- Vincent Covello
Dr. Vincent Covello is the founder and Director of the [http://www.centerforriskcommunication.com/home.htm Center for Risk Communication] . He is a leading contributor in the field of risk communication - a science-based approach for communicating effectively in high concern situations.
Over the past 25 years, he has held numerous positions in academia and government, including Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences and Clinical Medicine at
Columbia University . Prior to his joining the faculty at Columbia, Dr. Covello was a senior scientist at the White HouseCouncil on Environmental Quality in Washington, D.C., a Study Director at the National Research Council/National Academy of Sciences and the Director of the Risk Assessment Program at theUS National Science Foundation .Dr. Covello received his doctorate from Columbia University and his B.A. with honors and M.A. from
Cambridge University in England. He is on the editorial board of several journals and is the Past President of the [http://www.sra.org Society for Risk Analysis] , a professional association with over 2,500 members. Dr. Covello has authored or edited over 25 books and over 75 published articles on risk assessment, management, andcommunication .External links
* [http://www.centerforriskcommunication.com/staff.htm Staff List - Center for Risk Communication] , accessed April 5, 2007
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