Health Communication
Health communication is the study and practice of communicating promotional health information, such as in public health campaigns, health education, and between doctor and patient. The purpose of disseminating health information is to influence personal health choices by improving health literacy.
Because effective health communication must be tailored for the audience and the situation, research into health communication seeks to refine communication strategies to inform people about ways to enhance health or to avoid specific health risks. Academically, health communication is a discipline within communication studies.
Health communication may variously seek to:
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Matching Health Communication Colleges
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San Diego State University
Four or more years; Public; $17,622 average out-state tuition; $5,742 average in-state tuition |
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Northwestern University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $60,276 average out-state tuition; $60,276 average in-state tuition |
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Grand Valley State University
Four or more years; Public; $19,628 average out-state tuition; $13,900 average in-state tuition |
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Tufts University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $61,646 average out-state tuition; $61,646 average in-state tuition |
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Southeast Missouri State University
Four or more years; Public; $14,031 average out-state tuition; $7,461 average in-state tuition |
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Four or more years; Public; $34,444 average out-state tuition; $14,446 average in-state tuition |
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Boston University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $58,560 average out-state tuition; $58,560 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Health Communication Majors
AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow ScholarshipAmerican Medical Association Foundation |
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award $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship is available to medical students in their final year of medical school. Selection for this award is based on academic achievement and/or financial need. Students pursuing a career in medical journalism may also apply. View Scholarship Details |
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Jim Borden Memorial ScholarshipTrib Total Media |
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award Up to $7,500 |
deadline January 16, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Jim Borden Memorial Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current undergraduate students. You must be planning to major in journalism, English writing, communications or related field, be a resident of the Pittsburgh region (Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Westmoreland or Washington County) and maintain a... View Scholarship Details |
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Scholarship for Diversity in Media - Trib Total MediaTrib Total Media |
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award Up to $7,500 |
deadline January 16, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Scholarship for Diversity in Media is open to minority high school seniors and current undergraduate students. You must be planning to major in journalism, English writing, communications or related field, be a resident of the Pittsburgh region (Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Westmoreland or Washington County) and... View Scholarship Details |
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Forever Miss America ScholarshipMiss America Pageant |
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award $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Forever Miss America Scholarship is available to women who are contestants at the state level in the Miss America competition. You must be working towards a career in the arts or entertainment industry to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Humanities Scholars Program - University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County |
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award Up to $22,000 |
deadline January 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Humanities Scholars Program is open to incoming freshmen at University of Maryland, Baltimore County. You must major in: Africana or American studies, English, history, modern languages, linguistics, philosophy or any interdisciplinary humanities program to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Robert C. Ziegler '84 Memorial ScholarshipState University of New York, College at Oswego |
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award $4,773 |
deadline February 06, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Robert C. Ziegler '84 Memorial Scholarship is available to sophomore and junior students at SUNY Oswego. You must be majoring in general communications, broadcasting and mass communication, public relations or journalism and have at least a 3.0 GPA. You must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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James "Buddy" Terry Communications ScholarshipStephen F. Austin State University - Endowed Scholarships |
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award Up to $3,500 |
deadline February 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe James "Buddy" Terry Communications Scholarship is available to students attending Stephen F. Austin State University who are majoring in communications, work in athletics, and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 View Scholarship Details |
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John J. and Marjorie E. Shepard Communications ScholarshipGrand Valley State University |
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award Up to $3,000 |
deadline March 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe John J. and Marjorie E. Shepard Communications Scholarship is available to undergraduate students at Grand Valley State University. You must be declared a major in the school of communication and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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J. Edward McEvoy ScholarshipState University of New York, College at Oswego |
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award $2,710 |
deadline February 06, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe J. Edward McEvoy Scholarship is available to juniors at SUNY Oswego. You must be majoring in communication, broadcasting and mass communications, public relations or journalism. You must have an overall GPA of at least 3.0 and a departmental GPA of at least 3.25 to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Fred Rogers ScholarshipSaint Vincent College |
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award $2,500 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Fred Rogers Scholarship is open to entering freshmen students at Saint Vincent College who are interested in interested in pursuing careers involving children, early learning, and media for young children. View Scholarship Details |
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Health Communication Related Majors
- Communications
- Journalism
- Broadcast Journalism
- Advertising
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Communication and Media Studies
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Photojournalism
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Sports Communication
- Radio and Television
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Political Communication
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications
- Publishing
- Organizational Communication
- International and Intercultural Communication
- Business and Economic Journalism
