Health communication is the method by which health messages are communicated from experts in the medical and public health fields to the people who can be helped by these messages. Health communication is concerned with “the powerful roles performed by human and mediated communication in health care delivery and health promotions”. Clear communication is essential to successful public health practice at every level of the ecological model; intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, organizational, and societal. At each level there are a variety of communication channels which must be considered, from face-to-face to mass communications. The social contexts in which health communications occur are also widely varied and can include homes, schools, doctor’s offices, and workplaces.
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