HNRS: Communicating Science, Health and the Environment
Fall 2019 Courses
Explores the role of journalism in shaping perceptions of scientific issues and task. Emphasis on methods of effectively communicating about science, health, and the environment. FS: 10/02/2019. CL: 2020.
Notes:
In this course, students will learn about and discuss the various ways we communicate about health, science, and the environment. The course will give students a deeperunderstanding of health and science communication, with a focus on global health, environmental and risk communication.By the end of the course, students will be able to do the following:-Define health and science communication and articulate why this type of communication matters in a global society-Understand communication theories, models, and methods that apply to health and science communication-Develop a health intervention, social marketing or research proposal that targets a particular audience about a specific health, science or environmental issue-Demonstrate critical thinking, creative problem solving, writing, and public speaking skills through in-class exercises, discussions, and presentations