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science communication, health communication, and crisis and risk communication
Research interests
Christine Gilbert's primary areas of interest include science communication, health communication, and crisis and risk communication. She is particularly interested in how the public understands complex topics such as climate change, nuclear energy, COVID-19, and vaccines. Most recently she has collaborated on an NSF grant funded project studying gender and science engagement on YouTube (https://www.kqed.org/about/16658/cracking-the-code-science-identity). Her dissertation will incorporate traditional media effects theories in understanding climate change risk perceptions.
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New York Sea Grant FY 2024-2028 Omnibus
Shuford, R. (PI), Allam, B. (CoI), Chen, Y. (CoI), Finn, D. (CoI), Gilbert, C. (CoI), Gobler, C. (CoI), Lwiza, K. (CoI), Pales Espinosa, E. (CoI), Reed, K. (CoI), Doall, M. (CoI), Focazio, P. (CoI), Smith, L. (CoI), Arsenault, E. (CoI), Fisher, N. (CoI), Hsiao, B. (CoI), Padhye, L. (CoI), Shipley, O. (CoI), Goff, J. (CoI), Li, Y. (CoI) & Ninokawa, A. (CoI)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
02/1/24 → 01/31/28
Project: Research
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Collaborative Research: Greater New York (NY) Oxidant, Trace gas, Halogen, and Aerosol Airborne Mission (GOTHAAM)
Mak, J. (PI), Gilbert, C. (CoPI), Knopf, D. (CoPI), Lindenfeld Sher, L. (CoPI) & Shepson, P. (CoPI)
09/1/20 → 02/28/27
Project: Research
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Designing Community-Driven Signage for Vegetation Management: A Case Study of Brookville Park, Queens, New York City
Gilbert, C. (PI)
09/1/24 → 02/28/26
Project: Research
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Clean Energy Equity Index
Zhao, R. (PI), Gilbert, C. (CoPI), Jang, S. G. (CoPI), Mahajan, M. (CoI), Barracca, T. (CoI) & Lerman, Z. (CoI)
12/8/22 → 12/30/24
Project: Research
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Increasing Public Awareness and Understanding of Ozone Pollution in China through Climate Conversations
Li, R. (PI), Gilbert, C. (CoPI), Li, W. (CoPI), Mak, J. (CoPI) & Zheng, X. (CoPI)
09/27/22 → 12/31/23
Project: Research
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Inoculation Theory at the Intersection of Disasters and Catastrophes
Gilbert, C., Lachlan, K. & Spence, P. R., Jan 1 2026, The Handbook of Inoculation Theory and Practice. wiley, p. 321-331 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Media Effects, Emotion, and Race: Extending the Climate Change Risk Perception Model in the United States
Gilbert, C. & Lachlan, K., 2026, In: Environmental Communication. 20, 2, p. 296-316 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Trending women in STEM: Visual space-making on TikTok
Suk, J., Holland Levin, S., Steinke, J., Schnitzer, K., Coletti, A., Gilbert, C. & Oeldorf-Hirsch, A., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: New Media and Society.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dependencies under pressure: Examining the impact of channel reliance on risk perceptions and information seeking during Hurricane Ian
Lachlan, K., DiCairano, J. & Gilbert, C., Nov 1 2025, In: Journal of Emergency Management. 23, 6, p. 697-711 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Investigating the role of community organizations in communicating extreme weather events in New York City: A content analysis
Gilbert, C., Li, R., Colle, B., Moses, J. & Golden, S., Jun 2025, In: Risk Analysis. 45, 6, p. 1500-1512 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access5 Scopus citations