Public Health 323 - Public Health Communications
Spring
2026
06
3.00
TU TH 10:00AM 11:15AM
UMass Amherst
85729
Goessmann room 12C
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.
This class is open to Public Health majors only SPHHS 150 w/C & ENGLWRIT 112 If the class and the Spire waitlist are full and/or you are unable to self-enroll in this course (for another reason) please submit a request on https://tinyurl.com/PHWaitlist-Core