Effective social participation in radiation protection: a necessary approach to indoor radon programs in Brazil
Effective social involvement in nuclear science and radiation protection remains a challenge, particularly in managing natural radiation exposure, such as radon gas – the largest contributor to human exposure from natural sources. This paper addresses the first Brazilian attempt to actively engage t...
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Brazilian Radiation Protection Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Proteção Radiológica, SBPR)
2025-07-01
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| author | Danila Carrijo da Silva Dias Wanilson Luiz Silva Nivaldo Carlos da Silva Paloma França Machado Adriano Mota Ferreira |
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| description | Effective social involvement in nuclear science and radiation protection remains a challenge, particularly in managing natural radiation exposure, such as radon gas – the largest contributor to human exposure from natural sources. This paper addresses the first Brazilian attempt to actively engage the public in a 6-month indoor radon monitoring campaign in Poços de Caldas, a region with high natural radioactivity. The study aimed to raise awareness and foster voluntary participation through a communication campaign, incorporating educational content, strategic messaging, and both virtual and in-person engagement. Despite a modest voluntary participation rate of 17%, the study found strong commitment among participants and demonstrated the effectiveness of local partnerships, digital tools, and community-driven efforts. The findings underscore the importance of tailored communication strategies and collaborative engagement to overcome barriers in public health initiatives, suggesting a need for culturally appropriate approaches to radon risk management in Brazil. Future work should focus on refining engagement strategies and assessing long-term impacts to ensure sustainable public participation in radon exposure control.
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| spelling | doaj-art-e6c83acf156d4cc5824cd5a1382e95362025-08-20T03:30:55ZengBrazilian Radiation Protection Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Proteção Radiológica, SBPR)Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences2319-06122025-07-0113310.15392/2319-0612.2025.2869Effective social participation in radiation protection: a necessary approach to indoor radon programs in Brazil Danila Carrijo da Silva DiasWanilson Luiz SilvaNivaldo Carlos da SilvaPaloma França MachadoAdriano Mota FerreiraEffective social involvement in nuclear science and radiation protection remains a challenge, particularly in managing natural radiation exposure, such as radon gas – the largest contributor to human exposure from natural sources. This paper addresses the first Brazilian attempt to actively engage the public in a 6-month indoor radon monitoring campaign in Poços de Caldas, a region with high natural radioactivity. The study aimed to raise awareness and foster voluntary participation through a communication campaign, incorporating educational content, strategic messaging, and both virtual and in-person engagement. Despite a modest voluntary participation rate of 17%, the study found strong commitment among participants and demonstrated the effectiveness of local partnerships, digital tools, and community-driven efforts. The findings underscore the importance of tailored communication strategies and collaborative engagement to overcome barriers in public health initiatives, suggesting a need for culturally appropriate approaches to radon risk management in Brazil. Future work should focus on refining engagement strategies and assessing long-term impacts to ensure sustainable public participation in radon exposure control. https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/2869Radon exposure, public engagementhealth communicationbehavioral changecommunity participation |
| spellingShingle | Danila Carrijo da Silva Dias Wanilson Luiz Silva Nivaldo Carlos da Silva Paloma França Machado Adriano Mota Ferreira Effective social participation in radiation protection: a necessary approach to indoor radon programs in Brazil Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences Radon exposure, public engagement health communication behavioral change community participation |
| title | Effective social participation in radiation protection: a necessary approach to indoor radon programs in Brazil |
| title_full | Effective social participation in radiation protection: a necessary approach to indoor radon programs in Brazil |
| title_fullStr | Effective social participation in radiation protection: a necessary approach to indoor radon programs in Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effective social participation in radiation protection: a necessary approach to indoor radon programs in Brazil |
| title_short | Effective social participation in radiation protection: a necessary approach to indoor radon programs in Brazil |
| title_sort | effective social participation in radiation protection a necessary approach to indoor radon programs in brazil |
| topic | Radon exposure, public engagement health communication behavioral change community participation |
| url | https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/2869 |
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