Communicating Public Health Risk: The Case of Radon Gas

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Synopsis
This important volume provides not only an in-depth analysis of those risk communication strategies currently used to inform and educate the public around key health issues, but also the risks and effects of radon, a natural but carcinogenic gas that so far has seen relatively little wider coverage. As the leading cause of lung cancer worldwide after smoking, radon is an important yet hidden public health issue, but informing and educating the public about its hazards and dangers is far from straightforward. As well as offering a detailed overview of issues around radon itself, the book asserts that public health communication should be dialogic and interactive, culturally tailored to specific populations to ensure people comprehend and appreciate risk to themselves and their environments. The challenges are, of course, significant in a pluralistic media landscape where disinformation and misinformation threaten the integrity of any message sent. Featuring chapters from researchers across a range of disciplines, this enlightening book will interest students, scholars and professionals working in Public Health, Environment Health and Communication Studies.
Copyright:
2025

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781040114094
Related ISBNs:
9781032618180, 9781032618111, 9781040114063
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
selection and editorial matter, José Sixto-García, Sara Pérez-Seijo and Berta García-Orosa
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Social Studies, Medicine
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
José Sixto-García
Edited by:
Sara Pérez-Seijo
Edited by:
Berta García-Orosa

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