COMM3806 - 01 - Health Communication

(SJ) Social Justice

This course provides students with an overview of the health communication field. Students will explore multiple communication issues relevant to health organizations including written and oral communication, information processing, the social construction of health and illness, doctor-patient communication, and the relationship between professionals, patients, friends, families, and cultural institutions. The course will also explore the role media play in shaping our health attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors. Finally, students will explore the strategic planning process involved in developing health campaigns through the creation of a campaign.