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Advancing public participation in scientific research: A framework for leveraging public participation in environmental health and emergency response research
Citation:
Hano, M., C. Baghdikian, B. Stearns, M. Linnenbrink, A. Brown, B. Hubbell, D. Diaz-Sanchez, AND W. Cascio. Advancing public participation in scientific research: A framework for leveraging public participation in environmental health and emergency response research. American Society for Public Administration, Denver, Colorado, March 09 - 13, 2018.
Impact/Purpose:
The first purpose of this study is to understand the motivational factors that drive participant engagement on the individual and community levels. This study also aims to understand the ways in which the two-way communications structures between EPA ORD, community leaders, and individual stakeholders can be leveraged by affected and interested communities.
Description:
This research paper uses case analysis methods to understand why participants engage in this innovative approach public participation in scientific research, and what they hope that will mean for their community. The research questions that guide this analysis are: 1) what factors influence public participation in Smoke Sense; and 2) what does Smoke Sense mean for community-led research and improvement efforts? Data will be collected by way of semi-structured telephone interviews and analyzed following established qualitative coding methods.