(English/Français/Español) Risk communication, including community engagement and social mobilisation, is a core capacity for emergency response that all countries should have in order to respond to heath threats. It is an essential component of an effective response to a health threat such as pandemic and seasonal influenza.
Overview
Syllabus
Course information
Overview: Risk communication, including community engagement and social mobilization, is a core capacity for emergency response that all countries should have in order to respond to heath threats. It is an essential component of an effective response to a health threat such as pandemic and seasonal influenza.
The materials are in three languages: English, French and Spanish.
Please choose the video lecture on Risk Communication for Influenza Events in your preferred language and watch it.
Learning objective: By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- list the core ideas and principles for emergency risk communication for an influenza event;
- explain why facts are not enough to communicate risk; and
- describe steps to take to prepare for risk communication.
Course duration: Approximately 1 hour.
Certificates: No certificate available at this time.
Course contents
Risk communication for influenza events (EN):
This introductory presentation is adjusted in particular for influenza events. The principles apply to any outbreak and health emergency context.Communication sur les risques lors des événements grippaux (FR):
Version françaiseComunicación de riesgos ante incidentes de gripe (ES):
Versión española
