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Public Health Communications

Self-paced
114 credits

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Description

This training emphasizes the principles and strategies of effective health communication, aiming to change behaviors and improve public health outcomes. It highlights tailoring messages to specific audiences, active listening techniques, and collaboration with community leaders as key elements of success. Additionally, it explores the role of cultural influences, technological advancements, and health literacy in shaping health communication efforts.

Target Audience

This training is designed for public health professionals, healthcare providers, communication specialists, and educators involved in creating and delivering impactful health communication campaigns.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this training, you will be able to:

  1. Understand the primary goal of health communication in changing behaviors and improving public health outcomes.
  2. Recognize the importance of tailoring health messages to specific audiences for maximum impact.
  3. Apply active listening techniques to improve communication with patients and communities.
  4. Identify factors like cultural influences, technological advancements, and health literacy that affect health communication.
  5. Collaborate with key stakeholders, such as community leaders, to ensure the success of health communication efforts.

 

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