<p>Lecture, three hours. Exploration of foundational principles and practices of health communication. Examination of theories, models, and strategies used in the field of health communication to promote health, prevent disease, and facilitate behavior change. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Community Health Sciences

Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health

COM HLT 160 - Health Communication in Public Health

Health Communication in Public Health

To have a working knowledge of health communication in public health. 

To adopt a critical perspective in regard to the field of health communication. 

To attain skills needed to develop a needs assessment and related health communication campaign objectives.  

To gain insight into the various levels of health communication, including individual, interpersonal, group, and mass/social media

To develop an implementation plan and evaluation metrics for health communication strategies.  


General Catalog

Health Communication in Public Health

COM HLT 160

4 units