Risk Communication for Special Populations

Category: Risk and Crisis Communication

There are five main sections in this course:

anyone responsible for communicating risk to special populations during an emergency situation

On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

Describefour general strategies to effectively communicate risk to special populations
Describemethods to identify and map special population groups and explain why it is important
Utilizecommunity leaders to assist in communicating risk to special populations
Conductpre-emergency planning to facilitate communicating risk to special populations
Describeguidelines for media accessibility
Utilizethe following information about each of nine special population groups to avoid and/or solve communication problems during an emergency
Potential communication barriers
Best methods to deliver the message
Person(s) best suited to deliver the message
Any special technical or content issues to consider when delivering the message

No pre-requisites

Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals Identified

Domain 4: Cultural Competency Skills

4A5. Addresses the diversity of individuals and populations when implementing policies, programs, and services that affect the health of a community

Domain 5: Community Dimensions of Practice Skills

5A2. Recognizes relationships that are affecting health in a community (e.g., relationships among health departments, hospitals, community health centers, primary care providers, schools, community-based organizations, and other types of organizations)
5A5. Collaborates with community partners to improve health in a community (e.g., participates in committees, shares data and information, connects people resources)
5A9.Informs the public about policies, programs, and resources that improve health in a community

Open Learning