Leveraging risk communication science across US federal agencies

Nat Hum Behav. 2021 Apr;5(4):411-413. doi: 10.1038/s41562-021-01081-0.

Abstract

Many US federal agencies apply principles from risk communication science across a wide variety of hazards. In so doing, they identify key research and practice gaps that, if addressed, could help better serve the nation’s communities and greatly enhance practice, research, and policy development.

MeSH terms

  • Biomedical Research / standards
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. / standards
  • Communication
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control*
  • Federal Government
  • Humans
  • Information Dissemination / methods*
  • Public Health Administration / standards*
  • Public Health Practice / standards*
  • State Government
  • United States