Strategic Health & Risk Communication

Strategic Health & Risk Communication Certificate

Gain the knowledge, skills and experience needed to apply communication principles to public health problems.

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Research finds interaction and privacy control important when seeing AI doctors

The increase of telehealth medical consultations and AI-generated doctor appointments during COVID-19 ushered in a new way of receiving health care. Four years later, researchers have found a growing acceptance […]

Profiles of Tenacity: Elizabeth Rice

Elizabeth Rice is a senior Journalism major from Cumming, GA, set to graduate in December 2024. She serves as an Investigative Reporter for The Red & Black and a Producer for Grady […]

Understanding fans and cultural dynamics: “Korean Pop Culture beyond Asia”

Korean media has exploded in popularity across the globe in the past decade. “Korean Pop Culture beyond Asia,” edited by Benjamin Min Han, associate professor in Entertainment and Media Studies at […]

Ph.D. Profile – Ja Kyung Seo

Ja Kyung Seo is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Advertising & Public Relations at the University of Georgia. Her research seeks to understand how emerging technologies, including interactive […]

Yarbrough Distinguished Lecture Series: Rodrigo A. Sierra 

The University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication welcomed Rodrigo A. Sierra, chief communications officer and senior vice president at the American Medical Association (AMA), who delivered […]

Profiles of Tenacity: Gabriana Carisma

Gabriana Carisma is a third-year Advertising major with a Business minor from Smyrna, GA, set to graduate in May 2025. She is the treasurer of Sigma Alpha Omega sorority and […]

Perspectives

“Strategic communication in health is a bridge connecting between the public and health, which reduces the information gap in a clear and easily understable way.”

Lanlan Zhang

2023 graduate of the SHRC program

Perspectives

“I chose to pursue the Strategic Health and Risk Communications certificate because I wanted to equip myself with the knowledge and skills to bridge the gap between complex health information and the general public.”

Michaela Gearty

(AB ’23)

Perspectives

“My grandparents lived in an assisted living facility, and during the pandemic, we were unable to spend quality time with them. I decided that becoming an event planner in a retirement community would be a fulfilling career for me. I received an email about the Health and Risk Communications certificate program and it seemed to be a perfect fit for my career goals!”

Caroline Kulp

(AB ’23)

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Gain expertise in strategic health and risk communication, and expand your career opportunities in this fast-growing area.