Dr Vincent Covello
Meet Dr. Vincent Covello

At the helm of the Center for Risk Communication is Dr. Vincent Covello. Dr. Covello is one of the world’s leading experts and practitioners on the practice of risk, high-concern, and crisis communications and is the author of more than 150 articles in scientific journals and the author/editor of more than 20 books.

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Pathway to Risk Communication

A Video-Based Course on Risk, Crisis, and High-Concern Communication from Dr. Vincent Covello

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Risk Communication Planning

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Risk Communication Planning

Penetrating Solutions for High Stress, High Concern Situations

High stress evokes a set of communication guidelines that are significantly different from those that serve effectively in routine, low stress situations. Following familiar low stress communication guidelines in high stress situations can lead to disappointing outcomes that are frustrating, embarrassing, or worse.

A fundamental reason for this is that people in a stressed state of mind will lose, on average, 80 percent of their capacity to process information, i.e. hear, understand and remember what they see or hear.

Less than 5% of public stress is driven by facts

Research shows that public concerns typically are based 95 percent on perceptions and only five percent on facts. People’s behavior usually is predicated on perceptions – often misperceptions – that differ substantially from reality (facts).

The principles of Risk Communication provide a dual advantage in overcoming this limitation.
Click HERE to read The Determinants of Trust and Credibility in Environmental Risk Communication, An Empirical Study PDF Format
Written by Richard G. Peters, DrPH, Vincent T. Covello, PhD, David B. McCallum, PhD as published in Risk Analysis. 1997; 17(1):43-54.

The Center for Risk Communication Advantage

As long time practitioners applying science-based communication principles in real world situations, we bring subject matter expertise in behavioral science to help your existing team develop strategies that prevent or mitigate negative consequences of high stress situations, while maintaining (or restoring) the credibility of your organization’s voice.

Our senior consultants and extensive network of subject matter experts are highly collaborative team players who will work with your leadership and in-house or contracted communications staff to get results.

Always results focused, our insightful seasoned veterans can help you cut through the noise and focus on the issues and actions that overcome communication obstacles efficiently and effectively.  The Center for Risk Communication employs a multilateral, layered approach to communication that addresses human behavior factors to anticipate how your stakeholders will respond or react to information affecting their concerns.

The Center’s training, counsel and support are tailored to the unique and specific needs of each client and situation.  Relevant communication planning services might include:

  • Crisis communication planning support
  • Accident and emergency situation support
  • Crisis scenario preparation and exercises
  • Crisis communication training
  • Perception and opinion research
  • Community relations strategies
  • Community outreach programs
  • Stakeholder participation plans
  • Media relations strategies
  • Media Spokesperson training
  • Conflict and dispute resolution
  • Message mapping
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