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Risk communication refers to the dissemination of information to the public about health risks and events and encompasses a wide range of communication skills required throughout the preparedness, response, and recovery phases of public health events such as COVID-19 pandemic.
Risk communication is one of the core pillars of emergency response as it plays a vital role in influencing informed decisions and making positive behavioral change.
This course explains techniques such as: advocacy to policy makers, building partnerships and alliances, communicating with individuals and communities to change risk behavior, and developing mass media campaigns.
Additionally, community participation is discussed and explored as equity and evidence-based interventions are considered as main ethical considerations in health promotion.
Risk communication is one of the core pillars of emergency response as it plays a vital role in influencing informed decisions and making positive behavioral change.
This course explains techniques such as: advocacy to policy makers, building partnerships and alliances, communicating with individuals and communities to change risk behavior, and developing mass media campaigns.
Additionally, community participation is discussed and explored as equity and evidence-based interventions are considered as main ethical considerations in health promotion.
