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Building Risk Communication Skills

Date

December 06, 2017

Time

8:30am-4:30pm

Location

North Charleston, SC

Venue

College of Charleston's North Campus

Narrative

Course Description

Many communities struggle with how to prepare for hazards. It can be difficult to talk about vulnerability to hazards, and it can be even more difficult to keep people engaged and motivated to take action. This training provides insights into how and why people respond to risk, and helps participants develop new skills to better connect with a variety of audiences. Understanding and connecting with an audience’s diverse values and concerns can lead to a higher level of community engagement and can help motivate action to reduce risk.

You will learn how to

  • Recognize differing values, and identify how and why people perceive and respond to risks the way they do
  • Apply social science and risk communication principles when faced with challenging questions
  • Respond to difficult questions with more confidence
  • Develop an effective risk communication strategy that incorporates relevant and proven principles
Contact

Sylricka Foster

Sylricka.Foster@scseagrant.org

Sarah Watson, Coastal Climate and Resilience Specialist

sarah.watson@scseagrant.org

Type
  • Training
Audience
  • Coastal/Resource Managers
  • Federal Government
  • Local Government
  • Outreach/Education Professionals
  • Stormwater Educators
Categories
  • Charleston Resilience Network
  • Climate Change/Sea Level Rise
  • Climate Communication
  • Education/Resources
Focus Areas
    Quarter
    • Fall 17 (Oct - Dec)
    Webpage
    Leading Org.
    • NOAA Office for Coastal Management
    Supporting Orgs.
    • Charleston Resilience Network
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