COMM 3200 - Community Health Communication

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Communication

Description:

Required for Communication Studies majors in the Health Communication emphasis and satisfies upper division electives for General Communication Studies degree. Open to all students interested in health, wellness, and medicine, professionally or personally. A discussion-driven course that considers various community and public health topics and issues, analyzes contributing factors and connections, and explores the role we play, as both citizens and professionals, in overall health and wellness of our societies. Also includes an examination of communication theories, frameworks, and data used to develop effective community health communication strategies such as campaigns, interventions, health education efforts, and public health initiatives. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe the role communication plays in the community and public health contexts. 2. Analyze health information and communication for its merit and implications (be a better consumer of health information). 3. Discuss regional, national, and global health concerns and how they develop. 4. Critique community health communication and promotion based on communication theory and application. 5. Design community health messages based on the analysis of the health issue and audience composition. SP

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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