Health Promotion

Catalog description

This course uses selected models, mid-range theories, and tools to understand behavior and to identify risks to health. Evidence-based clinical prevention activities are analyzed for their use to improve the health of individuals, families, and populations. Methods for providing leadership in the conceptualization and implementation of clinical prevention and population health for individuals and populations are explored. The impact of lifestyle, genetics, cultural, and environmental factors on health and/or health disparities are discussed. Students will implement and evaluate health promotion/disease prevention interventions with individuals and/or groups.