2. Objectives of Risk Communication

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is risk communication?

   Hint

   Think about the way we share information about safety.

2. 2.

   Why is clarity important in risk communication?

   Hint

   Consider the consequences of misunderstanding a warning.

3. 3.

   What is one of the main objectives of risk communication?

   • To ignore receiver feedback
   • To ensure clarity in communication
   • To complicate the message

   Hint

   Think about the importance of understanding in safety messages.

4. 4.

   True or False: Feedback is unnecessary in risk communication.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Remember the importance of dialogue.

5. 5.

   Create a communication plan for a health message about an upcoming infectious disease outbreak. What elements will you include?

   Hint

   Consider all stakeholders involved.

6. 6.

   Interpret the risks involved in a poorly communicated emergency response scenario and propose how to improve the situation.

   Hint

   Reflect on what went wrong and how it could be communicated better.