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COMM_ST 246-CN : Introduction to Health Communication

Description

People who understand communication are uniquely positioned to solve health-related problems and their services are increasingly in demand. As such, this course covers theory and research on communication in health and illness contexts, focusing on how messages from interpersonal, organizational, cultural, and media sources affect health beliefs and behaviors. We will explore communication in health care delivery, health care organizations, as well as health promotion and disease prevention. Spanning multiple levels of communication, different communicative channels, and the use of diverse communication media and technologies, this course will demonstrate a variety of perspectives from which scholars examine health communication at an individual, family, professional, and societal level.