SRP workshop on ‘communication of radiation risk in the modern world’

Bryant, PA; Yoshida, H; Butlin, M; Wood, M; Raines, K; Bannon, A; Hunak, S

Abstract

Communicating radiation risk is an important part of radiation protection. However, achieving effective risk communication is challenging given the negative public perception of radiation and conflicting views presented by both the media and social media. Noting the importance of building capacity amongst radiation protection professionals to communicate radiation risk effectively, the Society for Radiological Protection (SRP) ran a half-day workshop at its Annual Conference on the 22nd May 2019 in Scarborough Spa, UK. A number of key factors were identified that should be considered when communicating with the public, post a nuclear or radiological incident, communicating with government and local authorities, and communicating with the public as part of public outreach. The following memorandum provides a summary of the points presented and discussed. It also outlines proposed future activities of the SRP, focused on further developing the communications aspect of radiation professionals' practice.

Citation

Bryant, P., Yoshida, H., Butlin, M., Wood, M., Raines, K., Bannon, A., & Hunak, S. (2020). SRP workshop on ‘communication of radiation risk in the modern world’. Journal of Radiological Protection, 40(1), 319-326. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6498/ab4773

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Sep 24, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Feb 21, 2020
• Publication Date: Feb 21, 2020
• Deposit Date: May 28, 2020
• Journal: Journal of Radiological Protection
• Print ISSN: 0952-4746
• Electronic ISSN: 1361-6498
• Publisher: IOP Publishing
• Volume: 40
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 319-326
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6498/ab4773
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6498/ab4773
• Related Public URLs: http://iopscience.iop.org/0952-4746