Health Communication Training Series

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Streamlined Health Communication Education

The Health Communication Training Series (HCTS) is a contemporary continuing education opportunity for current and aspiring healthcare and health communication professionals. The video series program consists of engaging, online, and self-paced courses on various topics that revolve around health communication. Easy-to-navigate courses in this series include high-quality video lectures, interactive activities, and opportunities to connect with colleagues in the field. Learners will earn a completion certificate and have the option to accrue continuing medical or nursing education credits upon successful completion of the course. Ready to learn with us? Browse through our courses now!

EXPLORE CATALOG

Available HCTS Courses

Dr. Heather Voorhees lecturing in Mental Health, Stigma, and Communication

Mental Health, Stigma, and Communication featuring Dr. Heather Voorhees

This course aims to highlight the importance of communicating effectively about mental health, with a particular focus on how communication contributes to stigma that can influence how providers treat people with mental illnesses.

Dr. Chris Moreland lecturing in Module 1 of Health Communication with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Community

Health Communication with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Community featuring Dr. Chris Moreland

This course explores current health disparities affecting this diverse community and discusses ways to bridge the gap at a practical level. It includes strategies that healthcare workforce members can utilize to enhance communication with everyone.

Dr. Ashani Johnson-Turbes lecturing in Module 2 of Equity Science, Health Equity, and Big Data

Equity Science, Health Equity, and Big Data featuring Dr. Ashani Johnson-Turbes

This course examines the role of equity science in health communication to advance health equity. Lessons learned from this course will help learners conduct health communication and multidisciplinary research that advances health equity for all people.

Dr. Mike Mackert lecturing in Module 3 of TEPHI - Pandemic Preparedness Communication

TEPHI - Pandemic Preparedness Communication featuring Dr. Mike Mackert

This course covers the fundamental aspects of pandemic preparedness at an organizational level. Learners will discuss health communication best practices to be discussed and adopted before, during and after a pandemic.

Dr. Mike Mackert and Jessica Hughes-Wagner having a discussion in Module 3 of Thinking Like a Health Communication Problem Solver

Thinking Like a Health Communication Problem Solver featuring Dr. Mike Mackert and Jessica Hughes Wagner

This course is designed to benefit people that play various roles in the field of health communication. It will help learners think through common health communication challenges and come up with unique solutions backed up by research and practice.

Dr. Allison Lazard lecturing in Visual Design in Health Communication

Visual Design in Health Communication featuring Dr. Allison Lazard

This course reviews the importance of using visuals suitable for the audience of a health campaign. Learners will learn to make appropriate design choices, select the right visuals, and evaluate choices for optimum audience engagement.

Dr. Erin Donovan and Dr. Brandon Altillo lecturing in Pain, Opioids, and Hard Conversations

Pain, Opioids, and Hard Conversations featuring Dr. Erin Donovan and Dr. Brandon Altillo

This course focuses on helping providers better understand the complexities of the conversation, examples of language they can adopt, and reflect an understanding of how these conversations can happen quickly given the realities of clinical care.

Dr. Sean Upshaw lecturing in Disparities, Equity, and Health Communication

Disparities, Health Equity, and Health Communication featuring Dr. Sean Upshaw

This course focuses on how health communication can be a tool for understanding health disparities and promoting health equity. It highlights the role and influence of culture in health message design and promotion.

Deena Kemp lecturing in Emotions in Health Communication

Emotions in Health Communication featuring Dr. Deena Kemp

This course introduces frameworks on emotion relevant to health communication. It will present research that highlights the role emotions play in how people process health information and discuss practical implications of that research in practical work.

Dr. Mike Mackert lecturing in Health Literacy and Clear Health Communication

Health Literacy and Clear Health Communication featuring Dr. Mike Mackert

This course covers the basics of health literacy, explores assessment tools and identifies the right tools and strategies to apply to meet your clients' unique health communication needs.

Dr. Erin Donovan lecturing in Patient Provider Communication

Patient Provider Communication featuring Dr. Erin Donovan

This course provides an overview of communication strategies between patients and providers, with a particular focus on how better communication can improve health outcomes and avoid provider burnout.

Dr. Mike Mackert lecturing in Audience-Centered Message Design

Audience-Centered Message Design featuring Dr. Mike Mackert

This course provides an overview of audience-centered message design, grounded in an approach to advertising that puts the consumer at the center of campaign design.

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