Course Description

This course examines health communication as a multidisciplinary and multi-aspect approach. The course will discuss various types of audiences (individuals, groups, professions, communities, policy makers) and messages in health communication related to their strategic role, both at the micro level (language and symbols in health communication), meso (health communication production process) , and macro (impact on public health). Students will also evaluate various goals in health communication. Through case study methods and field visits/practice, students will also broaden their horizons and gain experience in the application of health communication in the community