Concpts of Hlth Prom & Dis Pre

Catalog description

This course is designed to develop student's knowledge and theoretical insight into the historical and contemporary developments, trends, fundamental concepts and strategies in Health Promotion practice and its role at local, national and international levels. Students will explore the most common theories from behavioral and social sciences that address individual motivations and obstacles to positive health behavior or behavior change, as well as social-based, organization-based and eco-social theories, including the Health Belief Model, the Theory of Planned Behavior, the Transtheoretical Model, Social Support Theory, Social Learning Theory, and Diffusion of Innovations. By the end of the course, students will also have an opportunity to learn how to create a health promotion program plan, write a grant proposal, and search for funding opportunities.<br><br>(Prerequisite HSA 4184 with a minimum grade of C and Admission to Health Services Administration (Bachelor of Applied Science) (HSA-BAS)) or (Prerequisite DEH 3813 with a minimum grade of C and Admission to Dental Hygiene (Bachelor of Applied Science) (DENH-BAS))