Health Communication Certificate at University of Texas at Arlington

The Certificate in Health Communication develops students’ knowledge of communication in healthcare settings in terms of understanding and creating of health messages from various stakeholder’s perspectives including patient/client, community, and health professionals. It will train students to use culturally appropriate strategies to promote attitudinal and behavioral change in communities using concepts and theories from health communication and public health. Students will learn about health disparities and implement strategies to promote health equity via service-learning and community engagement.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts  |  Department: Communication  |  Duration: 12 credit hours  |  Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 12 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Health Communication; Family And Health Communication; Communication And Health Disparities; Disability In Mass Media; Communication & Society; Public Health: Principles And Populations.

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