Health Communication Design

3 units

Effective health communication is clear, well-designed, and culturally relevant, empowering people to make informed decisions about their own well-being. Students will develop projects in a hands-on, collaborative setting, applying design research methodologies such as participatory design, co-creation, and human-centered design from the planning stages to idea generation, implementation, and evaluation. The course will leverage local and global partnerships fostered through the Health Communication Design Studio. Project outcomes may include patient education tools, digital products, data visualizations that simplify scientific data, and health promotion campaigns that persuade and advocate for change.