Crisis & Emergency Risk Communication (CERC)

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Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication is the application of evidence-based principles to effectively communicate during emergencies. These principles are used by public health professionals and public information officers to provide information that helps individuals, stakeholders, and entire communities make the best possible decisions for themselves and their loved ones. CERC recognizes that during emergencies, we work under impossible time constraints and must accept the imperfect nature of our choices. CERC draws from lessons learned during public health emergencies and research in the fields of public health and emergency risk communication.

Stay Connected

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Email cercrequest@cdc.gov

Training

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In-Person Training
Online Training

Resources

Various CERC materials (i.e., Pan Flu Manual, CERC Z-card, Wallet card, Quick Guides, Pan flu Story book and CD, and Leaders material).

Basic Materials
Materials for Leaders
Templates and Tools
Zika Materials
Pandemic Flu Materials

Shared Learning

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CERC in Action
Webinars
Additional Resources

Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: http://emergency.cdc.gov/firsthours/plague/messages.asp
Source Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Captured Date: 2016-05-23 22:40:32.0