Health Behavior
and Health Promotion

Courses

520 The Role of Behavior in Public Health U 4
Introduction to concepts of health behavior and its role in public health; social determinants of health; applications to selected community health problems
and issues. Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl.

685 Field Experience in Health Behavior and Health Promotion G 1-8
Placement in a public health agency or related site for supervised practice experience.
Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Enrollment in MPH program and permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 8 cr hrs. 30 hours of on-site time per credit hour, arranged with adviser.This course is graded S/U.

720 Preventing Disease and Promoting Health through Behavioral Science G 4
Examination of behavioral and social science concepts as the basis for public health practice; topics include transferring knowledge, motivating and aiding behavior change efforts, and workingwith the community.
Au, Wi Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Not open to students with credit for 743.

725 Behavioral Science Foundations for Health Care Managers G 2
Conceptual frameworks and strategies for behavioral and social change efforts, with applications for health care management.
Sp Qtr. 1 2-hr cl. Prereq: Enrollment in MHA degree or permission of instructor.

793 Individual Studies in Health Behavior and Health Promotion U G 2-5
Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 24 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U.

794 Group Studies in Health Behavior and Health Promotion U G 2-5
Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 24 cr hrs.

820 Foundations of Health Behavior and Health Promotion G 4
Overview of the field of health behavior and health promotion; introduction to historical origins, philosophical underpinnings and scientific basis of the field.
Su, Au Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 720 or permission of instructor.

821 Community Health Assessment G 4
Models of community health assessment; skills in identifying, analyzing and integrating information concerning community resources and needs.
Wi Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing in Public Health or permission of instructor.

822 Settings and Special Populations G 4
Critical characteristics of principal settings in which health promotion interventions occur and populations to which they apply, such as youth, elderly, racial and ethnic minorities.
Wi Qtr. 2 2-hr cl.

824 Program Evaluation in Public Health G 4
Examination of evaluation models for public health programs; exploration of philosophical and scientific issues in evaluation; and skill-building in both qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods. Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing in Public health or permission of instructor.

825 Adolescent Health Issues G 4
Overview of health issues affecting adolescents; current public health practices designed to respond to these issues.
Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl.

826 Substance Abuse Prevention G 4
History of substance abuse prevention efforts; theoretical foundations and elements of successful programs. Su Qtr. 2 2-hr cl.

827 Program Planning and Implementation G 4
Planning and implementation of programs to address public health issues in defined populations; development of a health promotion program for a specific community partner.
Wi Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 820 or permission of instructor.

828* Cancer Behavioral Science G 3
Overview of behavioral issues associated with cancer at the individual and community levels.
Wi Qtr. 1 3-hr cl. Prereq: 720 or permission of instructor. Taught every other year.

850 Seminar in Health Behavior and Health Promotion G 2-4
Seminar with varying topics related to concepts and issues in health behavior and health promotion.
Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs.