Citation

Thomas CW, Vanderford ML, Crouse Quinn S. Health Promot. Pract. 2008; 9(4 Suppl): 5S-12S.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Society for Public Health Education, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1524839908325333

PMID

18936254

Abstract

Evaluating emergency risk communications is fraught with challenges since communication can be approached from both a systemic and programmatic level. Therefore, one must consider stakeholders' perspectives, effectiveness issues, standards of evidence and utility, and channels of influence (e.g., mass media and law enforcement). Evaluation issues related to timing, evaluation questions, methods, measures, and accountability are raised in this dialogue with emergency risk communication specialists. Besides the usual evaluation competencies, evaluators in this area need to understand and work collaboratively with stakeholders and be attuned to the dynamic contextual nature of emergency risk communications. Sample resources and measures are provided here to aid in this emerging and exciting field of evaluation.

Language: en