What are you saying? Challenges and opportunities for increasingn visibility and understanding of indoor microbiological research

摘要

This study identifies challenges that microbiologists who study built environments face in their efforts to increase public understanding and visibility associated with their research. More specifically, it offers an empirical assessment of these scientists' perceptions of what people need to understand - specific research terms and concepts are noted - and what needs to be considered when communicating with key decision-makers in agencies that fund research. The results of semi-structured inter