1. Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1.Summary Insights .................................................................................................................................................... 1 Understanding Public Response Amidst Crises ................................................................................................... 1 The Role of Risk and Crisis Communication ....................................................................................................... 2 Modeling and Methodological Challenges........................................................................................................... 2 2. Research Accomplishments ................................................................................................................................. 3 3. Applied Relevance ............................................................................................................................................... 6 4. Collaborative Projects .......................................................................................................................................... 8 5. Research Products ................................................................................................................................................ 8 5.1. Publications and Reports .................................................................................................................................. 9 5.2. Presentations ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 6. Education and Outreach Products ........................................................................................................................ 9