Disaster & Emergency Communication

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This course presents the application of evidence-based principles that help leaders in government and public health persuade, inform, and ensure the health of a population in a crisis. This interactive course will use a combination of site visits, case studies, and interactive examples to highlight the principles when dealing with uncertainty, communication, building trust and empathy, cross-cultural communication, and leadership ethics. Students will also learn key skills that will give them the tools to apply these principles in the field of public health.