HSCI 600: Professional Communication in the Health Sciences
Credit Hours: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture
In this course, students will integrate scholarly literature into academic and scientific
communication within the health sciences. The effective presentation of scholarly
work through written and oral communication within health science professions is emphasized.
Lecture.
Content
- Writing Literature reviews - database searches, writing research questions, annotated
bibliographies, outlines
- Academic writing styles
- APA 7 formatting
- Writing abstracts
- Responsible & Ethical Use of AI in research
- Creating webinars
- Conference & Panel presentations - creating effective posters
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
- Weekly content modules
- Computer-assisted instruction
- Audio-visuals
- VoiceThread
- Case studies
- Self-paced instruction
- Writing-to-learn assignments
- Guest speakers
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this course, the student will be able to:
- Interpret data from multiple sources.
- Produce scholarly literature.
- Analyze rhetorical strategies in writing
- Demonstrate effective oral, written, and visual communication skills.
Assessment Measures
- Literature review
- Rubrics
- Peer review
- Self-Reflections
- VoiceThread Discussions
Review and published
June, 2023
August 6, 2025