Interpersonal Communication in Public Health Settings

Harvard HSPH

Communication with others, be they friends, family members, healthcare providers, or AI-powered chatbots, can exert a powerful impact on our health decision-making. The goal of this course is to illuminate the persuasive influence of interpersonal communication on health beliefs, behaviors, and healthcare outcomes, which can be leveraged for public health benefit or detriment by engendering health disparities. This course will provide a foundation of knowledge of the literature on…