Communication and Collaboration in Health Care

Catalog description

This course explores the basic concepts of communication. It emphasizes the fundamentals of extemporaneous speaking, organizational reasoning style, delivery, and the role of the listener in oral communication. Students will practice speaking, listening, critiquing, and writing speeches. The course topics include processes and functions of communication, relationship building and the collaborative process, listening and response, teamwork, and managing conflict related to working within the healthcare system.