Effective Risk Communication: Theory, Tools, and Practical Skills for Communicating about Risk

Day 1 Programme, 14-May-2012

Summary : The conference starts with check in and continental breakfast then welcome reception and after that the discussion begins on the Risk Perception,Communication,Mental Models and the session ends.

08:00 AM  -  08:45 AM
Check-In and Continental Breakfast

08:45 AM  -  09:15 AM
Welcome, Introductions, Program Overview, and Learning Objectives
Ragnar E. Lfstedt, Instructor , Harvard School of Public Health, Ragnar E. Lfstedt is Professor of Risk Management and the Director of Kings Centre of Risk Management, Kings College London, UK where he teaches and conducts research on risk communication and management.

09:15 AM  -  10:45 AM
Risk Perception and Communication: An Introduction
Ragnar E. Lfstedt, Instructor, Harvard School of Public Health, Ragnar E. Lfstedt is Professor of Risk Management and the Director of Kings Centre of Risk Management, Kings College London, UK where he teaches and conducts research on risk communication and management.

10:45 AM  -  11:00 AM
Refreshment Break

11:00 AM  -  12:30 PM
Risk Communication: Lessons from the Front Lines
John D. Graham, Dean, Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs , John D. Graham is Dean of the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs, one of the largest public policy schools in the United States.

12:30 PM  -  13:30 PM
Lunch

13:30 PM  -  15:00 PM
Mental Models: A Systematic Approach to Message Development
Downs

15:00 PM  -  15:30 PM
Refreshment Break

15:30 PM  -  17:00 PM
Case Study I: (small group exercise)
Downs

17:00 PM  -  17:45 PM
Sessions End

17:00 PM  -  17:45 PM
Depart for Harvard Faculty Club

17:45 PM  -  19:00 PM
Reception at Harvard Faculty Club

19:00 PM  -  0-1:0-1 AM
Bus to Hilton Boston Back Bay

Day 2 Programme, 15-May-2012

Summary : The conference starts with continental breakfast then the discussion begins on Importance of Trust,Development and Evaluation,Risk Communication and the session ends.

08:30 AM  -  09:00 AM
Continental Breakfast

09:00 AM  -  10:30 AM
The Importance of Trust in Risk Communication
Ragnar E. Lfstedt, Instructor, Ragnar E. Lfstedt is Professor of Risk Management and the Director of Kings Centre of Risk Management, Kings College London, UK where he teaches and conducts research on risk communication and management.

10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM
Refreshment Break

11:00 AM  -  12:30 PM
What Went Wrongand Right?
Baruch Fischhoff, Professor , Carnegie Mellon University, Baruch Fischhoff, Ph.D., is Howard Heinz University Professor, in the Department of Social and Decision Sciences and Department of Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, where he heads the Decision Sciences major.

12:30 PM  -  13:30 PM
Lunch

13:30 PM  -  15:00 PM
Decision Science Approaches to Message Development and Evaluation
Baruch Fischhoff, Professor , Carnegie Mellon University, Baruch Fischhoff, Ph.D., is Howard Heinz University Professor, in the Department of Social and Decision Sciences and Department of Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, where he heads the Decision Sciences major.

15:00 PM  -  15:30 PM
Refreshment Break

15:30 PM  -  17:00 PM
Risk Communication: Lessons from Europe and North America
Baruch Fischhoff, Professor , Carnegie Mellon University, Baruch Fischhoff, Ph.D., is Howard Heinz University Professor, in the Department of Social and Decision Sciences and Department of Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, where he heads the Decision Sciences major.

17:00 PM  -  0-1:0-1 AM
Sessions End

Day 3 Programme, 16-May-2012

Summary : The conference starts with continental breakfast then the discussion begins on Risk Communication,Case Study,and with Final Thoughts,the session adjourns.

08:30 AM  -  09:00 AM
Continental Breakfast

09:00 AM  -  10:30 AM
Risk Communication: Lessons from the Media
Nisse

10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM
Refreshment Break

11:00 AM  -  12:30 PM
Case Study II: Acrylamide (small group exercise)
Ragnar E. Lfstedt, Instructor , Harvard School of Public Health , Ragnar E. Lfstedt is Professor of Risk Management and the Director of Kings Centre of Risk Management, Kings College London, UK where he teaches and conducts research on risk communication and management.

12:30 PM  -  13:00 PM
Final Thoughts
Ragnar E. Lfstedt, Instructor, Harvard School of Public Health, Ragnar E. Lfstedt is Professor of Risk Management and the Director of Kings Centre of Risk Management, Kings College London, UK where he teaches and conducts research on risk communication and management.

13:00 PM  -  0-1:0-1 AM
Program Adjournment