In collaboration with the Rollins School of Public Health and the CDC's Division of Global Health Protection, Emergency Response, and Recovery Branch, this course introduces basic concepts and principles of communicating during a global crisis or emergency. It explores why communication during an emergency is different and the importance of adapting emergency messages to the needs of affected populations. Through sample scenarios, you will get the opportunity to identify information needs and develop useful messages using six guiding principles to help you communicate effectively and promote behaviors that reduce health risks during an emergency.
Communicating During Global Emergencies
Communicating During Global Emergencies
Instructors: Dabney P. Evans, PhD, MPH
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- Cultural Sensitivity
- Hazard Communication (HazCom)
- Emergency Response
- Public Health and Disease Prevention
- Patient Education And Counseling
- Public Health
- Health Policy
- Interpersonal Communications
- Risk Management
- Media and Communications
- Crisis Intervention
- Persuasive Communication
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There are 3 modules in this course
During this week, we'll explore the framework of CERC, the primary function of risk communications, and consider common principles to follow when communicating to affected communities during a crisis.
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5 videos5 readings1 assignment1 peer review
In this week, we'll consider the focus of communication during emergency response as well as the creation and application of a crisis communication plan.
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5 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review
During our final week, we'll explore the International Health Regulations' four components of risk communication through a fictional scenario.
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6 videos5 readings1 assignment1 peer review
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CL
Reviewed on Apr 29, 2022
This course has provided students a very intersting insight while connecting communication and emergency control together.
AH
Reviewed on Jun 18, 2021
Excellent content, must try course during these unprecedented time (COVID19 Pandemic) and fast changing geopolitics.
PS
Reviewed on Apr 27, 2020
Great course! I learn a lot how to communicate with people in the fragile time. So I learn that kindness from our words really does matter. Thank you very much to everyone.
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