Center for Public Health Communication

The role of health communications is to develop communication strategies that inform the public about important health-related topics, policy, and services, and promote health-directed behavior among individuals and communities.

Guidelines and Forms

Routing Slip for Correspondence

Media Relations Policy

Press Release Checklist

Prohibition Against the Release of Confidential Health Care Information; Guidelines for Public Information Regarding Reportable Incidents

Guidelines and Procedures for the Translation of Documents

Calendar Event Form

Communication Request Form
Communication Request Form

Web Document Procedures and Guidelines

Highlights

Emergency Risk Communication for Public Health Professional
This Web-based course from the Northwest Center for Public Health Practice provides an introduction to Emergency Risk Communication concepts and principles. Topics covered include planning for an emergency, best practices, creating effective messages, and strategies for interacting with the media and the community during times of crisis.

Self-Instruction Course on Risk Communication
From CDC/PAHO. Risk communication plays an essential role in helping all those involved to understand what risk is and learn how to manage it. In this online course the elements of risk communication are described, as well as strategies and effective procedures for intervention in this area.

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