Nathan Dieckmann, Ph.D.
Nathan Dieckmann, PhD is an Associate Professor at Oregon Health & Science University and an Associate Research Scientist at Decision Research. He conducts basic and applied research in decision making, risk communication, and statistical methodology. His current work is focused on understanding how lay and expert groups understand and work with uncertainty in a variety of domains. Other areas of interest include the development of decision aids, and examining lay perceptions of conflicting health information, expert disagreement, and trust in science more generally.
Recent Publications
Dieckmann, N. F., Peters, E., & Gregory, R. (in press). At home on the range? Lay perceptions of uncertainty distributions. Risk Analysis.
Dieckmann, N. F., Peters, E., Baker, D., Leon, J., Benavides, M., Norris, A. (in press). The role of objective numeracy and fluid intelligence in sex-related protective behaviors. Current HIV Research; Special Issue: Improving risk communication about sexually transmitted diseases: Effective interventions and future directions.
Dieckmann, N. F., Peters, E., Gregory, R., & Tusler, M. (2012). Making sense of uncertainty: Advantages and disadvantages of providing an evaluative structure. Journal of Risk Research, 15(7), 717-735.
