Health Communication - Certificate
Careers in Health and in Communication are growing much faster than average according to the Office of Occupational Outlook, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Health communication skills are increasingly valuable in careers related to health and medicine, as well as the media, public relations, and strategic communication. Health communication skills are applicable for a variety of health and medical career tasks including provider-patient consultations; the formative research, design, implementation, and assessment of public health communication campaigns; the development of strategic communication initiatives for health organizations and related products and services; as well as leadership in public and private sector health agendas. Health messaging reaches diverse audiences and includes the use of advocacy to influence policy, as well as mediating and shaping public conversations on health issues both face-to-face and via traditional and new media in local and global arenas. Health communication skills are important for profit, nonprofit, and governmental organizations. This certificate provides a course of study and experience for students interested in health campaigns, other forms of mediated health communication, and health policy, as well as for students interested in communication in healthcare organizations and provider-patient relationships. Specific certificate requirements are available in the Undergraduate Studies Office of the Department of Communication and Journalism. Details are also available on the Department of Communication and Journalism website.