Health Behavior Change

Catalog description

This course seeks to heighten understanding of the social and behavioral factors that contribute to health decisions and behaviors, with an ultimate goal of learning how to utilize these factors in improving public health efforts. Students will learn to apply the science of health behavior change in their own lives and the lives of people in the community, home, school, or work setting. The course is appropriate for students interested in health care and public health, as well as individuals who are interested in learning to apply the science of behavior change to improve their personal wellbeing.