Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication

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Elevate your crisis management skills with our comprehensive course on crisis and risk communication strategies, designed for professionals across government, private sector, and NGOs. Master best practices for engaging with the media, crafting impactful messages, and reaching diverse and vulnerable populations, while gaining hands-on experience in developing effective disaster communication plans.

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Spring
Online
Starting at $855.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
3.3

What you can learn.

  • Learn how to craft emergency alerts and warnings
  • Discover the role of the spokesperson during a disaster, including coordination with the news media
  • Develop strategies for helping the public understand their risks
  • Learn best practices for reaching those with low English proficiency and other vulnerable populations

About this course:

This course introduces students to communication strategies, methods, and tools that can be used by government, private sector, and non-governmental communicators and other professionals to inform an audience or stakeholders about actions to take before, during, or after an emergency. Students will learn best practices and lessons learned from previous events and how to apply them to public health, emergency management, or public safety communications. This includes how to work with the media, develop effective messages, and reach diverse and vulnerable populations.  

Spring 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
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Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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402673
Fee:
$855.00
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Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 13, 2025

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Speak to a program representative. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.

This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

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