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HEALTH COMMUNICATION IN THE INFORMATION AGE

COMARTS/JOURN/LSC 617
Course Description

Examines the role of communication in health, how the revolution in information technology has affected health communication, and the assumptions about health information and communication that drive current efforts to use technologies.

Prerequisties

Junior standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Occasionally

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