Risk Communication
for Pesticide Regulators

Agenda

University of California, Davis

June 25-29, 2006

[updated 7/17/06]

 

Day One
Sunday, June 25, 2006
 

Developing a Public Communication Approach

p      Class Location – Buehler Alumni Center, AGR Room (bus pick-up at hotel 8:00 a.m.)

8:15 a.m. Registration/Refreshments
8:30 Welcome and Course Overview

Course Goal: to enable participants to develop communication skills and experiences they can utilize in their workplace.

John Ward, PREP coordinator, Government and International Services Branch, Field and External Affairs Division, OPP, U.S. EPA;
Jim Smith, continuing education specialist, UC Davis Extension;
Melissa Marbach, program assistant, UC Davis Extension; and
Suzanne Forsyth, PREP program manager, UC Davis Extension.
9:00 Introductory Exercise – Icebreaker
 
10:00 Break
10:15 Group Exercise
bulletFocus on communication issues
TBA, Facilitator
12:00 noon Lunch on the Alumni Center Patio
12:45 p.m. Group Photo
1:00 Developing a Public Communication Approach
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Desired Results for Your Interaction with the Public

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Building Trust: Transparency, Involvement, and Respect

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Crisis Communication - How to Assure

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Strategic Planning - What to Know before Acting

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A few case studies

Alvin Chun, director, National Center of Risk Communication and Public Involvement, U.S. EPA
2:15 Break
2:30 Developing a Public Communication Approach, continued
Alvin Chun, U.S. EPA
4:30 Adjourn & bus pick-up

Day Two
Monday, June 26, 2006

Developing a Public Communication Approach, Continued

 p      Class Location – Buehler Alumni Center, AGR Room (bus pick-up at hotel 8:10 a.m.)

8:30 a.m.   Developing a Public Communication Approach, cont’d.
    Alvin Chun, U.S. EPA
     
10:00   Break
     
10:15   Developing a Public Communication Approach, cont’d.
    Alvin Chun, U.S. EPA
     
12:00 noon   Lunch on the Alumni Center Patio
     
1:00 p.m.   Breakouts/Scenarios #1
    Facilitated by Amy Mysz, environmental health scientist, U.S. EPA, Region 5; & John Ward
     
2:30   Break

Assessing Risks

2:45   Risk Assessment
   
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Traditional pesticides & antimicrobials
    Jack Housenger, associate director, Health Effects Division, U.S. EPA; & Edward Odenkirchen, senior risk assessor, Environmental Fate and Effects Division, U.S. EPA
     
4:30   Adjourn & bus pick-up

 

Day Three
Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Managing Risks & Benefits

 p      Class Location – Buehler Alumni Center, AGR Room (bus pick-up at hotel 8:10 a.m.)

8:30 a.m. Risk Management
bulletRisk abatement through labeling
Jack Housenger & Edward Odenkirchen, U.S. EPA
10:15 Break
10:30 Risk Communication Factors in the Context of Reregistration
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How EPA anticipates public involvement

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Risk communication during the upcoming registration review program

Carol Stangel, communications officer, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, U.S. EPA,
11:00 Media Perspective
Glenn Brank, assistant director, Communications Office, California Department of Pesticide Regulation
12:00 noon Lunch on the Alumni Center Patio

Field Trip

1:00 p.m. Depart for Field Trip:
Visit to the Sac-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District
David Brown, manager, Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District
3:30 Load bus & return to Davis
4:00 Arrive at Hallmark Inn        

Day Four
Wednesday, June 28, 2006

How Do Others Communicate Risk?

 p      Class Location – Buehler Alumni Center, AGR Room (bus pick-up at hotel 8:10 a.m.)
8:30 a.m. How Does OPP Communicate Pesticide Risks?
    Claire Gesalman, chief, Communication Services Branch, Office of Pesticide Programs, U.S. EPA
     
9:30 How Do Others Communicate Risk?
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Advocates

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NGOs

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Other gov’t. agencies
  John Ward, U.S. EPA
   
10:30 Break
   
10:45   Real vs. Perceived Risks
   
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NPIC Call center

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Trends in pesticide communication
 

Jeffrey Jenkins, professor, Agricultural Chemistry Research and Extension, Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Oregon State University
   
12:00 noon   Lunch on the Alumni Center Patio
 
1:00 p.m.   Breakouts/Scenarios #2
  Facilitated by Amy Mysz, environmental health scientist, U.S. EPA, Region 5; & John Ward
   
2:30   Break
     
2:45   Ethics of Risk Communication
    David Brown, adjunct professor, Applied Ethics Program, Fairfield University
     
4:00   Roundtable Discussion: Precautionary Principle
   
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What's the message from regulators on GMOs?

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Communicating to other agencies (people who are technically savvy, but don't know pesticides, others)
   

Facilitated by John Ward
     
4:45   Adjourn & bus pick-up

 

Day Five
Thursday, June 29, 2006

Other Risk Communication Considerations

 p      Class Location – Buehler Alumni Center, AGR Room (bus pick-up at hotel 8:10 a.m.)
8:30 a.m. Is Communicating The Benefits of Pesticides Important To The Discussion on Risks?
Fred Whitford, coordinator, Pesticide Program, Department of Botany, Purdue University
9:30 Impact of Literacy in Developing a "Message"
Chris Corwin, environmental health education and outreach specialist, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
10:30 Break
10:45 Risk Communication of Genetically Modified Foods
Alan McHughen, associate plant biotechnologist, UC Riverside
12:00 n. Lunch on the Alumni Center Patio
1:00 p.m. Role Playing
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Putting course information into practice

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Discussion of lessons learned/ongoing issues/unanswered questions, etc.
TBA, Facilitator
2:00 Break
2:15 Role Playing, cont’d.
3:30 Wrap-Up Session
John Ward
4:00 Adjourn & bus pick-up
6:00 Bus pick up at hotel for Graduation Dinner
6:15 Graduation Dinner at the International House, Davis
8:15 Load bus and return to hotel