Dillard University’s School of Public Health 2013 Risk Communication Training

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Dillard University’s School of Public Health has partnered with the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health to offer a crisis & emergency risk communications training.  The course is designed for those who will interact with the media during a health crisis.  The training is free and will be held on Dillard University’s campus in the Professional Studies and Science Building, Room 136 on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 beginning at 9:30 am.  The course is 2 hours. For more information or to register please contact Sundee Warren at 599-0109 or eocregion01@la.gov

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2013 Risk Communication Training

 

Dillard University’s School of Public Health has partnered with the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health to offer a crisis & emergency risk communications training. 

 

Public communicators face many challenges when responding to emergency situations. The Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health (DHH/OPH) wants to help meet these challenges by providing an important resource. DHH/OPH and Dillard University is sponsoring a training to address topics critical to successful communications during an emergency situation. This training is designed for emergency response spokespeople and professionals designated to work with the media during health crises. This interactive training gives participants essential knowledge, tools and resources to help them make the best possible decisions during a public health emergency and to communicate those decisions to the public and media.

Topics to include:

·        Understanding the principles that govern emergency and non-emergency communications

·        Understanding factors that influence public perceptions of risk

·        Earning trust and credibility

·        Communicating complex and technical information

·        Acknowledging uncertainty

·        Differences between large and small media markets

·        What reporters want during a crisis

·        What frustrates reporters in a crisis

·        Before, during and after a media interview: Do’s and Don’ts 

·        Developing and delivering consistent and effective messages

·        Responding to aggressive reporters

·        Avoiding traps and pitfalls

·        Rumor control and correcting errors

·        Social Media

 

The course is designed for those who will interact with the media during a health crisis.  The training is free and will be held on Dillard University’s campus in the Professional Studies and Science Building, Room 136 on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 beginning at 9:30 am.  The course is 2 hours. For more information or to register please contact Sundee Warren at 599-0109 or eocregion01@la.gov

Dillard University’s School of Public Health 2013 Risk Communication Training