CC 210 - Culture, Diversity, and Health Communication

Credits: 4 credits

Uses a multicultural and multidisciplinary framework to investigate how health communication pushes against and influences different aspects of culture, health behaviors, and health dynamics. This course focuses on the definition of health communication; the multidimensional nature of health communication; and the personal, cultural, and political complexities of communication about health. Additionally, this course focuses on cultural behavioral theories in health communication, along with investigating different processes used to develop culturally competent health initiatives for diverse populations.