Disaster risk communication

This position paper examines how "quality" should be understood in multilingual crisis translation, arguing that textual accuracy alone is an insufficient measure of a good translation in high-stakes emergency contexts.

As people across the UK feel the effects of what could be one of the longest-lasting heatwaves since 1976, communities around the world are also suffering from periods of extreme heat.

This opinion piece argues that mistrust in Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is rooted less in misinformation than in histories of conflict, neglect and unequal care, calling for locally led, trust-based public health action.

This study examines how meteorological disaster warnings influence public risk perception and protective action, showing that impact-based information and clear guidance can strengthen early warning communication.

This study examines community resilience to urban flooding in deprived areas, highlighting how household preparedness, collective action and institutional communication shape protective behavior and flood risk management.

This study examines post-disaster risk communication after the Grenfell Tower fire, arguing that acknowledging uncertainty, enabling inclusive risk assessment and applying precaution can help rebuild trust between authorities and affected communities.

This study examines how social media influencers and entertainment-oriented community fan pages reframe disaster communication, showing how emotional and humorous storytelling can reshape official messages and public discourse during Typhoon Yagi

Dr Michael J Dillon and Professor Laura Bowater emphasise the significance of gamification in global health education amidst increasingly complex challenges