The role of the public in the management of public health risks
Abstract Objective: To critique current models of public involvement in the management of public health risks. Methods: Two case studies are used to highlight the challenges of contemporary practice. Results: Current models often result in affected communities having perceptions of risk that conflic...
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2004-10-01
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| Series: | Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health |
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| description | Abstract Objective: To critique current models of public involvement in the management of public health risks. Methods: Two case studies are used to highlight the challenges of contemporary practice. Results: Current models often result in affected communities having perceptions of risk that conflict with those responsible for risk management. This can lead to ineffective decision making. Conclusions: Involving the public throughout the risk assessment and risk management process may lessen conflict and result in better decisions. Implications: Those responsible for responding to public health risks should aim for transparent processes that highlight assumptions and uncertainties, and in volve the public wherever possible. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7d7803a3b998414f9cad5f7795d914e32023-09-03T03:38:50ZengElsevierAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health1326-02001753-64052004-10-0128541541710.1111/j.1467-842X.2004.tb00022.xThe role of the public in the management of public health risksJohn Beard0Hudson Birden1Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health, University of Sydney and Southern Cross University, New South WalesNorthern Rivers University Department of Rural Health, University of Sydney and Southern Cross University, New South WalesAbstract Objective: To critique current models of public involvement in the management of public health risks. Methods: Two case studies are used to highlight the challenges of contemporary practice. Results: Current models often result in affected communities having perceptions of risk that conflict with those responsible for risk management. This can lead to ineffective decision making. Conclusions: Involving the public throughout the risk assessment and risk management process may lessen conflict and result in better decisions. Implications: Those responsible for responding to public health risks should aim for transparent processes that highlight assumptions and uncertainties, and in volve the public wherever possible.https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-842X.2004.tb00022.x |
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| title_short | The role of the public in the management of public health risks |
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