Public Health 323 - Public Health Communications
Spring
2024
04
3.00
Vishal Shetty
TU TH 1:00PM 2:15PM
UMass Amherst
20484
Totman Phys. Ed. Bldg. rm 156
vashetty@umass.edu
The public health community - individuals and organizations - have an important role to play in shaping how populations receive and gain access to accurate health information. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention defines health communication as "the and use of communication strategies to inform and influence individual and community decisions that enhance health." This class will provide an introduction to the issues and methods associated with effective communication of health related information. Fulfills Junior Year Writing requirement.
SPHHS 150 w/C & ENGLWRIT 112