The Graduate minor in Public Health Behavior and Promotion is intended to complement applicable non-Public Health PhD and Master’s degree majors across Ohio State University to provide students with fundamental knowledge about public health behavior and health promotion and the related skills and approaches necessary to plan, implement, and evaluate health-related programs.
Competencies
Upon completion of the Minor in Public Health Behavior and Promotion, students will be able to:
- Critically assess the evidence linking behavioral and psychosocial factors to health and illness.
- Apply behavioral and social science theory to the development, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion and disease prevention programs at multiple targets and different levels of intervention (intrapersonal, interpersonal, and community).
- Demonstrate cultural competency when planning health promotion and disease prevention activities.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Delivery Mode | Term Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUBHHBP 7532 | Program Evaluation in Public Health | 3 credits | In-person | AU |
| PUBHHBP 7520 | Community Health Assessment | 2 credits | In-person | AU |
| PUBHHBP 7522 | Program Planning and Implementation | 3 credits | In-person | SP |
Electives (Additional electives may be available. Check the schedule of classes.)
Select from:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Delivery Mode | Term Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUBHHBP 6535 | Community Engagement and Collaborative Community Problem Solving | 3 credits | Distance Learning | AU |
| PUBHHBP 7542 | Settings and Special Populations in Health Promotion | 3 credits | In-person | AU |
| PUBHHBP 7564 | A Public Health Approach to Adolescent Health | 3 credits | ||
| PUBHHBP 6558 | Policy as a Prevention Strategy | 2 credits | In-person | SU |
| PUBHHBP 8562 | HBHP Advanced Theory of Health Behavior Change in Public Health Applications | 2 credits | In-person | every other SP |
Requirements
- Must be currently enrolled at Ohio State in a graduate-level program, however minors offered by the College of Public Health cannot be completed by Master of Public Health students.
- The minor requires a minimum of 11 credit hours.
- Students must receive a grade of "B" or better or "S" in each course comprising the minor.
- No overlap with the student's major field of study (Exception: limited to one course is the course is a requirement for both the major and minor).
- Student must maintain a 3.0 GPA in the Health Behavior and Health Promotion courses to successfully complete the minor.
How to declare the minor
In order to officially declare the minor, students should submit a Minor and Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization form in GRADFORMS. The form serves as the student’s application.
For further information contact the Office of Academic Programs and Student Services in the College of Public Health at cph@osu.edu.
