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edXHealthcare Ecosystems and Communication: Strategies to Examine Information
58 studentsINTERMEDIATEEnglish
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Health information is everywhere—but how do you know what's credible? This Stanford course equips you to navigate complex information ecosystems where misinformation and disinformation spread rapidly. Learn to identify credible sources, understand virality mechanisms, and counter false narratives.
Master communication strategies for difficult conversations about health topics: negotiating changing mindsets, giving and receiving feedback, handling bad news. By course end, you'll have both critical literacy skills and practical communication frameworks for evidence-based health discussions.
About this course
This course from the Stanford Center for Health Education (SCHE) provides you with an overview of the health information ecosystem and outlines strategies to navigate it.
You’ll discover how to identify elements of the health information ecosystem and the sources of health news. You’ll also examine the impact of virality on the spread of health information, misinformation, and disinformation; learn how to identify and engage with credible and false information; and unpack ways to craft messages that counter information disorder.
Finally, by exploring practical strategies and communication styles for conducting difficult conversations, you’ll be better prepared to engage with bad news, negotiate changing mindsets, and give and receive feedback.
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$249
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