33082 - Risk Communication

Academic Year 2021/2022

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques (cod. 8487)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student knows the tools and dynamics of risk communication in public health

Course contents

Academic Year 2021/2022 Knowledge and skills to be achieved At the end of the course the student knows the tools and dynamics of risk communication in public health. Principles of risk communication Dangers, origin, nature The perception of risk Communicate the risk The role of the media Principles of good practice in risk communication Effective strategies in emergency communication Design a communication campaign (The experience of "Datti una Mossa"!)

Readings/Bibliography

Risk communication for health and the environment by Giancarlo Sturloni (Mondadori Edition) Educating for Health and Assistance Manual for operators (Bruno Mondadori Research Edition 2018) Educating for health and assistance: manual for operators: created by the "Primary Health Care" Working Group of SItI with the collaboration of APRIREnetwork published in 2018 by Bruno Mondadori - Pearson [Https://www.aprirenetwork.it/educareallasaluteeassistenza/]

Teaching methods

Frontal lesson with slides and videos The "Laboratory" in each lesson lasting about 2 hours (group work) Practical activities and feedback

Assessment methods

Lavoro di gruppo e restituzione al termine della lezione da parte dei gruppi di lavoro, tramite elaborato a scelta del gruppo di lavoro (4-5 studenti)

Teaching tools

Material: audio-video, power point, paper

Office hours

See the website of Nicola Corbo