Course Overview

> The aim of the course is:

- To know the basic principles of communication and to gain an
insight into the characteristics of effective communication.
- To face to the complexity communication on risk for health.
- To know the evolution of medicine risk communication.

Learning Achievement

Competence

Course prerequisites

- Post-graduated leve in Health or Life Sciences.
- Language prerequisites: Non-native English speakers must provide a
certificate proving a minimum of English B2 level (cf. Europass
[http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/]).
- Computer and internet requirement.

Grading Philosophy

- Assessment is a mix of continuous assessment.
- Final assessment takes place by videoconference.

Course schedule

> This course consists of the following parts:

- Which knowledge and skills are useful for communication?
- Concrete examples of communication: what do we retain?
- Why communicate? Nature and importance of communication. Personal
and social dimension of communication.
- Face to face between doctor and patient. How tofind the right word?

Course type

Recorded and live lectures, readings, home assignments, on-line quizzes, forums, wikis, live seminars.

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Other information

- Professionals: 3,000€/year.
- Students: 1,500€/year.
- No additional costs and no mobility required.

Duration: 12 weeks

Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: E-learning

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