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Course description

The course provides students with knowledge of the principles and practice of risk communication focusing on the areas of environment and health. The course will provide an understanding of risk communication including approaches, challenges, and ethics. It will also provide guidance on how to plan risk communication and how to put the risk communication plan into action. There will be consideration of different communication contexts (e.g., face-to-face, media, and social media) and different risk contexts (e.g., crises). Students will gain practical skills that will be valuable to a wide range of professions that have to deal with risk.

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