Library Guides: COMST 450B: Health Communication: Home

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Course Information

"Examines research, theories, and concepts relevant to health communication. Topics include studying the interpersonal, organizational, and mediated communication occurring in health care and public health settings, and understanding why effective communication contributes to positive health outcomes."

Instructor: Dr. Katherine Rafferty

Email: rafferty@iastate.edu

Phone (Office): 515-294-9107

Weekly Virtual Office Hours: Thursdays Between 10:00-11:00am or by Appointment

Meeting URL for Virtual Office Hours (WebEx): https://iastate.webex.com/meet/rafferty

Required Class Texts

Communicating about Health by Athena du Pré; Barbara Cook Overton
Call Number: R118 D87 2021
ISBN: 9780190924362
Publication Date: 2020-07-31
Now in its sixth edition, Communicating About Health: Current Issues and Perspectives continues to live up to its long-standing reputation as the most dynamic and current exploration of health communication on the market. The book offers rich, current research and in-depth analysis of the cultural, social, and organizational issues that influence health communication and health advocacy. Communicating About Health is an indispensable resource for readers seeking to improve their communication abilities in fields related to health. This text explores health communication through the eyes of patients, care providers, healthcare leaders, campaign designers, and more. Readers will learn how culture, media, personal identity, technology, social networks, and other factors contribute to health and healing. Visit www.oup.com/he/dupre-6e for access to a wealth of digital resources for both instructors and students.

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