Training Provided by Regina Lundgren, Writer, Consultant, and Trainer

Training in Risk Communication and Public Involvement

Proven, modular approach

Based on over 25 years of experience in the nuclear industry, environmental sciences, public health, homeland security, and regulatory arena, my workshops train scientists, engineers, health care leaders, industrial hygienists, communicators, managers, and others to communicate effectively about complex scientific issues such as environmental, safety, and health risks. This training is enhanced by

+ an in-depth understanding of science and technology
+ extensive training background
+ real-life examples
+ proven training techniques.

The modularized sessions are based on the book, Risk Communication: A Handbook for Communicating Environmental, Safety, and Health Risks, co-authored with Andrea McMakin. Sessions can range from as little as 1 hour to as many as 3 days, depending on the needs of the organization. Students learn through a combination of lecture and practical, hands-on exercises.

Example Clients

Professional societies such as the Air and Waste Management Association, Society for Technical Communication, and Society for Women Engineers.
Training facilities such as the Volpentest HAMMER hazardous materials and occupational safety Training Center.
Science and engineering firms such as national laboratories.
Environmental, safety, and health organizations such as the Public Health Leadership Institute of Florida.
Government and military agencies, such as the Washington State Department of Ecology and U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine.

Example Topics

+ Evaluating different approaches
+ Understanding basic principles
+ Understanding your audience's needs
+ Building on an organization's strengths and minimizing weaknesses to effectively communicate risk
+ Determining appropriate communication mechanisms
+ Developing a risk communication plan
+ Working with the public and other stakeholders
+ Evaluating risk communication efforts
+ Maximizing the value of risk communication methods, such as information materials, face-to-face communication, pictorial representations, public participation, technology applications, social media, and risk modeling.

Praise for the Training

"Your teaching brings clarity to risk situations. Excellent, informative, and easy to understand. Very practical and useful exercises." Student feedback, Institute for Public Health Leadership, Florida

"Informative and extremely well presented. I expected no less from a 'communicator' such as yourself!" Coordinator, Society for Women Engineers Convention Program Committee

"Interesting, credible, and well presented." Section Leader, Writing and Editing Group, Los Alamos National Laboratory

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