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dc.contributor.authorAustin, Zoeen_UK
dc.contributor.authorAlcock, Ruth Een_UK
dc.contributor.authorChristley, Roberten_UK
dc.contributor.authorHaygarth, Philip Men_UK
dc.contributor.authorHeathwaite, A Louiseen_UK
dc.contributor.authorLatham, Sophiaen_UK
dc.contributor.authorMort, Maggieen_UK
dc.contributor.authorOliver, Daviden_UK
dc.contributor.authorPickup, Rogeren_UK
dc.contributor.authorWastling, Jonathan Men_UK
dc.contributor.authorWynne, Brianen_UK
dc.date.accessioned2014-01-14T23:48:55Z-
dc.date.available2014-01-14T23:48:55Zen_UK
dc.date.issued2012-04en_UK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1893/18317-
dc.description.abstractDecision making for zoonotic disease management should be based on many forms of appropriate data and sources of evidence. However, the criteria and timing for policy response and the resulting management decisions are often altered when a disease outbreak occurs and captures full media attention. In the case of waterborne disease, such as the robust protozoa, Cryptosporidium spp, exposure can cause significant human health risks and preventing exposure by maintaining high standards of biological and chemical water quality remains a priority for water companies in the UK. Little has been documented on how knowledge and information is translated between the many stakeholders involved in the management of Cryptosporidium, which is surprising given the different drivers that have shaped management decisions. Such information, coupled with the uncertainties that surround these data is essential for improving future management strategies that minimise disease outbreaks. Here, we examine the interplay between scientific information, the media, and emergent government and company policies to examine these issues using qualitative and quantitative data relating to Cryptosporidium management decisions by a water company in the North West of England. Our results show that political and media influences are powerful drivers of management decisions if fuelled by high profile outbreaks. Furthermore, the strength of the scientific evidence is often constrained by uncertainties in the data, and in the way knowledge is translated between policy levels during established risk management procedures. In particular, under or over-estimating risk during risk assessment procedures together with uncertainty regarding risk factors within the wider environment, was found to restrict the knowledge-base for decision-making in Cryptosporidium management. Our findings highlight some key current and future challenges facing the management of such diseases that are widely applicable to other risk management situations.en_UK
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherElsevieren_UK
dc.relationAustin Z, Alcock RE, Christley R, Haygarth PM, Heathwaite AL, Latham S, Mort M, Oliver D, Pickup R, Wastling JM & Wynne B (2012) Policy, practice and decision making for zoonotic disease management: Water and Cryptosporidium. Environment International, 40, pp. 70-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2011.11.006en_UK
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dc.rights.urihttp://www.rioxx.net/licenses/under-embargo-all-rights-reserveden_UK
dc.subjectCatchment managementen_UK
dc.subjectDrinking wateren_UK
dc.subjectKnowledge transferen_UK
dc.subjectPublic healthen_UK
dc.subjectWaterborne outbreaksen_UK
dc.subjectDisease risken_UK
dc.titlePolicy, practice and decision making for zoonotic disease management: Water and Cryptosporidiumen_UK
dc.typeJournal Articleen_UK
dc.rights.embargodate2999-12-31en_UK
dc.rights.embargoreason[Environment International 2012b.pdf] The publisher does not allow this work to be made publicly available in this Repository therefore there is an embargo on the full text of the work.en_UK
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.envint.2011.11.006en_UK
dc.citation.jtitleEnvironment Internationalen_UK
dc.citation.issn0160-4120en_UK
dc.citation.volume40en_UK
dc.citation.spage70en_UK
dc.citation.epage78en_UK
dc.citation.publicationstatusPublisheden_UK
dc.citation.peerreviewedRefereeden_UK
dc.type.statusVoR - Version of Recorden_UK
dc.author.emaildavid.oliver@stir.ac.uken_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationLancaster Universityen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationLancaster Universityen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Liverpoolen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationLancaster Universityen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationLancaster Universityen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Liverpoolen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationLancaster Universityen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationBiological and Environmental Sciencesen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationLancaster Universityen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Liverpoolen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationLancaster Universityen_UK
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000301025600010en_UK
dc.identifier.scopusid2-s2.0-84855176072en_UK
dc.identifier.wtid737060en_UK
dc.contributor.orcid0000-0002-6200-562Xen_UK
dcterms.dateAccepted2012-04-30en_UK
dc.date.filedepositdate2014-01-14en_UK
rioxxterms.typeJournal Article/Reviewen_UK
rioxxterms.versionVoRen_UK
local.rioxx.authorAustin, Zoe|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorAlcock, Ruth E|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorChristley, Robert|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorHaygarth, Philip M|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorHeathwaite, A Louise|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorLatham, Sophia|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorMort, Maggie|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorOliver, David|0000-0002-6200-562Xen_UK
local.rioxx.authorPickup, Roger|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorWastling, Jonathan M|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorWynne, Brian|en_UK
local.rioxx.projectInternal Project|University of Stirling|https://isni.org/isni/0000000122484331en_UK
local.rioxx.freetoreaddate2999-12-31en_UK
local.rioxx.licencehttp://www.rioxx.net/licenses/under-embargo-all-rights-reserved||en_UK
local.rioxx.filenameEnvironment International 2012b.pdfen_UK
local.rioxx.filecount1en_UK
local.rioxx.source0160-4120en_UK
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