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
UF School of Graduate Design and Visual Communications FellowshipUniversity of Florida College of Fine Arts |
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award $30,000 |
deadline February 01, 2027 |
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DescriptionThe UF School of Graduate Design and Visual Communications Fellowship is open to View Scholarship Details |
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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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J. William and Mary Diederich ScholarshipMarquette University |
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award $8,000 |
deadline February 01, 2027 |
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DescriptionThe J. William and Mary Diederich Scholarship is available to incoming freshman at Marquette University. Your selection is based on financial need as determined by completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You must meet two of the following criteria: rank in the top 10 percent of your high school class, have a minimum 28 ACT... 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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Raftelis Leadership ScholarshipAmerican Water Works Association |
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award $5,000 |
deadline November 06, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Raftelis Leadership Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in business, finance, communications, public affairs, economics, marketing, government relations, and related fields. You must have an interest in becoming a problem solver for local governments and municipal water utilities to be eligible for this... View Scholarship Details |
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Library of American Broadcasting Foundation AwardBroadcast Education Association |
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award $3,000 |
deadline October 16, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Library of American Broadcasting Foundation Award is available to graduate students pursuing a career in electronic media. You must attend a Broadcasting Education Association member college or university and have interest in broadcast history research 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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Red Egg Marketing ScholarshipRed Egg Marketing |
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award $2,500 |
deadline October 31, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Red Egg Marketing Scholarship is open to students pursuing an education or career in a creative or marketing-related field. You must submit an essay of 300 to 500 words that addresses your story and what you hope to attain by seeking higher education, and how a small business has positively impacted your life or submit a creative graphic... View Scholarship Details |
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Olivia Chan Shipp ScholarshipUniversity of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) |
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award $2,500 |
deadline September 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Olivia Chan Shipp Scholarship is open to undergraduates students who are currently enrolled and pursuing a degree at a UC school. You must be planning to study a UCEAP program in Italy, be majoring in communication-based fields and demonstrated academic excellence, a passion for studying abroad, and a willingness to embrace and learn... View Scholarship Details |
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Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Student ScholarshipWisconsin Broadcasters Association |
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award Up to $2,500 |
deadline October 31, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Student Scholarship is available to students who are residents of Wisconsin or attend a four-year college or university in the state. You must be majoring in broadcasting, communications or a related field and have completed 60 credits. Also, you must submit an essay and two letters of recommendation to... 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
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Publishing
- Organizational Communication
- International and Intercultural Communication
- Business and Economic Journalism
