Environmental Health Risk Communication

Catalog description

This course covers key concepts of risk communication theory as well as their practical application to the collection and sharing of information in support of individual and community decision-making about public health issues. Emphasis in the course is on professional best practices, especially how to communicate with the general public, special populations, and the news media. Use of social media, especially for disaster communication and response, will also be explored. Challenges in communicating with underserved and non-English speaking populations will be discussed.