Leveraging Risk Communication Science across US Federal Agencies

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.

Impact/Purpose

The purpose of the article is to outline the challenges and research needs for risk communication for federal agencies.

Citation

Klein, W., A. Boutte, H. Brake, M. Beal, K. Lyon-Daniel, E. Eisenhauer, M. Grasso, B. Hubbell, K. Jenni, C. Lauer, A. Lupia, C. Prue, P. Rausch, C. Shapiro, M. Smith, AND W. Riley. Leveraging Risk Communication Science across US Federal Agencies. Springer Nature, LONDON, UK, 5:411 - 413, (2021). [DOI: 10.1038/s41562-021-01081-0]

DOI: Leveraging Risk Communication Science across US Federal Agencies