Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication

April 15 , 2004

With Barbara Reynolds from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Program Description:
This program will address the heightened role of the public health professional since September 11th . In a situation of high risk or uncertainty, what is the best way to communicate with the public and other officials? How can we protect people and simultaneously keep panic at a minimum? How can we clearly communicate with law enforcement officials and medical providers in an emergency? This program will provide clear guidelines for communicating in high risk situations.

Objectives:
At the conclusion of the presentation, the participants will be able to:

1. Demonstrate how to protect people and simultaneously keep panic to a minimum.
2. Identify ways to best communicate with public and other officials.
3. Describe ways of communicating in high risk situations.

Who Should Attend:
National audience of state and local public health professionals, appropriate representatives from regional health departments, healthcare facilities, emergency department workers, county executive offices and emergency management offices, public partners (e.g., law enforcement, EMS, media representatives, etc) selected by each local health region with whom they are likely to interact around BT issues.

When:
Thursday, April 15, 2004
9:00 - 10:00 am EST (rebroadcast 4:00 - 5:00 pm)

Local site:
University at Albany School of Public Health
George Education Center Auditorium
University at Albany East Campus, Routes 9 & 20 (near Interstate 787 & downtown Albany).