Description:
It is important during an emergency event to convey complex information clearly and simply. This train-the-trainer activity was designed for promotores to provide information, ideas, and learning activities on communicating risk messages to the community.
Learning Objectives:
- Define risk communication
- List examples of health risk communication
- Name the differences between acceptable and unacceptable risks
- State the importance of interacting with your community
- Determine the risks that are of concern to your community
- Define segments of the target population in your community through six simple steps
- List the action items performed before the meeting
- Describe the components of a typical presentation
- Learn additional guidelines for effective public meetings
- List the seven cardinal rules for communicating risk
- Use tips and guidelines for effective communication
- Define how to build credibility with the public
- Name typical pitfalls of communicating risk messages
- List the 10 deadly sins of communication
- Avoid the myths that interfere with development of a communication program and take action
PHEP Capabilities:
Community Preparedness
Emergency Public Information and Warning
Topic:
Risk & Crisis Communication
Format:
Online Course
Time:
1 hour
Level:
Introductory
University:
Texas A&M University
PERLC:
Training and Education Collaborative PERLC
Bundles:
Emergency Preparedness for Vulnerable Populations
Emergency Public Information and Warning