-Core text for courses on health communication covering key areas of research, theory, and practice. -Serves a commonly taught advanced undergraduate and graduate course in communication, as well as a range of courses and contexts for students and professionals in public health. -Presents emergent research and scholarly disagreement to prepare students to critically engage with the research that underlies practical aspects. -New chapters cover the potential of communication to address discrimination in healthcare settings, health information seeking, social support and caregiving, and the relationship between health and environmental communication. -Online resources for instructors include additional theory tables, PowerPoint slides, test questions and assignments, sample syllabi, and lists of additional resources.

-Core text for courses on health communication covering key areas of research, theory, and practice. -Serves a commonly taught advanced undergraduate and graduate course in communication, as well as a range of courses and contexts for students and professionals in public health. -Presents emergent research and scholarly disagreement to prepare students to critically engage with the research that underlies practical aspects. -New chapters cover the potential of communication to address discrimination in healthcare settings, health information seeking, social support and caregiving, and the relationship between health and environmental communication. -Online resources for instructors include additional theory tables, PowerPoint slides, test questions and assignments, sample syllabi, and lists of additional resources.