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Sensemaking In The Shadow Of A Superfund Site: Defining Atsdr Roles And Goals In An Agency-Saturated Community, Anna G. Hoover, Lindell Ormsbee, Stephanie W. Jenkins, Ashley M. Bush

Anna G. Hoover

By working directly in Superfund communities, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry is embedded within a complex tapestry of federal and state agencies, local government entities, and other organizations that community stakeholders encounter regularly. The diversity of statutory obligations and expertise among these organizations, particularly as they relate to stakeholders’ health concerns, presents challenges for creating shared understanding between agencies and the communities they serve. Thus, addressing key elements of individual sensemaking during engagement activities is essential for those who work in communities.

Because sensemaking helps individuals determine the seriousness of a situation, decide how to react to …

Personal Reflections From Eportfolio: Ahrc New York City, Abigale Anderson

Community Action Forum: Seidenberg School

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Personal Reflections From Eportfolio: Ahrc New York City, David Mendoza

Community Action Forum: Seidenberg School

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Personal Reflections From Eportfolio: Ahrc New York City, Hannah Moller

Community Action Forum: Seidenberg School

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Personal Reflections From Eportfolio: Ahrc New York City, Robert Salloum

Community Action Forum: Seidenberg School

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Personal Reflections From Eportfolio: Ahrc New York City, Melina Jovani

Community Action Forum: Seidenberg School

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Personal Reflections From Eportfolio: Ahrc New York City, Pema Choki

Community Action Forum: Seidenberg School

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Personal Reflections From Eportfolio: Ahrc New York City, Gracie Abbiati

Community Action Forum: Seidenberg School

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