An interactive process of exchange of information and opinion among stakeholders; often involves multiple messages about the nature of risk or expressing concerns, opinions, or reactions to risk messages or to legal and institutional arrangements for risk management.

Interactive process of exchange of information and opinion on risk among risk assessors, risk managers, and other interested parties.

Compare? The process of exchanging information about levels or significance of health or environmental risk.

In genetics, a process in which a genetic counselor or other medical professional interprets genetic test results and advises patients of the consequences for them and their offspring.

An educational process through which a genetic counselor attempts to interpret how a genetic condition is inherited and the chances that it might be passed on to children.

Interpretation and communication of risk assessments in terms that are comprehensible to the general public or to others without specialist knowledge. risk de minimis: Risk that is negligible and too small to be of societal concern (usually assumed to be a probability below 10-5 or 10-6); can also mean 'virtually safe'. In the USA, this is a legal term used to mean "negligible risk to the individual". SN negligible risk.

Communicating information about risks to decision makers and the public. See risk, risk analysis, risk-benefit analysis.

The processes of communicating the risk assessment results to the regulators of the import programmes, and to other interested parties, such as industry and the public. (from OIE 2003a)

Activities to ensure that messages and strategies designed to prevent exposure, adverse human health effects, and diminished quality of life are effectively communicated to the public. As part of a broader prevention strategy, risk communication supports education efforts by promoting public awareness, increasing knowledge, and motivating individuals to take action to reduce their exposure to hazardous substances.