Title of article :
The Opportunities of Crises and Emergency Risk Communication in Activities of Serbian Public Health Workforce in Emergencies
Author/Authors :
Radović, V. EDUCONS University, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia , Ćurčić, L. EDUCONS University, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
Abstract :
Background: The aim of the study was a recommendation and establishment the concept of the appropriate
communication between public health, other competent services and population in emergency as the corner stone
which guarantee that all goals which are important for community life will be achieved.
Methods: We used methodology appropriate for social science: analyses of documents, historical approach and
comparative analysis.
Results: The finding shows the urgent need for accepting of crises and emergency risk communication principles, or
some similar concepts, in Serbia, and implementing effective two way communication especially in multiethnic region.
The pragmatic value of the paper lays in information about the recent improvement of health workforce and
emergency services in emergencies using new concept of communication and as source of numerous useful
documents published in USA and few recent Serbian examples.
Conclusion: Health workforce has significant role in the process of protection of population in emergencies. Policy
makers should work on finding a way to improve their coordination and communication, creating new academic
programs, providing of adequate training, and financial means in order to give them different role in society and
provide visibility. From other side health workforce should build back to the citizen trust in what they are doing for
society welfare using all their skills and abilities.
Keywords :
Health workforce , Emergency , Communication , Crises , Serbia
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics