Communication is the process of sending information to oneself or another entity, usually via a language. Specialized fields focus on various aspects of communication, and include Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Organizational Communication, Sociolinguistics, Conversation Analysis, Cognitive Linguistics, Linguistics, Pragmatics, Semiotics, and Discourse Analysis.
There are many theories of communication, and a commonly held assumption is that communication must be directed towards another person or entity. This essentially ignores intrapersonal communication (note intra-, not inter-) via diaries or self-talk.
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Health Communication - Scholarly article summarizes the current and future state of dissemination of health information through various media.
Health Risk Communication Primer - Practical guide from the US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry to communicating health risks to the public in writing, through meetings, and through the mass media. Includes bibliography.
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HealthCommKey - A database of health communication literature, focusing on communication research and practice in the context of public health. Produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Journal of Health Communication - Tables of contents and submission information for quarterly, peer-reviewed journal that publishes research on interpersonal health communication and public health campaigns.
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Project for Rural Health Communication and Information Technology - Final Report of an Australian project to use information technology to communicate health information in rural and remote areas.
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