July 1, 2018
WHO emergency risk communication learning course – start anytime
This course gives an introductory set of self-use learning material on risk communication for epidemics, pandemics and other health emergencies.
Training allows practitioners and others to receive the knowledge and advice they need to communicate risk in emergencies. It is one of the most widely used strategies that WHO and partners use to build skills and competencies of risk communication personnel and of others who work in health emergencies.
The range of topics covered by WHO’s risk communication training includes:
- communication basics
- community engagement
- introduction to emergency risk communication
- media communication
- material development
- pandemic communication
- partner communication
- social media communication
- social mobilization.