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Health Communications

Health Communications

Issued by Hood College

Badge Description

The Health Communications badge explores multiple forms of health communication related to nutrition and emphasizes the roles of dietitians and allied health professionals in creating, interpreting, and influencing health and nutrition messaging for diverse populations. Learners examine how mass and social media are used to disseminate culturally appropriate and effective health and nutrition information to target audiences. In addition, learners develop skills to critically evaluate health and nutrition information presented in both popular media and scientific research, with an emphasis on identifying misinformation, assessing evidence quality and translating research findings into clear, accurate messaging for the public. As part of the badge, learners develop a social marketing campaign to address a specific health or nutrition issue.

Skills Nutrition Health Communications social media Social Media Marketing Health Issues

Badge Criteria

This FOUNDATIONAL level badge is equivalent to a 3-credit, master’s-level course. A final grade of B or better is required to earn this badge.

1. Applies knowledge of social, psychological and environmental aspects of eating and food. 2. Integrates the principles of cultural competence within own practice and when directing services. 3. Applies knowledge of nutritional health promotion and disease prevention for individuals, groups and populations. 4. Applies a framework to assess, develop, implement and evaluate products, programs and services. 5. Implements or coordinates nutritional interventions for individuals, groups or populations. 6. Applies project management principles to achieve project goals and objectives. 7. Incorporates critical thinking skills in practice. 8. Uses effective communication, collaboration and advocacy skills.

Aligned Outcomes