Emergency risk communication (ERC) is the dynamic, interactive process of sharing information strategically and effectively about issues of high concern, to help people make informed decisions and understand risks.
In this course, the types of public health emergencies we address are disease outbreaks, natural disasters, industrial disasters, and terrorist threats. These kinds of situations are unexpected, urgent, and produce a high level of public concern, anxiety, and fear, in addition to having a significant impact on the public health system.
The goal of ERC is to provide information to help people: