Jacqueline Patterson

Functions as a College/University

The Society for Risk Analysis is an international, multidisciplinary scholarly organization dedicated to advancing the science and practice of risk analysis. The non-profit company is based in McLean, VA. It encompasses activities including risk assessment, characterization, communication, management, governance, and policy across individual, organizational, and societal levels. The organization integrates disciplines such as statistics, psychology, social sciences, engineering, and medicine to address complex risk issues related to health, environment, security, and technology. It supports a community of members from academia, government, industry, consulting, and NGOs, and fosters collaboration through specialty groups focused on domains like ecological risk assessment, occupational health and safety, risk communication, applied risk management, and justice and equity. The society organizes workshops, webinars, and discussions on topics such as climate change impacts, workplace hazards, and risk perception, and provides resources including scientific journals, webinars, podcasts, teaching materials, and career development opportunities. It hosts annual meetings and world congresses for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, and promotes ethical standards, transparency, and responsibility in risk analysis. The company was founded by Elizabeth L. Anderson.

Operates as professional organization for scientists

Provides science, technology and health policy consulting and advice

Engages in conservation and protection of environment

Provides human health scientific research and development services