Sweta Chakraborty, PhD
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Dr. Chakraborty is a globally recognized risk and behavioral scientist and expert on…
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We are never alone! How the quadrillions of microbes on us and in us dictate our health
We are never alone! How the quadrillions of microbes on us and in us dictate our health
By Sweta Chakraborty, PhD
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A federal report that may make even the most hardened climate deniers take pause…
A federal report that may make even the most hardened climate deniers take pause…
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How Speaker Ryan Reconciles EPA Rollbacks with New UN Report
How Speaker Ryan Reconciles EPA Rollbacks with New UN Report
By Sweta Chakraborty, PhD
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I'm joining a Natural Habitat Adventures cohort in Iceland and Greenland as a WWF onboard expert, and it’s off to a great start! In Iceland, we’ve…
I'm joining a Natural Habitat Adventures cohort in Iceland and Greenland as a WWF onboard expert, and it’s off to a great start! In Iceland, we’ve…
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Check out my interview with Neha P. for the WebMD podcast! Take a listen and learn how to align your personal interests with effective climate…
Check out my interview with Neha P. for the WebMD podcast! Take a listen and learn how to align your personal interests with effective climate…
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It was an honor to speak at the opening plenary of ONS 2024 alongside Norway's Crown Prince Haakon, PM Jonas Gahr Støre, Fatih Birol, Remi Eriksen…
It was an honor to speak at the opening plenary of ONS 2024 alongside Norway's Crown Prince Haakon, PM Jonas Gahr Støre, Fatih Birol, Remi Eriksen…
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University of Oxford
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Activities and Societies: Authored book "Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Safety: A Study in Public and Private Regulation" Available at: https://www.bloomsburyprofessional.com/uk/pharmaceutical-and-medical-device-safety-9781509916696/
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Predictably Irrational Consumer Food Preferences.
European Journal of Risk Regulation
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Advances in Risk and Crisis Communication
International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management/Inderscience Publishers
This article describes how advances in social and decision sciences have enhanced the understanding and development of risk communications. It takes into account how the public perceives and assesses risks are integral for industry communication plans. Specifically, the impact of trust on how the public will perceive risks and interpret relevant communications is evident and the effect is particularly poignant in crisis situations. It is therefore necessary to consider levels of trust in…
This article describes how advances in social and decision sciences have enhanced the understanding and development of risk communications. It takes into account how the public perceives and assesses risks are integral for industry communication plans. Specifically, the impact of trust on how the public will perceive risks and interpret relevant communications is evident and the effect is particularly poignant in crisis situations. It is therefore necessary to consider levels of trust in sources of information, as well as understand the post-trust environment when designing communications. Dedicated efforts to re-build trust are crucial to address both expected and unexpected operational and potential future risks. Future challenges in crisis risk communication will have their own unique circumstances, but a common thread is better pre-crisis planning involving the understanding of public perceptions of risk to deal with communication challenges that will inevitably arise.
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Risk Communication: Pink Slime, Raw Milk and the Tweetification of Risk
European Journal of Risk Regulation
In a hot, flat, hyper-connected world, public perception of risk may determine if agriculture will save the planet by 2050 or destroy it. Science and technology options may hold the key to solving the situation, but, if media experience with “pink slime” and raw milk are any indication, society may be in for a bumpy ride. This article examines global trends in food and agriculture, the interplay between food safety and public perceptions of risk, and the role of risk communication in addressing…
In a hot, flat, hyper-connected world, public perception of risk may determine if agriculture will save the planet by 2050 or destroy it. Science and technology options may hold the key to solving the situation, but, if media experience with “pink slime” and raw milk are any indication, society may be in for a bumpy ride. This article examines global trends in food and agriculture, the interplay between food safety and public perceptions of risk, and the role of risk communication in addressing public perceptions.
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Pink Slime versus Garbage Chic: A Consideration of the Impact of Framing on Consumer Behavior Towards Food Waste.
European Journal of Risk Regulation
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Reconciling Inconsistencies in Regulation throughout the European Union for a Risk-Based Approach toward Industry Governance: A Closer Look at Germany
Palgrave Macmillan
Sector governance across the European Union (EU) poses a unique challenge in that it requires careful consideration of each Member State's existing regulatory approaches. Inconsistent adoption of risk-based versus hazard-based approaches to regulation across EU countries has resulted in varying interpretations and applications of legislation, which have in turn led to European-wide business and trade complexities. A risk-based approach to regulation requires careful consideration of…
Sector governance across the European Union (EU) poses a unique challenge in that it requires careful consideration of each Member State's existing regulatory approaches. Inconsistent adoption of risk-based versus hazard-based approaches to regulation across EU countries has resulted in varying interpretations and applications of legislation, which have in turn led to European-wide business and trade complexities. A risk-based approach to regulation requires careful consideration of cost–benefits that must be justified, while a hazard-based approach remains the precautionary tool of choice in risk-averse countries. This chapter asserts that a risk-based approach is the best regulatory approach forward and can be promoted successfully, as has been the case with food and pharmaceuticals, once the national regulatory landscape is better understood.
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Risk Communication and the Pharmaceutical Industry: What is the Reality?
Drug Safety
Risk communication is central to the risk management strategy of a pharmaceutical company. Pharmaceutical companies primarily communicate risk through labelling tools such as the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC), package insert, patient information leaflet (PIL) and the carton, which are currently regulated based on templates such as those of the EU. Recent research raises concern about how effective the SmPC is alone in communicating risk. There is some evidence that carton design can…
Risk communication is central to the risk management strategy of a pharmaceutical company. Pharmaceutical companies primarily communicate risk through labelling tools such as the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC), package insert, patient information leaflet (PIL) and the carton, which are currently regulated based on templates such as those of the EU. Recent research raises concern about how effective the SmPC is alone in communicating risk. There is some evidence that carton design can influence risk comprehension. Processes to check new trade names cannot be confused with existing names is a simple measure to mitigate one form of risk. Given the central role and the vast amount of resource that is consumed, it is surprising there has not been extensive original research to see whether product information such as the SmPC is a good tool for communicating risk. Recently, EU agencies have assessed the communication value of the PIL and revised the template and guidelines. However, no evaluation of user testing has been conducted at European level since the introduction of these new requirements. As regards ‘Dear Healthcare Professional Communications’, there is inconsistent evidence about their ability to change patient and physician behaviour. There is a dearth of evidence about what sort of communications materials are the most effective under which circumstances.
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Lessons Learned in Trust and Risk Communication: Volcanic Ash Crisis. The Challenge of Emergency Regulation.
Edward Elgar
Chapter in edited volume titled: The Challenge of Emergency Regulation: Beyond the European Volcanic Ash Crisis.
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Meltdown –Airport Closure Risk Communications in London and NYC.
European Journal of Risk Regulation
Saturday, 18 December 2010 was the first of a two day complete closure of all London area airports due to freezing temperatures and approximately five inches of snow. A week later on December 26th, New York City area airports closed in a similar manner from the sixth largest snowstorm in NYC history, blanketing the city approximately twenty inches of snow.1 Both storms grounded flights for days, and resulted in severe delays long after the snow stopped falling. Both London and NYC area airports…
Saturday, 18 December 2010 was the first of a two day complete closure of all London area airports due to freezing temperatures and approximately five inches of snow. A week later on December 26th, New York City area airports closed in a similar manner from the sixth largest snowstorm in NYC history, blanketing the city approximately twenty inches of snow.1 Both storms grounded flights for days, and resulted in severe delays long after the snow stopped falling. Both London and NYC area airports produced risk communications to explain the necessity for the closures and delays. This short flash news report examines, in turn, the risk communications presented during the airport closures.
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Ex-Post Pharmacovigilance and Trust: A Perspective
European Journal of Risk Regulation
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Implications of the Risk Communication Guidelines for the European Union.
European Journal of Risk Regulation.
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Regulatory Transparency: Forthcoming Lessons from the FDA
European Journal of Risk Regulation
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The Changing Nature of Communication and Regulation of Risk in Europe.
Risk and Regulation Advisory Council
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English
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Bengali
Professional working proficiency
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Top Tier Impact is the global members-only community for the investors, entrepreneurs and professionals who are focused on solving the critical issues of our time. We are more than 150 members across 20 countries. Through our weekly educational content and ad hoc activities, like our COVID-19 task force, we reach over 10,000 conscious leaders around the world. Our mission is simple: we are here to accelerate the mainstream adoption of impact & sustainability as the way of investing and running companies, globally. We deliver on our mission by accelerating the success of our own members through investments, partnerships, access to talent and a daily flow of knowledge & insights across our online member platforms. The time to step up as individuals, companies, communities and countries is right now.
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