Health Education & Promotion

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the field of health education and promotion (HEP) within the public health discipline. Topics include the historical origins of public health and HEP , theories of health behavior and application of those theories, responsibilities of HEP professionals, practice settings, and emerging issues/trends within the field. Students will gain factual knowledge (terminology, methods), learn fundamental principles and theories of health behavior, and develop HEP skills and competencies.