Introduction to risk communication and management

From ERAC Edu

Time: January 9-16, 2007

Place: University of Kuopio, Kuopio (Maps and connections)

Canthia (the building number 1 on the map)

Medistudia (the building number 3 on the map)

Credits: 2.0 credit points

Language: English

Organizers: The course is organized jointly by the Graduate school in Environmental Health and Environmental Risk Assessment Centre (ERAC)

Course leader: Maria Rusanen, National Public Health Institute, Kuopio

Course description: This is an introductory course on risk communication and management.

Main aim is to give the participant basic understanding of the key concepts and how to implement them into practice. Topics include: Risk perception. The News Media and Risk. The Issues of Trust and Affect. The Principles of Risk Management. Communicating Risk. The course combines theory, tools, case studies including practical learning exercises

Lecturer: Maria Rusanen, National Public Health Institute, Kuopio

Further information: Sari.Makkonen(at)uku.fi, Tel. +358-17-163188

Time schedule:

Date	Lecture
Tuesday, January 9
Canthia, S12
9-10.30	Introduction to Risk-Benefit divide Historical Perspective and Consequences
11-12.30	Fundamentals of Risk Perception
13.30-15	Challenges of Risk Perception and Communication
15.30-17	Principles of Risk Management - Making Wise Choises
Wednesday, January 10
Canthia, S11
9-10.30	Role of Affect Heuristics, Emotions, Values and Culture
11-12.30	The Importance of Trust in Understanding Risk Communication
13.30-15	The News Media Coverage of Risk
15.30-17	Putting it into Practice - Risk Communication Scenarios (Group Case Study Work)
Thursday, January 11
Medistudia, MR10
9-10.30	Examples of Risk Communication and Its Controversy
11-12.30	Me and The Media, Practical Guide
13.30-15	Students Presentations
15.30-17	Questions and Conclusions

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