Master of Arts in Communication- Health Communication

University of Houston

Health communication is defined by the Centers for Disease Control as the ''study and use of communication strategies to inform and influence individual decisions that enhance health.'' Our graduate program equips health communication students with practical and theoretical know-how to examine the ways individuals and groups understand, shape, and accommodate to health and illness.Our curriculum features a comprehensive approach to health delivery and promotion. Students who chose to pursue a graduate degree with our program gain knowledge in various subjects, including:Provider-patient communicationSocial marketing and communication campaigns on health-related behavioral changeCultural influences on health meanings and treatment preferencesHealth citizenry and health literacyCommunication within healthcare organizationsRisk and crisis managementThe influence of narrative and interactive media -- including e-health and telemedicine -- on public understanding and health promotion