Health Behavior & Promotion

Catalog description

(PS) This course will highlight the role of health behavior in reducing the burden of diseases from preventable health conditions and improving health and wellness among communities and populations. Topics will include social and behavioral theories of health behavior change, community-based research methods and ethics, development of health promotion programs, and interventions and program planning frameworks. Team-based projects will result in health promotion proposals for the Augustana College community. Prerequisite: PUBH-100 and minimum of junior status. Permission of instructor only.