Risk Communication and Analysis
Learn how to assess emerging threats scientifically, evaluate policies cost-effectively, and engage the public pragmatically on complex health issues.
Topic Area Summary
Effective risk assessment and communication are essential in today’s world of interconnected global challenges.
Leaders require innovative training to analyze emerging threats, comply with regulations, and engage diverse audiences around public health issues.
The Risk Communication and Analysis programs at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Executive and Continuing Education equip professionals with the skills needed to tackle these challenges. In Benefit-Cost Analysis: Valuing Life and Health, participants learn methods for valuing changes in health and longevity and the estimates recommended for use in a variety of settings. In Applied Risk Communication for the 21st Century, participants learn pragmatic strategies for engaging the public on complex risks.
The articles and programs on this page explore timely topics such as combatting misinformation, valuing mortality risk reductions, and using a risk analysis framework to guide public health decisions. One of our goals at Harvard Chan School is to provide interdisciplinary training and build risk analysis and communication capabilities within public, private, and government organizations worldwide.
Applied Risk Communication for the 21st Century
Gain a state-of-the-science knowledge on designing effective risk communication messages to improve communication.
Benefit-Cost Analysis: Valuing Life and Health
Learn the advantages and limitations of benefit-cost analysis and improve your ability to evaluate the results.
