Knowra Risk communication Risk communication Risk communication is the exchange of information and advice about hazards and their possible consequences among authorities, experts, and affected communities. It includes listening and dialogue as well as conveying findings and guidance.
Risk perception : Risk perception is the judgment people make about the likelihood and seriousness of harm. People’s judgments influence which hazards they notice and how they respond to warnings.
Health emergency preparedness : Health emergency preparedness is the planning and capacity needed to respond to public health threats. Preparedness establishes communication channels before a crisis begins.
Health literacy : Health literacy is the ability to access, understand, evaluate, and use information to make health decisions. Clear risk messages depend on how people can interpret and use health information.
Health communication : Health communication is the study and practice of communicating information to promote health and influence health decisions. Risk communication is a focused form concerned with hazards, uncertainty, and protective choices.
Uncertainty communication : Uncertainty communication explains limits in evidence, estimates, or predictions without treating them as certainty. Explicit uncertainty can preserve credibility while findings remain incomplete.
Public health surveillance : Public health surveillance is the ongoing collection, analysis, and interpretation of health data. Surveillance findings help authorities explain emerging threats and changing conditions.
Informed consent : Informed consent is voluntary agreement to an intervention after receiving relevant information and understanding its implications. Risk disclosure is central when people decide whether to accept health interventions.
Science communication : Science communication is the communication of scientific ideas, evidence, and processes to varied audiences. Risk communication draws on science communication but also addresses consequences and action.
Trust (social science) : Trust is confidence that another person or institution is competent, honest, and acting with care. Audiences weigh risk advice partly through their confidence in its source.
Risk communication and community engagement : Risk communication and community engagement is the World Health Organization’s approach to sharing information and working with communities during health emergencies. It makes community participation part of emergency communication practice.
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