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Course Title:
Communication During Crisis: The Role of Media During Public Health Emergencies
Format: Satellite
Cost (US $): None
Credit Types Offered:

None of None

Course Description: Dr. Douglas Starr co-directs the Knight Center for Science and Medical Journalism at Boston University. The Center strives to improve the quality of science and medical journalism worldwide by training students and veteran journalists to recognize, investigate, analyze and explain scientific and medical findings and issues. Dr. Starr will discuss such questions as: What is the role of the media during public health emergencies? To allay fears or relay facts? How can the media best communicate issues surrounding bioterrorism to the public? How can the relationship between the media and public health professionals during public health emergencies be improved?
Subject Area(s):
Bioterrorism/Emergency Preparedness
Health Communications
Target Audience(s): Administrators/Managers
Communications Specialists
Health Educators
Public Health Staff - general
Sponsor/Offerer: UAlbany Center for Public Health Preparedness
Starting Date: December 03, 2002
Ending Date: December 03, 2002
Times/Days/
Freq/Length:
9 - 10 a.m. EST
Special Notes: Site registration only.
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Contact Name: Margaret Watson
Contact Phone:
Contact Email:

Organization or
Course Website:

http://www.albany.edu/sph/coned/cphp.html
Registration Info
Course Number:

Registration
Required:

yes

Registration
Deadline:

November 29, 2002
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