HCM - 230 Introduction to Health Communication

Credits: 3

Will familiarize students with the prominent theories, issues, and topics in health communication. It will include a review of research on health literacy, social support, patient-provider interaction, communication campaigns (health promotion, disease prevention, and risk and crisis communication), technology in health contexts, media and wellness, and cultural influences on health. Required of all health communication majors.

General Education: Satisfies Expanded Literacies: Social Analysis.