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CHE 6303 Strategies of Health Promotion

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CHE 6303 Strategies of Health Promotion
psy 3019 history and systems of psychology

Description

Covers the principles and practices of public health promotion and education, including historical origins; professional responsibilities; ethics; health behavior and learning theories; models for planning, implementing, and evaluating programs; health literacy; public health advocacy; and the development, selection, and implementation of effective instructional materials, methods, and interventions.

Outcomes

  1. Apply health-related information to educate the public with the intent to reduce the risk of disease and enhance quality of life.
  2. Identify connections between health and the environment.
  3. Explain how different areas of health are interrelated.
  4. Discuss the concepts of health disparity/inequality regarding health outcomes across populations.
  5. Define health in the public health sector.
  6. Discuss ethical issues that may arise in the promotion of health awareness.

PreRequisites

None

Textbook(s)

Essentials of health behavior: Social and behavioral theory in public health (Rev: 2nd ed.)

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning (2015)

Author: Edberg, M.

ISBN: 978-1449698508

* Disclaimer: Textbooks listed are based on the last open revision of the course. Prior revisions and future revisions may use different textbooks. To verify textbook information, view the course syllabus or contact the AU Bookstore at [email protected]