risk communication Archives - Journalism and Media Studies Centre, The University of Hong Kong

23 March 2015

Published by admin at 23 March 2015

Computer-mediated risk perception and communication unplugged: A critical assessment of the tools of risk governance in the digital age

Dr. Jamie Wardman offers a personal history of important advances and trends in the evolution of ‘computer-mediated risk perception and communication’ over the past twenty years.

3 July 2013

Published by Stephen Gilbert at 3 July 2013

Improved Response to Disease Outbreaks Could Fail Without Proper Communication, Health Experts Warn

Improved responses to public health emergencies could be futile unless better ways are found to communicate with the communities most at risk, infectious disease experts have warned. According to Dr. Paul Gully and Professor Malik Peiris, it is […]

26 June 2013

Published by Stephen Gilbert at 26 June 2013

Communicating Infectious Diseases Conference Kicks off at Hong Kong University

A two-and-a-half-day conference sponsored by the JMSC kicked off Wednesday at Hong Kong University to mark the tenth anniversary of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) pandemic. Global health professionals, communications experts and medical doctors […]

31 May 2013

Published by Stephen Gilbert at 31 May 2013

Conference Registration Now Open – Communicating Infectious Diseases

Registration is now open for the Communicating Infectious Diseases Conference, sponsored by the Journalism and Media Studies Centre. The conference, which marks the tenth anniversary of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) pandemic, will take […]

26 February 2011

Published by admin at 26 February 2011

JMSC Establishes Health and Risk Communication Project Research and Training Centre

The JMSC has been awarded more than HK$2 million to create a Research and Training Centre in Health and Emergency Risk Communication. The funding comes from the University Development Fund and was secured by Thomas […]