Don't Panic! A Panel on How to be an Effective Crisis Communicator
Virtual
Thursday, May 08, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Eastern Standard Time
Join ASTHO for an upcoming webinar to explore strategies for strengthening jurisdictional capacity for public health risk communication. This panel discussion will feature insights from subject matter experts, state health department representatives, and public health leaders.
The session will showcase best practices for identifying trending threats, innovative resources for applying the latest risk communications research, and an overview of leading industry tools to help public health communicators effectively address crises and emergencies across diverse jurisdictions.
Sign up now to participate in this timely discussion with communication and preparedness experts!
Learning objectives:
- Gain insight into the most effective resources and tools for verifying potential risks.
- Understand how jurisdictions can effectively communicate threats.
- Identify the risk communications strategies to take before, during, and after an emergency.
Moderator:
- Susan Kansagra, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, ASTHO
Speakers:
- Amanda Kwong, MPH, Director, Public Health Communications Collaborative
- Kelley Richardson, MPH, CHES, Communications Supervisor, Division of Public Health, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
- Ann Rowe, Executive Board President and Member-at-Large, National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC)
- Kasisomayajula Viswanath, PhD, Lee Kum Kee Professor of Health Communication, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH)