COMM 126 — Communication Studies: Health and Wellness
This introductory course provides students the opportunity to study and to apply principles and practices of health communication in a variety of contexts. Students will explore ways in which we communicate about health, cope with health-related problems, and influence one another's health-related behaviors. Specifically, topics cover provider-patient interaction, health and identity, the role of culture in health, health literacy, health in the work place, support networks, empathy, listening, and health campaigns. This course benefits all students interested in communication studies. The overall goal for this course is to prepare students to communicate effectively in their roles as health citizens, patients, personal and professional caregivers or healthcare providers. (CSU)