Understanding Public Perceptions of Mosquito-Related Information Sources and Adapting Research Findings to the Needs of Industry Professionals

Shelli Rampold, Ricky Telg , Alena Poulin, Sandra Anderson, Angela Lindsey, Ashley McLeod-Morin, andPhilip Stokes

Release Date: 5/27/2020

Reviewed At: 2/2/2026

DOI: 10.32473/edis-wc358-2020

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Abstract

This document describes the importance of understanding and adapting to public perceptions of information sources and how scientists can adapt their research findings based upon the needs of professionals in the field to create usable outreach materials.

About this Publication

This document is AEC695, one of a series of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date May 2020. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Rampold, S., Telg, R., Poulin, A., Anderson, S., Lindsey, A. B., McLeod-Morin, A., & Stokes, P. (2020). Understanding Public Perceptions of Mosquito-Related Information Sources and Adapting Research Findings to the Needs of Industry Professionals. EDIS, 2020(3). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-wc358-2020

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Shelli Rampold

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University of Florida

assistant professor, UT Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications, Knoxville, TN, former data management analyst II, Ph.D., UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources

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Ricky Telg

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University of Florida

director, Center for Public Issues Education, and professor, UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication

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Alena Poulin

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University of Florida

communications specialist, UF/IFAS Department of Food and Resource Economics

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Sandra Anderson

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University of Florida

data management analyst II, M.S., UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources

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Angela Lindsey

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University of Florida

associate professor, community issues education, UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences

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Ashley McLeod-Morin

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University of Florida

associate director of strategic communication, Ph.D., Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety, UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources

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Philip Stokes

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University of Florida

learning and organizational development specialist II, M.S., UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources

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