This page provides a list of courses, documents and informative websites that have been recommended by members of the RCSG.
Risk Communication Courses
Risk Communication in the 21st Century: Theory, Tools & Application
June 24th 2013 for five days | London, England
The Executive Summer Institute at King's College London offer a dynamic and rigorous range of one-week executive education courses in June 2013, which include “Risk Communication in the 21st Century: Theory, Tools & Application” taught by Professor Ragnar Löfstedt, Director of the King’s Centre for Risk Management.
"All of executive summer institute courses are taught by full-time King’s College faculty. Renowned for their ability to bring the most up-to-date research to the attention of professionals at all levels, they will engage, challenge and equip you with the latest knowledge skills and expertise to keep you one step ahead"
Course Description
"The importance of good risk communication is clear: without it risk management could be in vain. Decision makers need to understand how the public perceives risks in order to communicate effectively and to be able to address hazards in a timely and efficient manner. This course explores the scientific foundations for effective risk communication. Bringing together psychology, sociology, organisation and decision sciences this is a truly multi-disciplinary course with an international outlook. Together with risk assessment and risk management, risk communication is a major field in risk analysis and this course will equip participants with a thorough grounding in risk communication theory, tools and practice. You will be introduced to the principles of risk perception, communication and governance before looking at how these theories are applied in practice. Panel discussions will offer an invaluable opportunity to learn about the current state-of-the-art of risk communication from internationally renowned experts in the field"
What will I get out of it?
"The combination of science-based research and practical applications will improve your understanding of various risk perspectives enabling professionals to develop more efficient and effective risk communications – the vital tools of the trade"
Follow the following link for more information and to register: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus/shortcourses/list/keyword/executive-summer-institute
Effective Risk Communication: Theory, Tools, and Practical Skills for Communicating about Risk
March 18 – 20, 2013 | Boston, MA | $1595
Stay ahead of the curve by participating in this in-depth program, featuring the latest scientific findings on risk perception, case studies from around the world, a suite of practical tools, and hands-on training. This introductory program explores the scientific foundations for effective risk communication. Participants will gain the skills necessary to communicate about risk to various audiences by working with different perspectives and encouraging more reasoned behavior among the people they are trying to influence and serve.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the key components that make up risk perception, the values and concerns brought by various audiences, and likely responses of these audiences to such risk issues as new technologies, facility siting, and new regulations
- Develop strategies to enhance understanding and trust amongst audiences while minimizing conflict on risk issues
- Craft organizational policies and messages responsive to audience risk concerns
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The FDA's Risk Communication Advisory Committee - The committee itself discuss a range of risk communication issues and produce very useful documents including minutes of all meetings. A particularly useful and interesting guide produced by the FDA (Fischhoff et al. 2011) can be found by clicking the icon on the right. |
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Cornell Risk Communication Group - The RCRG website provides information on risk communication bibliographies, journals, training/education materials, and other resources. |
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CRED Communications Guide - Centre for Research on Environmental Decisions, Earth Institute, Columbia University. |
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