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Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal Defining issue-based publics for public engagement: Climate change as a case study

Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal

Author(s):
Featherstone H, Weitkamp E, Ling K, Burnet F
Year:
2009
Journal:
Public Understanding of Science. 18 (2): 214-228
Abstract:

Understanding your audiences' perceptions is key to the success of any communication campaign. This research note outlines a pilot study using the Situational Model of publics to segment the broader public. Focus groups were used to study publics' understandings and perceptions of climate change to determine if this issue-based publics model is relevant to this field. The work shows the potential of this model of publics, but in the case of climate change it may need a minor refinement.

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Geographic Feature What is this?

resource focuses on specific type of geography

    General Geographic Feature
Geographic Location What is this?

resource focuses on specific location

    Non-United States
    • Non-United States: Europe
Health Impact What is this?

specification of health effect or disease related to climate change exposure

    General Health Impact
Model/Methodology What is this?

type of model used or methodology development is a focus of resource

    Methodology
Resource Type What is this?

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    Research Article
Special Topic What is this?

related topics that intersect with those captured in other filters

    Climate Justice/Climate Equity, Communication
    • Climate Justice/Climate Equity, Communication: General Public/Unspecified
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