Communicating During Global Emergencies
Learn essential concepts and principles for effective communication in global crises and emergencies.
Learn essential concepts and principles for effective communication in global crises and emergencies.
This course, developed in collaboration with the Rollins School of Public Health and the CDC, introduces fundamental concepts and principles of communicating during global crises or emergencies. It explores the unique aspects of emergency communication and the importance of adapting messages to affected populations' needs. Through scenarios and practical exercises, students learn to identify information needs, develop effective messages, and apply six guiding principles for effective emergency communication. The course covers Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) framework, crisis communication planning, and the International Health Regulations' risk communication components.
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What you'll learn
Understand the framework of Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC)
Learn to adapt emergency messages to the needs of affected populations
Develop skills in creating and applying crisis communication plans
Explore the International Health Regulations' risk communication components
Practice identifying information needs and developing effective messages
Apply six guiding principles for effective emergency communication
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This course includes:
63 Minutes PreRecorded video
3 assignments
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There are 3 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to communicating during global emergencies. It covers the Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) framework, emphasizing the unique challenges of crisis communication and the importance of adapting messages to affected populations. Students learn about crisis communication planning, including the process of developing and applying emergency risk communication plans. The course also explores the International Health Regulations' four components of risk communication through practical scenarios. Throughout the modules, participants gain hands-on experience in identifying information needs, developing effective messages, and applying key principles of emergency communication.
Overview of Crisis and Emergency Risk Communications
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
Crisis Communication Planning
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
International Health Regulations' Risk Communication Components
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Advocate for Global Health and Human Rights
Dabney P. Evans, PhD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Global Health at Emory University, specializing in public health and human rights. She directs the Center for Humanitarian Emergencies, with research on sexual and reproductive rights
Leader in Risk Communication and Public Health Education
Julia Smith-Easley is the Lead for Risk Communication and Community Engagement at CDC's Emergency Response and Recovery Branch and teaches at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health. She has extensive global training experience.
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