Course info

Goal/ Intended Audience This course is intended for health practitioners who need to increase their ability to effectively communicate with the public, media, health care providers and response community during a public health emergency - in particular, during a bioterrorism event. Course Content After completing this course you will be able to: 1. Follow risk communication guidelines when serving as a spokesperson during a public health emergency or bioterrorism event. 2. Create a message map to use as a tool for the delivery of appropriate communication with the public and media during an incident. 3. Maintain a planning checklist to facilitate the initiation, delivery and maintenance of appropriate communication with the public, the media, and health care providers and the response community during an incident.