HEA 218 - Health Communications and Theory

Institution:

University of Maine at Farmington

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Description:

Students practice health communications: oral, written, electronic (health literacy, motivational interviewing, professional presentations; community counseling; press releases., publications; reports; web design; listerv membership and management). Students study theories of behavior change at the intrapersonal, interpersonal nad community/organizational levels. Students study healthcare sturcture, and participate in policy development at local and state government levels. Students learn and demonstrate the following discipline-specific competencies: assess individual and community needs for health eduction; implement health education strategies, interventions and programs; serve as a health education resource person; communicate and advocate for health and health education. Prerequisite(s): HEA 123. Every semester. Credit: 4

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umf.maine.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 778-7000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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