Risk Communication (2011)

Agenda

Presentations:

• Risk Communication Fundamentals
  Helen Mersereau, Cape Breton University
• Media Perspectives
  Pauline Dakin, CBC
• Risk Communication in Practice
  Nelson Fok, Alberta Health Services

Case studies

Additional resources:

• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. A primer on health risk communication: Principles and practices. Atlanta, GA: ATSDR; 2004.
  • Presenting Information at Public Meetings
    • Before the Meeting
    • Using Risk Comparisons
    • DOs and DONTs
  • Working with the Media
• National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases. OAHPP risk communication workshop. Feb 28 – Mar 2; Toronto, ON: NCCID; 2011.
• Sandman, PM. Mass media and environmental risk: Seven principles. RISK: Health, Safety, and Environment. 1994;5(Summer);251–260.

Group photo

Continuing Education Credits: 6.0 PDHs