Biography

Bengt Johansson, PhD, Professor at the Department of Journalism, Media and Communication at the University of Gothenburg. His research and teaching focus is on risk/crisis communication and political communication. He is currently involved in four research projects on crisis communication and COVID-19. Johansson received the ICRC Bridge Award 2020.

Breakout Session 3: March 8, 2:45-4:00 PM
Risk cultures in flux? Dynamics in a state-oriented risk culture during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
Breakout Session 6: March 9, 1:00-2:15 PM
Understanding uncertainty: The role of information seeking repertoires during the COVID-19 pandemic.