Interdisciplinary Health Communication Certificate

Overview

This Interdisciplinary Health Communication Certificate from Temple University is tailored to current clinicians, public health practitioners, and researchers. It also benefits communication and media professionals interested in expanding their skills in health communication to address public health priority problems, as well as social change and development practitioners involved in community-centered public health initiatives.

Careers in Health Communication

There is a rapidly growing demand for public health professionals who have completed advanced coursework and can demonstrate working knowledge of health communication technologies and methods. Career fields that are well suited for graduates who have advanced training in health communication include

• healthcare administration;
• healthcare continuing education and training;
• health education in advertising, clinics, commercial marketing, hospice care, hospitals, rehabilitation and public relations; and
• local, state, federal and international public health agencies and community health organizations.