Effective Risk Communication in Pediatric Environmental Health

The goal of this activity is to enhance the knowledge of physicians and other healthcare providers about how to effectively communicate the health risks of environmental exposures in childhood. The presentation will begin by discussing three basic principles of risk communication. These models provide insight into the ways audiences form perceptions about the risk, establish trust, process information, and ultimately make decisions about risks. Then, the presentation will continue with how to develop effective messaging. Finally, the presentation requires the learner to work through a scenario in which they will apply what they’ve learned to create an effective environmental health message. By having a basic understanding of risk communication methods, healthcare providers can more effectively communicate risk in a manner that best supports understanding and informed decision-making

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to:

• Recognize at least one aspect of effective risk communication in the presence of threats to the health of children
• List two basic principles of risk communication
• Create a message map to effectively communicate three key messages about a complex issue
• List two strategies too facilitate more effective communication message around the risk of an environmental exposure
• Identify two diverse perspectives to consider when crafting key messages for a target audience

Presented By

Lauren Zajac, MD, MPH, Pediatrician, Region 2 PEHSU

Maida Galvez, MD, MPH, Director, Region 2 PEHSU

Amy Garvey, Medical Student, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 
 

Continuing Education Information

ORIGINATION DATE: December 28, 2018

RENEWAL DATE: December 28, 2020

EXPIRATION DATE: December 28, 2022     

ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS:

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

CME:  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE:  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this activity for 1.0 nursing contact hours.

CEU:  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU's for this program.

CECH: Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES^®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES^®) to receive up to 1.0 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Continuing Competency credits available are 1.0. CDC provider number 98614.

For Certified Public Health Professionals (CPH)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a pre-approved provider of Certified in Public Health (CPH) recertification credits and is authorized to offer 1.0 CPH recertification credits for this program.

DISCLOSURE: In compliance with continuing education requirements, all presenters must disclose any financial or other associations with the manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, or commercial supporters as well as any use of unlabeled product(s) or product(s) under investigational use.

CDC, our planners, content experts, and their spouses/partners wish to disclose they have no financial interests or other relationships with the manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, or commercial supporters. Planners have reviewed content to ensure there is no bias.

Planning committee reviewed content to ensure there is no bias.

Content will not include any discussion of the unlabeled use of a product or a product under investigational use.

CDC did not accept commercial support for this continuing education activity.

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