|
Exploring Health Professions
Health Communication
Health communication is the art and technique of
informing, influencing and motivating individuals,
institutions and large public health audiences about
important health issues based upon sound scientific and
ethical considerations. Its scope includes disease
prevention, health promotion, health care policy and
business.
Professionals have been working as health communicators
for many years; however, the designation of health
communication as a field of graduate study is a
relatively new phenomenon. At this time only a few
universities offer a master's degree in health
communication. The rapidly changing health care
industry, and the success of existing health
communication programs suggest that this field will
continue to grow. As the field evolves, it is likely
that the number of universities offering the degree will
increase. For more information contact the Tufts Health
Communications Program at 636-0935 or
www.hesca.org.
|
