HLTH 410 - Health Communication Methods

This course meets the Core Curriculum for the Health Science major. HLTH 410 actively involves the student in what the Health Educator needs to know and be able to do in health communications. The student develops and selects materials, methods, and techniques for communicating and advocating for health and health education in response to public input. Students select an agency and a health topic/issue to communicate a persuasive health communication message in a culturally appropriate manner to a targeted population in the community. The student demonstrates proficiency in communicating and advocating for health and health education using health information/targeted messages via multiple media methods. This course includes an Integrated Service Learning component.

Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in HLTH 366 - Program Assessment and Planning and Health Science major.
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This is a writing-enhanced course.
** The Health Science Course Fee applies to this course.