COM 31300 - Introduction To Health Communication

This course addresses health communication theory and practice. Topics may include health campaigns, provider-patient interactions, communication within health care organizations, ways in which personal relationships impact and are impacted by health issues, support groups, illness narratives, and mass communication influences on health.

Cr. 3.
Student Learning Outcomes
1.  Identify and summarize theories related to health communication scholarship: Understand key principles in developing and evaluating health campaigns. 
2.  Identify communication skills needed for effective provider-patient interactions. 
3.  Synthesize research on the intersection of health communication and interpersonal relationships.
4.  Identify communication issues and developments in health organizations; explain the role of communication in the social support process.
5.  Explain health from a social constructionist perspective; identify ways in which the media influence health. 
6.  Understand the impact of culture and gender on health communication.