Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course introduces students to the rapidly emerging interdisciplinary field of health communication. Students learn to use theory and research to improve their understanding of health communication and their role in potential health care scenarios. The course covers a broad range of areas: 1) patient-provider relationships; 2) social support and family caregiving; 3) communicating in health organizations; 4) health and wellness promotion; 5) media, public policy, and health care reform; and 6) communication technology and digitized healthcare. Students complete a group project that involves the planning, designing, implementing, and/or evaluating of a health campaign. The course establishes research protocols using APA or MLA source citations in written assignments. Students may engage in dyadic and small group in-class activities to practice effective communication skills in various health-oriented scenarios. 