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Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) Train-the-Trainer Course

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will provide the CERC Train-the-Trainer course for 2 ½ days in August at CDC Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. CERC is an approach used by scientists and public health professionals to provide information during natural or manmade disasters when an individual or an entire community has to make health-related decisions under time constraints. Taught by Dr. Barbara Reynolds, the course is designed to train those who will serve as instructors so that they will be able to conduct future CERC trainings.

The target audiences include:

  • Federal, state, and local public health professionals
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Emergency medical services professionals
  • Preparedness partners
  • Civic and community leaders

The goals are to:

  • Share communication strategies that will help to effectively prepare for and respond to public health emergencies.
  • Review and disseminate current crisis and emergency risk communication training curricula and tools.
  • Train communicators in how to systematically plan, develop, implement, and evaluate crisis and emergency risk communication training activities.
  • Prepare future instructors for teaching CERC basic courses.

Course Prerequisite:

  • CERC Basic Training (In-person or Online)
    • Provide date, location and type of training or a copy of  completion certificate

COST: No cost to participant. (Please note, travel and lodging costs would need to be covered by the person attending or by his/her agency. There will be no scholarships for this training.)

WHEN: Day 1: August 14, 2012 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Day 2: August 15, 2012 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Day 3: August 16, 2012 from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

WHERE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Tom Harkins Global Communications Center
1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333

Public Health Preparedness Summit Pre-Session Workshop: Risk Smart, Viral Savvy—The New Emergency Communications Reality


Date: February 21, 2012 (Tuesday)

Time: 8:30am – 5:30 pm (ET)

Location: Anaheim, CA

The public expects more communications savvy from leaders in today's world. Local leaders are called upon to master both the news conference and the Tweet to build public cooperation and support for preparedness, response, and recovery measures. CDC’s Health Partners Outreach Team has two presentations at the 2012 Public Health Preparedness Summit Pre – Summit workshop. Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication – Version 2.0 and Building Support and Engaging Audiences through Traditional and New Media Outreach are sessions that will help build expertise in risk communication principles and techniques and best partnership-communications practices. Participate in these interactive sessions at the 2012 Public Health Preparedness Summit to learn more.

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  • Page last updated August 24, 2012
  • Content source: Office of Enterprise Communication (OEC)
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