COM 7650:Health Communication Challenges and Opportunities

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Integrated Global Communication graduate program
This course examines the principles, concepts, challenges, and opportunities of health communication in the 21st Century. It analyzes the complexity of health from interpersonal, organizational, and media perspectives. The course examines effective communication practices for different shareholders both within and external to the healthcare system. Students will evaluate the historical, cultural, political, and technological significance of modern media on health communications. They will learn to evaluate effective communication interventions or campaigns for targeted populations.