Dec 21, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
Catalog Navigation
  Catalog Home
  Academic Calendar
  University Overview
  Admissions Department
  Academic Regulations and Policies
  Student Financial Services
  Academic Departments, Undergraduate Degree Programs, Minors and Certificates
  Degree Programs, Minors and Certificates
  University Scholars Honors Program
  Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. (ROTC)
  English as a Second Language
  Course Descriptions
  Administration, Board of Regents, Faculty and Advisory Committees
  Campus Map
  Student Resources
  My Portfolio
HELP
2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Facebook this Page (opens a new window)
Tweet this Page (opens a new window)
Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)

TC 2050 - Healthcare Communication

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course allows students to investigate the nature of health communication. Specifically, through readings, in-class lecture, discussion, assignments, and experiential activities, this class will explore the theory, skills, and technology associated with communicating in various care contexts. This includes communication among providers, family caregivers, patients, healthcare organizations, and in mediated messages in the marketing and promotion of health information and the politics of health care. We will examine the interpersonal, narrative, and translational aspects of health and healthcare. (prereq: GS 1002  or GS 1020H  and GS 1003  or GS 1030H )
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Describe healthcare communication genres
  • Identify the public, political, social, and cultural considerations of healthcare communication
  • Explain stigmas associated with various health conditions 
  • Describe possible perspectives of providers, caregivers, and patients
  • Work effectively in cross-functional teams
  • Analyze interpersonal, narrative, and translational aspects of health and healthcare
Prerequisites by Topic
  • None
Course Topics
  • Patient-caregiver communication
  • Hospital and insurance communication
  • Public and political considerations
  • Social and cultural considerations
  • Stigma and mental health
  • Narrative medicine
  • Provider and caregiver perspectives
  • Patient perspectives
  • Palliative care 
  • Healthcare communication and technology
Coordinator
Dr. Tammy Rice-Bailey


Facebook this Page (opens a new window)
Tweet this Page (opens a new window)
Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)