Intro to Health Communication (246-0-20)

Instructors

Kimberly Brook Pusateri

Meeting Info

TBA: TBA

Overview of class

Communication is inextricably intertwined with issues of health and medicine. This is true on a personal, intimate level in the way patients and caregivers interact in the examination room and how families communicate at home. It is also true on an organizational level; policies and community relations affect the way health care is provided and how people feel about that care. It is also evident in media campaigns that
seek to educate people about health. The importance of health communication is extraordinary, but so are the challenges.

This course positions students to solve health-related problems. We will explore the theory, research, and skills associated with communicating in health contexts. Students who complete this course will be more mindful, educated, and effective health communicators.

Class Attributes

Asynchronous:Remote class-no scheduled mtg time