Improving environmental health literacy through tailored data reporting
Disentangling the Role of Culture, Life Stage, and Information Design to Facilitate Equity in Data Report Back
This study is trying out different ways to present environmental health information to see which designs help people from various communities understand it better.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 1546 (estimated) |
| Ages | 10 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Arizona Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Tucson, Arizona) |
| Trial ID | NCT06729775 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This intervention focuses on enhancing data and environmental health literacy among diverse communities by testing different report back designs. It aims to determine how graphical, art-infused, and geospatial designs influence learning outcomes across various life stages, including adolescence, young adults, and adults. The study will engage participants from rural and urban environmental justice communities to ensure that the report back process is culturally and contextually relevant. By leveraging existing datasets and long-term partnerships, the project seeks to create a national model for effective data reporting.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are individuals aged 10 years and older residing in Pinal County, Arizona, Gila County, Arizona, and Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
Not a fit: Patients living outside the specified counties will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could significantly improve environmental health literacy and empower communities to take informed actions regarding their health and environment.
How similar studies have performed: While there is ongoing research in environmental health literacy, this specific approach of tailoring data reporting by design type and life stage is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants should live in Pinal county, Arizona, Gila county, Arizona, and Cuyahoga county, Ohio. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals living outside of the partnering counties will not be eligible for participation.
Where this trial is running
Tucson, Arizona
- University of Arizona — Tucson, Arizona, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Monica D Ramirez-Andreotta, PhD, Environmental Science — University of Arizona
- Study coordinator: Monica D Ramirez-Andreotta, PhD, Environmental Science
- Email: mdramire@arizona.edu
- Phone: 520-621-0091
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.