Empowering Health Communicators
Health care is a rapidly growing and ever-evolving field that relies on skilled communications professionals to craft and disseminate messages with clarity and authority on topics that influence public and personal health. From significant contributions in disease prevention, to groundbreaking campaigns in health awareness, and through efforts to improve doctor/ patient relations, Health Communicators are in demand and critical to the facilitation of public awareness and understanding of health care issues. The Boston University Online Master of Science in Health Communication program is designed to shape progressive Health Communicators, equipping them with the tools needed to effectively impact public and personal health literacy.
Faculty Spotlight
Courses: Epidemiology for the Health Communicator (MET CM 751)
Dr. Wayne LaMorte has been a faculty member at Boston University for over 20 years. He serves as the Assistant Dean of Education at Boston University School of Public Health, and also teaches a course in Evidence-based Medicine and Integrated Problems at Boston University School of Medicine.
He has extensive experience in public health, providing training for health practitioners in Massachusetts and developing a series of videos to promote healthy choices by teens. His research interests include trauma, surgery, biology, and community-based practice.
Health Communication Spotlight
Master of Science in Health Communication Video
View a video about Boston University's Master of Science in Health Communication narrated by the program co-coordinators, Dr. Domenic Screnci and Professor Steve Quigley.
Meet Our Accomplished Facilitators
Read about a few of the course facilitators who provide support and guidance to students enrolled in the Master of Science in Health Communication program.
Health Communication In Action:
Highlights of effective health communication at work from faculty and students in the Boston University Master of Science in Health Communication program.
MSHC Graduate Moderates Roundtable at Mobile Healthcare Communications 2012
Mario Nacinovich, a graduate and course facilitator of Boston University’s Master of Science in Health Communication online program, moderated a roundtable on the topic of “Integrating Mobile and Social” at the Mobile Healthcare Communications 2012 Conference.
Boston University Professor Steve Quigley Creates Social Media Mentoring Group
Boston University’s Professor Steve Quigley was featured in the Boston Business Journal for setting up an informal Reverse Mentoring Group to connect students and communication professionals.
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Career Spotlight
As the health care industry continues to grow, there are more and more career opportunities available for specialized health communicators.
This month's job feature: Senior Communications Specialist
The Sr. Communications Specialist develops public relations and communication strategies for stakeholders. This position can be found within a variety of organizations – marketing/PR firms, hospitals, non-profits, and more. The specialist focuses on internal/external communications and media relations, communication planning, and project management.
Learn more about this career path and many others.
