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Fischhoff, Baruch |
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Carnegie Mellon University |
| Primary Field
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Human Environmental Sciences |
| Secondary Field
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Psychological and Cognitive Sciences |
 Election Citation
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Fischhoff has led the development of understanding in risk perception and behavioral decision-making and created and demonstrated empirically-based methods for risk communication. He has promoted the adoption of these ideas and methods by policy makers in fields ranging from environmental protection to public health, climate change and energy systems. |
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Research Interests
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Judgment and decision making, risk analysis, risk communication, informed consent, public participation, pandemic preparedness, science communication, environment, adolescent development, healthcare policy. |
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