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| Environmental Health Issues David O. Carpenter Wadsworth Center for Laboratories and Research, New York State Department
of Health
and School of Public Health, Albany, New York Abstract
Communication with others is extremely important for health professionals and scientists. This is true whether the scientists are communicating with peers or with the public, although different communication skills are needed. There are several obvious reasons why communication with the public is important. Most of the funds that support scientific research are ultimately derived from taxes, and elected representatives of the public determine the level of support ; failure to convince the public of the importance of the scientific research will surely result in a decrease in available funds for research. A more compelling reason for the scientific community to effectively communicate with the public relates to issues of public health. Health-related research often has direct implications for personal human health, and much of this research suggests immediate steps people can be take in lifestyle choices that may improve their health status. Therefore, if the public either does not know or is not convinced to care about new insights into the origins and causes of disease, the research effort is wasted. -- Environ Health Perspect 103(Suppl 6) :127-130 (1995) Key words: radio, magnetic fields, PCBs, trust, respect, empowerment, equity
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