Risk Communication

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Risk Communication: - The exchange of information about health or environmental risks among risk assessors and managers, the general public, news media, interest groups, etc.
[Environmental Protection Agency]

News archive for Risk Communication::

Are We Stuck With ‘Blah, Blah, Blah, … Bang’?  -  Aug 4, 2008
New York Times,It’s frustrating, since the discipline of risk communication is available to the climate change communicators, but they don’t appear to be paying attention

A CONVERSATION WITH/David Ropeik; The Fear Factor Meets Its Match  -  Aug 4, 2008
New York Times Blogs,By CLAUDIA DREIFUS In this world of new occupations, David Ropeik, a former television reporter, is the director of risk communication at the Harvard Center

Climate Research + Media Focus = Whiplash  -  Jul 29, 2008
New York Times,In the comment string below, I’ll be adding ideas and context provided by other experts on risk communication and scientists whose voices didn’t fit in the

Project Manager II  -  Jul 22, 2008
Seattle Times,Issues and risk communication and management - Demonstrates creativity and flexibility when issues arise. Presents alternatives to address the issue.

Learning to live with danger  -  Aug 3, 2008
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,...the fear of terrorism was coursing through our veins,� says David Ropeik, former director of risk communication at the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis.

Authorities get advice on outbreak investigations  -  Aug 1, 2008
The Packer,...“Those kinds of initiatives would encourage FDA and CDC to develop improved risk communication tools for future outbreaks, to increase the understanding of

NanoRisk Analysis: Advancing the science for nanomaterial risk ...  -  Jul 9, 2008
Nanowerk LLC,Interactive discussions will address core themes, including exposure assessment, toxicology, uncertainty analysis, risk communication, and risk/benefit

Manager 3, Portfolio Management  -  Jul 24, 2008
Seattle Post Intelligencer...(Technical) 5 Issues and risk communication and management - Demonstrates creativity and flexibility when issues arise. Presents alternatives to address the

Predatory Reporting? STATS Study Questions Media Criticism of ...  -  Jul 22, 2008
MarketWatch...where STATS President Dr. S. Robert Lichter serves as Professor of Communication and Faculty Scholar at the Center for Health and Risk Communication.

Canadian doctors want new reactors  -  Jul 29, 2008
World Nuclear News,At the top of the list were requests for improved risk communication and increased involvement of doctors with respect to any future supply problems.

Be Careful What You Talk About  -  Jul 17, 2008
Nextgov,This episode is one that highlights a paradox in risk communication. How honestly, widely and loudly should risk -- be it to a bank, an IT project or even

Siquijor crafts contingency plan to keep province free of avian flu  -  Jul 20, 2008
Philippine Information Agency,Provision of basic food commodities needed, risk communication strategy which is one of the primary concern of the exercise in order to avoid panic to the

Certification Watch Volume 11 #9  -  Jul 16, 2008
Go CertifyTopics covered include risk communication, risk analysis, risk response planning, and risk governance. The exam fee is $670 or €555 for nonmembers of PMI.

FDA food protection plan  -  Jul 26, 2008
Abilene Reporter-News,...the agency's immediate response to a food-borne illness outbreak, and its risk communication with the US public, industry and other interested parties.

Indiana study profiles local pandemic planning problems  -  Jul 9, 2008
CIDRAP,..."This indicates a need for more care in risk communication by federal, state, international, and academic public health experts." In the realm of planning

Global Warming Linked To Kidney Stones?  -  Jul 17, 2008
Evening Bulletin,This is not effective risk communication." Optimistic, Mr. Brikowski considers his study's results something that experts can use as a starting point to

Food Safety Regulation in the European Union  -  Jul 22, 2008
RedOrbit,...and Member States shall cooperate to promote the effective coherence between risk assessment, risk management and risk communication functions.

Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis —Arizona, Florida, and Texas, 2007  -  Jul 8, 2008
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),In addition to conducting the review of PAM cases, objectives of the Naegleria Workgroup are to (1) update PAM risk-communication messages for health-care

Terapia adiuvante contro il cancro: un sito aiuta nella scelta  -  Jul 21, 2008
Yahoo! Italia Notizie,Belkora J et al. Risk communication with patients with breast cancer: cautionary notes about printing Adjuvant! estimates. Lancet Oncology 2008; 9(7).

Science & Society Distinguished Public Talks to Host Talk by ...  -  04 Dec 2007
UNM Today,...the significant interactions between engineering and behavior and the critical role of improved risk communication and education for all stakeholders.

FDA Appoints Risk Communication Advisory Committee  -  Nov 12, 2007
Pharmaceutical Online (press release),For several years, risk communication has presented FDA with vexing policy issues. During pubic hearings in late 2005 and early 2006, the comments

FDA Names Voting Members for Risk Communication Advisory Committee  -  Nov 14, 2007
FDA news (subscription),The FDA has selected 15 voting members for its Risk Communication Advisory Committee, which will help the agency strengthen how it communicates product

Communication is vital in managing food risk, bfr  -  Nov 15, 2007
NutraIngredients.com,..."Besides the scientific assessment of risks and ensuing measures, open and comprehensible risk communication must be the third pillar when dealing with

Food and Drug Law Institute Sponsors Colloquium on Communicating ...  -  Nov 26, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),A panel of experts will discuss and debate the issue of risk communication at a landmark colloquium, Communicating Risk/Safety Information: How FDA Is

FDA Selects Members for Risk Communication Advisory Committee  -  Nov 5, 2007
FDA.govThe US Food and Drug Administration has selected 15 voting members to serve on its Risk Communication Advisory Committee. The Committee will advise FDA

Perceived risks also require state intervention  -  Nov 14, 2007
NEWSFOOD.com Primo piano,He added, “Besides the scientific assessment of risks and the ensuing measures, open and comprehensible risk communication must be the third pillar when

FDA risk advisory committee members named  -  Nov 5, 2007
United Press International5 (UPI) -- The US Food and Drug Administration has selected 15 voting members to serve on its new Risk Communication Advisory Committee.

WHO Keen To Learn About Brunei’s Success In Health  -  Nov 19, 2007
Bru Direct,..."Risk communication, the subject matter of this workshop and one of the core capacities required in the revised IHR 2005, is certainly an integral part in

Wildfire letdowns and wake-up calls  -  Nov 26, 2007
Science Centric,...‘The results show that community leaders and public officials need to develop targeted, risk communication strategies immediately following an event for

County to Offer Free HIV Testing  -  Nov 30, 2007
BYU Newsnet,Lance D. Madigan, public information officer and risk communication coordinator in the Utah County Health Department, said HIV-AIDS is an issue in Utah.

Existential risk and democratic peace  -  Nov 15, 2007
BBC News,Scientists who evaluate risks are often torn between employing level-headed risk communication and the temptation to overstate potential danger.

Higher levels of pollutants found in fish caught near a coal-fired ...  -  Nov 8, 2007
innovations report,The results will be presented at a special session on “Contaminants in Freshwater Fish: Toxicity, Sources and Risk Communication,� at 8:30 am, Wednesday,

Knowing "cardiovascular age" may help patients get to lipid ...  -  Nov 26, 2007
TheHeart.Org,Two editorials accompanying the CHECK-UP study explore the nuanced problem of cardiovascular risk communication. According to Dr Rod Jackson and Sue Wells

Injection sites shot down  -  Nov 29, 2007
Malaysia Star,Dr Abdul Latiff said a shooting gallery provides facilities for intravenous drug users (IDU) besides giving counselling, risk-communication and medical

MHRA launches new action plan to combat UK counterfeit hub  -  Nov 26, 2007
In-PharmaTechnologist.com,...causing them to stop taking their medication or become unduly concerned about a relatively small risk. Communication and collaboration with various

FDA reviews Pfizer's Chantix  -  Nov 20, 2007
MSNBCThe FDA pledged to become more proactive in its risk communication of possible new drug risks and side effects. The tabular content relating to this article

Mongolia attends conference on fighting disease by sharing ...  -  Nov 20, 2007
Mongolia Web News,..."Risk communication, the subject matter of this workshop ….. is certainly an integral part in the prevention or mitigation of adverse human health outcomes

Alexander Litvinenko poisoning caused limited public concern  -  Nov 4, 2007
News-Medical.net,This view is supported in an accompanying editorial that calls for improved crisis and emergency risk communication to be at the heart of future planning

Dr. Nichols to resign from post  -  Dec 1, 2007
Lynchburg News and Advance,Whoever comes into the job, she said, needs to be trained in risk communication - “being able to talk to the public about things that are going on.

Warrior "hotspot in a Box" Sparks Public Safety at Boomsday Festival  -  Nov 16, 2007
PR Web (press release),Volunteer Management, Risk Communication, Education and Training, Dispensing/Vaccination Clinics. The Staff can be reached by calling 865-215-5093.

15000 drug addicts targeted for harm reduction programme  -  Nov 29, 2007
New Straits Times,...“These foreign cities not only have `shooting galleries’ for addicts, but also offered counselling and risk-communication services and medical treatment by

Mass Bromide poisoning in Angola - update 2  -  Nov 30, 2007
World Health Organization,...laboratory analysis, case management, risk communication, and social mobilization actions, including a salt replacement campaign.

Vioxx storm to have lasting effects  -  Nov 11, 2007
MSNBC..."Everyone has to work on a proactive risk-communication stategy and become more attuned to the public perception." Nevertheless, the pharmaceuticals

FDA food safety plan taps others for inspection help  -  Nov 7, 2007
CIDRAP,Risk communication is also addressed in the plan, and the agency proposes enhancing systems of contacting retailers and other groups during a foodborne

Researchers study how people think about what is and isn't risky  -  Nov 5, 2007
Media Newswire (press release),Using the theory for certain types of risk communication might be important for city planners, who are considering allowing people to build in an area where

The voip Peering Puzzle—Part 55: Buyer's Guide, Part 2  -  Nov 13, 2007
Enterprise VoIP Planet,...be they private or public, always brings an element of security risk. Communication between these networks requires addressing, which might involve the

IMS Health Predicts 5 to 6 Percent Growth for Global ...  -  Nov 5, 2007
lifepr.de,In the US, the FDA has established a Risk Communication Committee, a new arm designed to improve risk communication to the public.

Little evidence for New York City quarantine in 1918 pandemic  -  Nov 27, 2007
CIDRAP,But we in public health will face overwhelming challenges with risk communication and credibility during the next pandemic. While we will surely recommend

Congress Responds to the IOM Drug Safety Report—In Full  -  Nov 13, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),The FDAAA establishes a new Advisory Committee on Risk Communication and provides for improved transparency and access to drug safety information.

FDA tackles advisory committee concerns with raft of measures  -  Nov 20, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),The agency also recently posted the names of outside experts appointed to a new risk communication advisory committee that will make recommendations to the

Store-bought Freshwater Fish Contain Elevated Levels Of Mercury ...  -  Nov 8, 2007
Science Daily (press release)The results of this research were presented at a special session on "Contaminants in Freshwater Fish: Toxicity, Sources and Risk Communication," on Nov.

Extracts Of Catfish Caught In Polluted Waters Cause Breast Cancer ...  -  Nov 7, 2007
Science Daily (press release)Public Health Association in Washington, DC at a special session on "Contaminants in Freshwater Fish: Toxicity, Sources and Risk Communication," on Nov.

Unknown illness in Angola - Update  -  Nov 21, 2007
World Health Organization,This team will support further epidemiological studies, case management, social mobilization and risk communication, environmental investigations and

FDA Announces Steps to Improve Advisory Committee Processes  -  Nov 15, 2007
FDA.govFinally, the FDA has recently posted the names of outside experts that it has named to a new risk communication advisory committee to make recommendations

Anaheim Authorities Test Terror Preparedness  -  Nov 14, 2007
KNBC.com,The agencies are given a chance to conduct joint information activities, test risk communication procedures, analyze intelligence communications networks

Anaheim Hosts Golden Guardian 2007 Statewide Emergency ...  -  Nov 14, 2007
Government Technology,As an added result, these agencies will also be able to conduct joint information activities, test risk communication procedures, analyze intelligence

WHO experts in Palau to assess IHR standards  -  Nov 14, 2007
Marianas Variety,...of national wide infection control program, collaborative mechanisms on zoonoses between animal and human health sectors and risk communication.

Q&A: Emergency Preparedness Expert Comments on National Response Plan  -  Aug 23, 2007
Newswise (press release)The current year Plan includes provisions and proposes specific strategies for both risk communication and for vulnerable populations, such as disabled

Playing health care odds can be a bit of a gamble  -  Aug 19, 2007
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription),Physician and educator Laura Zakowski, who teaches risk communication at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, cites a study of

In Brief  -  Aug 2, 2007
Nature.com (subscription),Called the risk communication advisory committee, the group will coach the FDA on how to convey the risks and benefits of products to the public,

Risk management strategy progressing nicely  -  Jul 31, 2007
DrugResearcher.com,The idea was to devise better risk detection, risk assessment, risk minimisation and risk communication throughout the lifecycle.

New Pregnancy Labeling Rules Should Be Approved Without Delay ...  -  Aug 2, 2007
Science Daily (press release)...for each category are interpreted with sufficient flexibility to result in scientifically sound risk communication," according to the committee,

FDA Gives ‘Best Practices’ for Dear Doctor Letters on ICDs  -  Aug 9, 2007
FDA news (subscription),The document guides manufacturers on the content, format and risk communication principles of Dear Doctor letters regarding ICD failures, corrections or

Drug labelling reforms still awaiting approval  -  Aug 6, 2007
Bounty,...with sufficient flexibility to result in scientifically sound risk communication," according to the Public Affairs Committee of the Teratology Society,

Analysis looks at how to shield those who speak out  -  Jul 29, 2007
Czech Business Weekly,...whistle-blowers are referred to in a study ordered by the European Parliament from German whistle-blowing consultancy Risk Communication Concepts (RCC).

McDonald's Crisis Tip: Don't Fight the Children's Hospital  -  Aug 12, 2007
AdAge.com (subscription)Risk-communication consultant Peter Sandman believes McDonald's was better off admitting its responsibility to children rather than trying to poke holes in

Health boss quits  -  Aug 1, 2007
Edmonton Journal (subscription),...relationships between the board and the faith-based board at Vegreville's St. Joseph's hospital put public safety at risk. Communication gaps and lack




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