CM 370 - Communication & Health Care

Institution:

Carlow University

Subject:

Communication

Description:

An investigation of the critical role of communication in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illness and the promotion of wellness. Designed for any consumer of health care and/or potential employees in widely diverse health care industry contexts. Topics include: the influence of culturally diverse views of health, illness, and healing on communication patterns; communication strategies for designing, implementing, and evaluating persuasive health campaigns; impact of gender, race, class, and age on health communication; impact of media (news, entertainment, advertising) on health images and awareness; health advocacy methods to empower individual citizens and communities; patient/consumer-provider interactions, and ethical issues in health communication

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2010 - 08/31/2010 

Institution Website:

www.carlow.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 578-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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