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Relationship-based knowledge mobilization: systems-based KMb and consideration of risk perception for effective uptake_Poetz

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The field of Knowledge Translation (KT) needs to consider the importance of risk perception as a key barrier for uptake of research findings. This presentation outlines several domains for risk perception identified as a result of case study/grounded theory methodology research on the restart of two nuclear generating stations in Ontario, Canada. Generalizable results for the field of KT, KMb are presented.

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Anneliese Poetz, PhD apoetz@yorku.ca Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Conference Monday June 9, 4:30 – 5:00p (Room Poplar) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan RELATIONSHIP-BASED KNOWLEDGE MOBILIZATION: SYSTEMS-BASED KMB AND CONSIDERATION OF RISK PERCEPTION FOR EFFECTIVE UPTAKE
OUTLINE • Context • Research objectives • What I did (methodology) • What I learned from the research • Why this is important for Knowledge Mobilization
CONTEXT
KINCARDINE, ON
BRUCE POWER (KINCARDINE)
Relationship-based knowledge mobilization: systems-based KMb and consideration of risk perception for effective uptake_Poetz
PICKERING AND BRUCE RESTART • 1997, 7 reactors in Ontario shut down (NAOP) • 1997 new legislation Nuclear Safety and Control Act, replaces Atomic Energy Control Act/AECB and enacted CNSC (CEAA) which required EA • 2005 Bruce A 1&2 returned to service (a few years prior, Pickering A Unit 4 2001-03, then Unit 1, not 2&3)
RE-LICENSING PROCESS (STEPS) 1) NGS submits LOI & project description to CNSC 2) CNSC issues Draft EA guidelines 3) EA guidelines subject to public review 4) CNSC commission hearing on EA guidelines 5) CNSC issues final EA guidelines 6) NGS submits draft EA study to CNSC 7) NGS submits final EA study report to CNSC 8) CNSC issues draft screening report for public review 9) CNSC commission hearing on screening report 10) CNSC commission decision
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVES 1) To explore the importance of individual knowledge about risks 2) To investigate the manner in which information is exchanged and utilized 3) To explore the relationship between the public and the decision-making institutions which are entrusted with making decisions about risk
How can the current stakeholder consultation processes for decision making involving risks to public safety be improved?
METHODOLOGY
QUALITATIVE INTERVIEWS + DOCS
WHAT I LEARNED
GLOBAL SYSTEM
Relationship-based knowledge mobilization: systems-based KMb and consideration of risk perception for effective uptake_Poetz
NATIONAL SYSTEM
LOCAL SYSTEM
RELATIONSHIP MODEL FOR STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT & KE Poetz, A. (2012) “Risk is a social thing, not just a mathematical thing” a model for stakeholder engagement in decision-making. Risk, Hazards and Crisis in Public Policy. Vol.3, Iss.2, Art.4: http://bit.ly/1nMJNIX
TYPES OF RISK PERCEPTIONS • Technical • Environmental • Political • Financial • Security
Relationship-based knowledge mobilization: systems-based KMb and consideration of risk perception for effective uptake_Poetz
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT FOR KM
KNOWLEDGE USE FOR DM • Industry preferred to conduct their own ongoing scientific analyses (context specific, security risks) • Academic studies not used because not context- specific, not relevant for EA (specific requirements) • Answer to shareholders (it’s a business)
WHAT I LEARNED… • Important to understand perception of risk for all stakeholders (not just the public) • Fluid process, and always changing depending on contingencies (external events that affect the system) • Good/trusting relationships, including transparency (where appropriate) is key • KEY: facilitated in-person consultations (semi-formal) • Build relationships before you need them, maintain them after (return to community to explain decision) so they will be there when you need them again
HOW DOES THIS TRANSLATE TO OTHER CONTEXTS • “invisible barriers” to uptake can include risk perceptions • Wrong/inadequate information being provided for uptake info needs to be tailored to needs of audience (policy, practice, public) • Seek out areas of misunderstanding and clarify before conflict occurs (def’n transparency, Fed vs Prov EA, roles) • Realize the information needed, the risk perceptions that might be a barrier to uptake, and roles of ppl, change as events/contingencies happen and impact the ‘system’
REMEMBER… Things constantly change: • Relationships • The system • Information needs • Risk perceptions
QUESTIONS? Anneliese Poetz, PhD apoetz@yorku.ca “All our knowledge has its origins in our perceptions” - Leonardo da Vinci “Risk is a social thing, not just a mathematical thing” a model for stakeholder engagement in decision-making: http://bit.ly/1nMJNIX A systems-view of decision-making for risky technologies: from global to local and local to global: http://bit.ly/1mgwDTe What’s your “position” on nuclear power? An exploration of conflict in stakeholder participation for decision-making about risky technologies: http://bit.ly/1gvBaDs
TECHNICAL RISK PERCEPTIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK PERCEPTIONS
Relationship-based knowledge mobilization: systems-based KMb and consideration of risk perception for effective uptake_Poetz
POLITICAL RISK PERCEPTIONS
FINANCIAL RISK PERCEPTIONS
SECURITY RISK & TRANSPARENCY
FAIRNESS OF PROCESS
DEMOCRACY OF PROCESS
Relationship-based knowledge mobilization: systems-based KMb and consideration of risk perception for effective uptake_Poetz
Relationship-based knowledge mobilization: systems-based KMb and consideration of risk perception for effective uptake_Poetz
Relationship-based knowledge mobilization: systems-based KMb and consideration of risk perception for effective uptake_Poetz
FOR INDUSTRY: • Clearly explain mandates, processes and roles beforehand (including def’n of transparency) • Opportunities throughout and beyond decision-making processes be made available for informal, mediated discussions • Go back and explain the decision afterwards • More emphasis on relationship management (communication and conflict resolution, “attitudes”)
APPLICATION OF RELATIONSHIP MODEL • On-site academics to conduct environmental studies • Dependent upon relationship (trust/security clearance) • Arms-length/objective (off-site) vs. on-site ‘biased’ • Ongoing stakeholder consultation, before, during and after EA

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Relationship-based knowledge mobilization: systems-based KMb and consideration of risk perception for effective uptake_Poetz

  • 1. Anneliese Poetz, PhD apoetz@yorku.ca Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Conference Monday June 9, 4:30 – 5:00p (Room Poplar) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan RELATIONSHIP-BASED KNOWLEDGE MOBILIZATION: SYSTEMS-BASED KMB AND CONSIDERATION OF RISK PERCEPTION FOR EFFECTIVE UPTAKE
  • 2. OUTLINE • Context • Research objectives • What I did (methodology) • What I learned from the research • Why this is important for Knowledge Mobilization
  • 7. PICKERING AND BRUCE RESTART • 1997, 7 reactors in Ontario shut down (NAOP) • 1997 new legislation Nuclear Safety and Control Act, replaces Atomic Energy Control Act/AECB and enacted CNSC (CEAA) which required EA • 2005 Bruce A 1&2 returned to service (a few years prior, Pickering A Unit 4 2001-03, then Unit 1, not 2&3)
  • 8. RE-LICENSING PROCESS (STEPS) 1) NGS submits LOI & project description to CNSC 2) CNSC issues Draft EA guidelines 3) EA guidelines subject to public review 4) CNSC commission hearing on EA guidelines 5) CNSC issues final EA guidelines 6) NGS submits draft EA study to CNSC 7) NGS submits final EA study report to CNSC 8) CNSC issues draft screening report for public review 9) CNSC commission hearing on screening report 10) CNSC commission decision
  • 10. OBJECTIVES 1) To explore the importance of individual knowledge about risks 2) To investigate the manner in which information is exchanged and utilized 3) To explore the relationship between the public and the decision-making institutions which are entrusted with making decisions about risk
  • 11. How can the current stakeholder consultation processes for decision making involving risks to public safety be improved?
  • 19. RELATIONSHIP MODEL FOR STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT & KE Poetz, A. (2012) “Risk is a social thing, not just a mathematical thing” a model for stakeholder engagement in decision-making. Risk, Hazards and Crisis in Public Policy. Vol.3, Iss.2, Art.4: http://bit.ly/1nMJNIX
  • 20. TYPES OF RISK PERCEPTIONS • Technical • Environmental • Political • Financial • Security
  • 22. WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT FOR KM
  • 23. KNOWLEDGE USE FOR DM • Industry preferred to conduct their own ongoing scientific analyses (context specific, security risks) • Academic studies not used because not context- specific, not relevant for EA (specific requirements) • Answer to shareholders (it’s a business)
  • 24. WHAT I LEARNED… • Important to understand perception of risk for all stakeholders (not just the public) • Fluid process, and always changing depending on contingencies (external events that affect the system) • Good/trusting relationships, including transparency (where appropriate) is key • KEY: facilitated in-person consultations (semi-formal) • Build relationships before you need them, maintain them after (return to community to explain decision) so they will be there when you need them again
  • 25. HOW DOES THIS TRANSLATE TO OTHER CONTEXTS • “invisible barriers” to uptake can include risk perceptions • Wrong/inadequate information being provided for uptake info needs to be tailored to needs of audience (policy, practice, public) • Seek out areas of misunderstanding and clarify before conflict occurs (def’n transparency, Fed vs Prov EA, roles) • Realize the information needed, the risk perceptions that might be a barrier to uptake, and roles of ppl, change as events/contingencies happen and impact the ‘system’
  • 26. REMEMBER… Things constantly change: • Relationships • The system • Information needs • Risk perceptions
  • 27. QUESTIONS? Anneliese Poetz, PhD apoetz@yorku.ca “All our knowledge has its origins in our perceptions” - Leonardo da Vinci “Risk is a social thing, not just a mathematical thing” a model for stakeholder engagement in decision-making: http://bit.ly/1nMJNIX A systems-view of decision-making for risky technologies: from global to local and local to global: http://bit.ly/1mgwDTe What’s your “position” on nuclear power? An exploration of conflict in stakeholder participation for decision-making about risky technologies: http://bit.ly/1gvBaDs
  • 33. SECURITY RISK & TRANSPARENCY
  • 39. FOR INDUSTRY: • Clearly explain mandates, processes and roles beforehand (including def’n of transparency) • Opportunities throughout and beyond decision-making processes be made available for informal, mediated discussions • Go back and explain the decision afterwards • More emphasis on relationship management (communication and conflict resolution, “attitudes”)
  • 40. APPLICATION OF RELATIONSHIP MODEL • On-site academics to conduct environmental studies • Dependent upon relationship (trust/security clearance) • Arms-length/objective (off-site) vs. on-site ‘biased’ • Ongoing stakeholder consultation, before, during and after EA