About ATSDR Communication Toolkit

About

  • Communicating and sharing information is key to fostering trusting relationships with community members.
  • The ATSDR Communication Toolkit provides templates and tools for public health assessment site team members.
  • Templates help ensure teams provide consistent communication.
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How it works

The ATSDR Communication Toolkit (ACT) helps ATSDR site teams communicate more effectively with local communities.

The ACT provides:

  • customizable tools and templates for simplifying communication,
  • guidance on responding to different levels of concern,
  • tips on setting realistic expectations, and
  • ways to measure the usefulness of the public health assessment process.
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Content Source:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry