Communicating about Environmental Risks: How the Public Uses and Perceives Information Sources

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McCallum, D.B., Hammond, S. L. & Covello, V. T. (1991). Communicating about environmental risks: How the public uses and perceives information sources. Health Education Quarterly, 18, 3, 349-361.
Examined environmental risk communication as a community-based public health issue in 6 communities prior to the implementation of national community right-to-know legislation. 3,…

The "Wear It" campaign: Encouraging boating safety & the use of life jackets

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Julie Cook Kitchener Apr 8, 2024 13:08 pm
Hi all,   If you’re looking for a compelling behaviour change program related to safety, check out the “Wear it” campaign run by the U.S. coast guard. Though it is American-based,…

National Identity Predicts Public Health Support During a Global Pandemic

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Liz Foote Maui Oct 4, 2020 3:48 am
This is a preprint with a ton of authors (I didn’t even bother trying to count them!) of a collaborative international study with the goal of examining “whether national identific…

The best way to increase cancer screening rates

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Julie Cook Kitchener Apr 8, 2024 12:54 pm
Hi all, I might be a bit bias because of the "Cook" name in this program, but bear with me as the results are impressive.    Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of canc…

How to incentivize comprehensive home energy retrofits

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Julie Cook Kitchener Apr 8, 2024 13:00 pm
Hi all,   Even with the growing climate crisis and the rising cost of living, it is still a challenge to convince homeowners to retrofit their homes to be more energy efficient. T…

Invasive species and the effectiveness of public awareness campaigns

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Julie Cook Kitchener Apr 22, 2024 12:46 pm
Hi all,   Public awareness campaigns are often applied to mitigate the negative impacts that invasive species have on healthy ecosystems. However, there is little evidence suggest…

Changing social norms around native plants in your area

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Julie Cook Kitchener Apr 15, 2024 13:11 pm
Hi all,   Those of you who are interested in encouraging native plant gardens in your region might find some inspiration in World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) “In the Zone” program. The …

Social media for behaviour change toolkit

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Julie Cook Kitchener Dec 12, 2023 19:15 pm
Hi all,   If you’re looking for information on how to run a social media for behaviour change campaign, the International Federation of the Red Cross and USAID have teamed up to p…

April 14th: The National Park Service Presents the Narrative Blitz, a Free Event for Anyone Interested in Communications

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Liz Foote Maui Mar 30, 2021 2:48 am
Join us on April 14th for a free "mini conference" presented by the National Park Service. It will be held as a live event only from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm PDT.  Register here. "Hea…

Using Sustainability Village model to create change

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Cecilia Kemp Moss Vale Apr 28, 2021 2:30 am
Hi guys, I am curious if anyone else lives in a rural setting where the local/municipal level government has developed a program based around the villages/small towns in their go…

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