COMM11101 Health Communications

Communication is pivotal in gaining effective health outcomes and as a health professional you are required to develop a broad range of personal, therapeutic, organisation and educational communication skills. Within this course you will explore communication from a personal, interpersonal and professional perspective. You will be introduced to theoretical concepts, encouraged to reflect upon your communicaton needs, strengths and weaknesses and provided with the opportunity to develop and enhance your personal and professional communication skills. This course is offered online therefore it is a requirement of enrolment that students have regular access to a computer equipped with an Internet connection and a Web browser (Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer). You will also require basic computer and Web skills, such as opening, closing and saving files and attachments.