Symposium Description

Organizers

Invited Speakers (including downloadable presentations)

Symposium Description

"The Risk Communication Challenges of Avian Influenza and Pandemic Flu" was a special symposium held on Monday, December 4th 2006, as part of the Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) Annual Meeting. Approximately 60 conference attendees joined presenters from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Bank, Rutgers University and Cornell University in discussing the risk communication challenges of both avian influenza and a potential flu pandemic.

Organizers

Chris Clarke

Cliff Scherer

Lois Levitan

Department of Communication, Cornell University

Invited Speakers

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1) Condry, S.C., Hallman, W.K., Cuite, C.L., & Vata, M.  American's Knowledge, Perceptions and Probable Responses to the Threat of Avian Flu in Poultry.  Food Policy Institute, Rutgers University

(2) Rutz, D., Frost, M., & Jenssen, A. Avian Influenza Risk Communication - CDC Perspective. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

* Note: A PDF version of this presentation is also available.

(3) Janakiram, S. Communication Approaches for Avian Influenza in Developing Countries. The World Bank.

(4) Clarke, C., Scherer, C., & Levitan, L. What can theory and practice tell us about pandemic flu risk communication? Cornell University, Department of Communication.

* Note: A PDF version of the Clarke et al. presentation is also available.