Health Behavior Theory and Program Planning

Students will learn the theories and models commonly used by researchers to unravel the complex web of factors that influence how people think, decide, and behave in terms of their health and quality of life. The implications of these theories are then used by public health professionals to develop effective programs designed to promote health and prevent disease or disability wherever we live, learn, work, and play. During this course, students will plan and evaluate their own intervention programs that they will implement in real-world public settings.