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Health Communication

Health communication is a crucial concern and currently a top priority for medical and health institutions and agencies, as the nature, forms, and functions of health care and health information shift dramatically in contemporary society. Within the Human and Health Services degree, this specialization helps students understand how health information is created, shared, interpreted, and circulated across health care, community, and media settings. Students examine how communication shapes understanding, trust, access, and outcomes, building skills that support education, outreach, advocacy, coordination, and other non-clinical roles across health and human service systems.

Specialization in practice

Graduates with a Health Communication specialization often work in roles such as:

   Health education or outreach coordinator

   Community or population health specialist

   Patient education, navigation, or experience support

   Health program coordinator or evaluator

   Health and Wellness Coordinator

   Public health or health policy support roles

   Nonprofit or government health services staff

   Communications or content roles within health organizations

   Care coordination and human services support positions

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Taking your education further

Although students will be career ready upon graduating, the HHS degree with a Health Communication specialization is a clear pathway for graduate school in such areas as:

  • Public Health
  • Population Health Sciences
  • Nursing
  • Biomedical Informatics
  • Communication
  • Health Psychology

 

Interested in learning more?

View the Health Communication Certificate page for more information including curriculum.

Last Updated: 5/13/26