Nicole M. Krause¶
Nicole M. Krause is a researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Life Sciences Communication, focused on risk communication, science communication, and public understanding of health and scientific information. Her work examines how people perceive risks, how trust shapes risk perception, and how to communicate effectively during crises.
Key works¶
- Fact-checking as risk communication (2020) — Applies risk communication research to COVID-19 misinformation, arguing fact-checking fails without trust and must acknowledge uncertainty.
Areas of research¶
- Risk communication and risk perception
- Science communication and public understanding
- Trust in institutions and communicators
- COVID-19 misinformation
- Health communication