Health and Science Communication

Communicating health and science clearly to the public.

COMM-420 Year 4 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Communication Studies

Course content

  1. 1Why science communication mattersComing
  2. 2How people understand scienceComing
  3. 3Risk perceptionComing
  4. 4Explaining uncertaintyComing
  5. 5Health campaignsComing
  6. 6Communicating with patientsComing
  7. 7Science journalismComing
  8. 8Data and numbersComing
  9. 9Misinformation about health and scienceComing
  10. 10Crisis and emergency communicationComing
  11. 11Engaging communitiesComing
  12. 12A science communication projectComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Communicating health and science clearly to the public.

Part of the Arts & Social Sciences stream, typically taken in year 4.