Crisis & Emergency Risk Communication (CERC)
The CERC training program draws from lessons learned during public health emergencies, and incorporates best practices from the fields of risk and crisis communication. With this comprehensive training program, the CDC has moved forward in meeting the needs of partners and stakeholders in preparing for, responding to and recovering from the threat of bioterrorism, emergent diseases, and other hazards.
CERC Events
Upcoming Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) Train-the-Trainer Course
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will provide the CERC Train-the-Trainer course for 2 ½ days in August at CDC Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
CERC Webinars and Training
The following CERC Webinars and transcripts are archived and available for viewing:
Webinars
Training
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Best Practices
Resources Available Online or Print
CERC offers the following resources online for download and/or in print editions.
CERC RESOURCE DESCRIPTIONS
Resources in Print Only
- CERC Basic Z-Card
- CERC Leaders Z-Card
- CERC Pandemic Z-Card
- Two-Pocket CERC Folder
- Pandemic Flu Quick Guide (5" x 7" booklet)
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- Page last updated May 11, 2012
- Content source: CDC Emergency Risk Communication Branch (ERCB), Division of Emergency Operations (DEO), Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR)
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