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John Kotcher, Ph.D., is a Research Associate Professor and Director of Research at the Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University. He leads interdisciplinary teams exploring effective strategies for communicating climate change and air pollution, empowering organizations to engage citizens in climate action. As a co-Principal Investigator on the Climate Change in the American Mind project, he collaborates with Yale Program on Climate Change Communication to track U.S. public attitudes and policy support. His work bridges academia and practice, influencing policy and health sector engagement through over 50 peer-reviewed articles in journals like The Lancet Planetary Health and Environmental Communication.
Education:
- Ph.D., Communication, George Mason University (2016)
- M.S., Environmental Science, American University (2008)
- B.S., Zoology (Major), Neuroscience (Minor), Miami University (2006)
Research Focus: Kotcher’s research emphasizes climate communication strategies, health implications of climate change, and public opinion dynamics. Key areas include:
- Health professional advocacy roles in climate action
- Framing climate messaging for diverse audiences
- Policy and equity dimensions of climate communication
Grants & Funding:
- Wellcome Trust ($1.05M, 2023–2024) for policy ecosystem research
- WHO projects ($24K–$121K) on global climate and health perceptions
- Institute for a Sustainable Earth ($40K, 2019–2023) for health-climate linkages
Media & Outreach: Kotcher’s work has been featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and PBS. He regularly presents at international forums, including the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health, advocating for actionable climate-health communication frameworks.
Labs & Teams:
- Center for Climate Change Communication (GMU)
- Collaborations with Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
