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Risk Communications in a Rural Setting (Web site)

Keywords / Description:

Risk Communicating Resources for Rural Areas is a toolkit to help rural public health clinics communicate their message to the community during an emergency or disaster. The goal of this tool is to put comprehensive, accessible, and ready-to-use materials in the hands of local health departments. The tool contains information on the following topics:

• Communicating during a natural event
• Communicating during a biological event
• Communicating during a chemical event
• Communicating during a radiological event
• Communicating during a mass vaccination/medical event
• How to have a Joint Information Center in your community
• Non-traditional ways to communicate

 This tool was created as part of the Public Health Preparedness mini-grant entitled "Innovative Solutions in Public Health Preparedness" in 2009.

Format: Web site

 

 

 

 

Toolkit:

APC Toolkit

Keyword Area:

All-Hazards, Risk Communication, Rural

Jurisdiction:

Institutional Author:

Ware County Board of Health -- APC Mini Site

Submitted:

02/26/2010

Modified:

10/12/2012

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