Physical Activity in Diverse Populations

Catalog description

This course includes examination of issues related to race, ethnicity, geography, income status, and other social factors across the lifespan for promoting physical activity through public health strategies and will include content on both the influences on activity and health as well as the implications for intervention. Coursework will include an examination of the influences on health and physical activity behavior and will include content on federal initiatives and programs for addressing health disparities, and the influence of race, ethnicity, immigration, social class/income status, urban/rural location, religion, veteran status, ability level, and sexual orientation on physical activity participation. For each influence, content will include interventions and strategies for addressing inequities; cultural tailoring and targeting, intervention planning for diverse populations, and evidence based strategies at the individual, institutional, community and environmental level.