Courses
ORGC3016 Health Communication (3 units)
- Prerequisite:
- COMM2006 Communication Theory (Communication Studies) and COMM2007 Communication Research Method (Communication Studies)
This course provided students with an introduction of communication within and between health institutions and various agencies and how these institutions and agencies can affect health culture and people's perceptions and behaviours in health. This course will examine different forms of communication in health settings, ranging from the micro forms of interpersonal communication to the macro forms of health organizational communication.
With an overview of the public health theories, students will also learn to use different media for effective dissemination of health messages and develop public health campaigns.