Health care matters, according to some 52 percent of Americans who believe the health care system needs to be fixed now as part of fixing the overall economy. And health communication matters at The University of Findlay, where a symposium by the same name is being presented in conjunction with National Education Week.

Findlay residents can get informed about important changes in health care from noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in the Alumni Memorial Union at The University of Findlay during Health Communication Matters, a symposium featuring several faculty experts from an array of healthcare specialties.

Speakers include Cheri Hampton-Farmer, Ph.D., assistant professor of communication, Josephine Kershaw, associate professor of health care management, Robert Frampton, D.H.C.E., associate professor of physical therapy and Jean Cunningham, assistant professor of pharmacy practice. Chris Underation, assistant professor of communication, will moderate.

The event also will be televised live on UFTV channel 20 and “will help raise awareness about the importance of learning and talking about health care,” said Leslie Thatcher, a senior majoring in health communication, who planned the event as part of her senior capstone project.

“Health care is an important topic politically, socially and economically and is at the top of the national agenda,” she said.

Health Communication Matters is free and open to the public. It is being sponsored by The University of Findlay’s communication department, where students work side-by-side with faculty mentors for communication cross training in real-world, rich media settings. The Pulse, WLFC, UFTV and PRSSA are award-winning crucibles for communication majors studying digital media, health communication, journalism, organizational communication and public relations.  

For more information on the event, contact Thatcher at thatcherl@findlay.edu.