HEALTH COMMUNICATION

Health Communication



Health Communication

Health is an emerging area within the field of communication. Health communication includes the practice and study of communication strategies to prevent diseases or illness, and to promote personal and public health or quality of life. The pace of health communication research and practice has increased and expanded dramatically over the last three decades. Increased awareness of the incidence and the extent of health issues around the world have led to the integration of research from disciplines such as drug, nursing, sociology, psychology, law, and business. Health communication researchers and professionals have developed a variety of tools ...