Behavioral and Social Aspects of Public Health

Catalog description

In this course, students examine how the behavioral and social sciences can b e used to: (1) understand human health-related behavior and (2) guide the application of behavioral theory to modify behavior in order to prevent, reduce, or eliminate public health problems. Students are provided with an overview of behavior-oriented perspectives based on health promotion/education, psychology, and health communication. Important social determinants of health are discussed with the overall goal that students successfully completing the course are able to apply health behavior theory to primary and secondary disease prevention.