Words Matter: Reflective Science Communication and Tradeoffs in Environmental Health Research

Researchers who seek to responsibly communicate societally relevant work can employ several strategies to mitigate difficult tradeoffs, including <i>a</i>) striving for sensitivity to the social context and its relationship to their framing choices, <i>b</i>) choosing to avoid some frames, <i>c</i>) employing frames that alleviate ethical tensions, <i>d</i>) fostering education to alleviate harms, <i>e</i>) developing interdisciplinary and community collaborations, and <i>f</i>) working with institutions like scientific societies and journals to develop guidance on responsible communication practices. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP14527.