HEA 218 - Health Communications and Theory

Students practice health communications: oral, written, and electronic (health literacy, motivational interviewing, professional presentations, community counseling, press releases, publications, reports, web design, list serve membership and management). Students study theories of behavior change at the intrapersonal, interpersonal and community/organizational levels. Students learn and demonstrate the following discipline-specific competencies: assess individual and community needs for health education, implement health education strategies, interventions and programs, serve as a health education resource person, communicate and advocate for health and health education. Course Typically Offered: Every semester.

Prerequisite(s): None.

Credits: 4