Healthcare Communications Certificate
Earn a certificate in healthcare communications from a top-ranked research university. Learn from leaders in the medical writing field. Study online, full- or part-time. Join the UChicago community and experience the difference.
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Bring Better Understanding to Medicine. Earn a Certificate In Healthcare Communications
The massive amounts of data patients and prospective patients navigate everyday underscores the importance of effective, user-friendly, ethical medical communications, supporting an increased number of platforms that need to convey key messages. The University of Chicago Professional Education online certificate in Healthcare Communications focuses on the power of effective communication within this industry, and allows students to acquire specialized training on best practices for medical writing.
Be at the Forefront of Medical Writing
Why Health Communication Is Important
In the digital age, the way healthcare information is conveyed is as important as the information itself. From conveying complex medical information to patients in a compassionate manner to crafting persuasive campaigns that drive healthcare initiatives, skilled healthcare communicators are in high demand. This certificate program is your gateway to mastering the art and science of medical writing in health communications.
It Is More Than a Certificate—It Is an Educational Experience
What sets our health communications program apart
Direct learning, practice, and feedback, as well as strong engagement and community building with industry experts are always part of UChicago Professional Education’s certificate programs. Our newest addition—the Healthcare Communications certificate—is one of several that bring you outstanding networking opportunities among instructors, employers, partners, and highly credentialed, like-minded participants. Enrolled students in the program also benefit from:
- Advising services
- Direct instructional time
- Coaching services
- Career services
- Extracurricular events
- Access to UChicago resources
Flexible Formats, Competitive Costs
An affordable, part-time, online Healthcare Communications certificate program that works around your schedule.
By Professionals, For Professionals
Our instructors are active practitioners who bring an average of fifteen years of industry experience into the classroom.
Stackable Medical Writing Certificates
The new online Health Communications certificate expands on the experiential professional development opportunities that we offer via a comprehensive portfolio of stackable certificate training options in Medical Writing and Editing, Regulatory Writing, and Clinical Trials Management and Regulatory Compliance. This portfolio of competencies encompasses key specialty areas of the industry including publications, regulatory writing, marketing and public relations, health education, and writing for patients and the public.
Medical Writing Certificate
Master the fundamentals and best practices of medical writing.
Clinical Trials Management Certificate
Boost your foundational knowledge in clinical research.
Regulatory Writing Certificate
Learn to write submissions to the FDA and other regulatory bodies.
Build Your Career in Healthcare Communications
Specialized Writing In Health Communications
Our Healthcare Communications program offer rigor, experiential learning, and a curriculum that builds a solid work portfolio. Courses include:
Writing for Patient Education
Offers a framework for creating materials that patients, families, and caregivers can use. Explore the various formats of patient information, evaluate real-world examples, and create your own portfolio samples.
Writing for Healthcare Advertising
Offers a deep dive into the role medical writers play in the conceptualization and development of digital and printed medical and healthcare marketing materials. Apply the principles of medical copywriting through several assignments and the production of marketing materials for use in your work portfolio.
Continuing Education for Healthcare Professionals
Provides an overview of non-accredited and accredited continuing medical education through the lens of current clinical education content in the evolving healthcare landscape. The course requires the creation of a clinical audience work portfolio.
The Power of Effective Medical Communications
The healthcare system has become more complex. With advancements in technology, medical innovation, increased policies, and a higher demand for wellness and preventative care, the need for skilled health communicators has surged. These professionals must be able to analyze, interpret, and communicate complex health concepts to the average person across a wide range of platforms. From patient information to strategic communication efforts, the multidisciplinary Healthcare Communications program offers medical writing training in the most prevalent specialized writings of medical communications, patient education, promotional and advertising.
Nearly 9 out of 10 adults struggle with health literacy. Even people with high literacy skills may have low health literacy skills in certain situations.
Only 12 percent of adults have the skills to understand health information routinely available in healthcare facilities, retail outlets and the media.
Job demand and salary for Health Communications Professionals
The health communications job market indicated a wage increase of 200% over a one-year period from May 2022 to May 2023. This demonstrates an unsaturated space for healthcare professionals interested in upskilling opportunities in medical writing.
Choose a career in Healthcare Communications
These titles cover a range of roles in health communication, from creating content and managing social media to analyzing data and advocating for patients. Depending on the organization and its specific needs, job titles may vary, but these are common positions in the field.
- Health Communication Specialist
- Health Content Strategist
- Medical Copywriter and Editor
- Digital Marketing Specialist in Healthcare
- Public Relations Specialist in Health Communication
- Health Education Specialist
- Healthcare Marketing Analyst
- Health Information Specialist
- Patient Advocacy Communications Specialist
- Media Reporter
- Community Health Outreach Coordinator
- Corporate Wellness Coordinator
- Healthcare Communications Manager
- Clinical Communication Specialist
- Public Health Communication Officer
- Healthcare Public Relations Manager
- Social Media Manager for Healthcare
Bring Clarity To Healthcare Writing
Whether you are upskilling or reskilling, looking for an entry-level job, or building your freelancing opportunities within pharma, hospital systems, research, marketing, grant writing, or other health-related businesses, the online Healthcare certificate program at the University of Chicago Professional Education will enhance your credentials and immerse you in the community and resources of an elite research university. Seats are limited. Reserve your spot today.
