Differences Between Scientific Experts and Residents of a Community in Columbus, OH in Perceptions of Brownfield Sites and Their Effects on Health

Differences Between Scientific Experts and Residents of a Community in Columbus, OH in Perceptions of Brownfield Sites and Their Effects on Health

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Main Author: Galos, Dylan Louis
Language:English
Published: The Ohio State University / OhioLINK 2011
Subjects:
Environmental Health
Environmental Justice
Public Health
Brownfields
Risk Communication
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1306513115
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu13065131152021-08-03T06:02:58Z Differences Between Scientific Experts and Residents of a Community in Columbus, OH in Perceptions of Brownfield Sites and Their Effects on Health Galos, Dylan Louis Environmental Health Environmental Justice Public Health Brownfields Risk Communication Brownfield sites, defined by the U.S. EPA as "real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant," are a problem in many urban areas. In addition to potential chemical hazards, they pose other experiential and physical hazards to the communities in which they exist. This community-based participatory research study examined the differences between residents of Weinland Park, a community in Columbus, Ohio and experts in environmental science about their perceptions of hazards, health impacts, necessary actions and methods of seeking information as they pertain to brownfields. Results suggested a need for comprehensive risk communication to build a common language between these lay and expert populations. While residents knew there were contaminated sites in their neighborhood, many did not know the term brownfields. Experts showed a greater familiarity with chemical hazards than residents, but both groups had similar perceptions of experiential and physical hazards. Both groups suggested that poverty can increase a population's vulnerability to health effects from brownfield sites due to prolonged exposure to chemicals and delayed action. Experts outlined process-based methods of communication including a community-based method called "porch chats." Both groups identified a need for partnership between community and government entities to elicit effective action in brownfield redevelopment. 2011-07-25 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1306513115 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1306513115 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Environmental Health
Environmental Justice
Public Health
Brownfields
Risk Communication
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Environmental Justice
Public Health
Brownfields
Risk Communication
Galos, Dylan Louis
Differences Between Scientific Experts and Residents of a Community in Columbus, OH in Perceptions of Brownfield Sites and Their Effects on Health
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title_short Differences Between Scientific Experts and Residents of a Community in Columbus, OH in Perceptions of Brownfield Sites and Their Effects on Health
title_full Differences Between Scientific Experts and Residents of a Community in Columbus, OH in Perceptions of Brownfield Sites and Their Effects on Health
title_fullStr Differences Between Scientific Experts and Residents of a Community in Columbus, OH in Perceptions of Brownfield Sites and Their Effects on Health
title_full_unstemmed Differences Between Scientific Experts and Residents of a Community in Columbus, OH in Perceptions of Brownfield Sites and Their Effects on Health
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