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Catalog 2019-2020 
    
Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PUBH 310 Theories of Health Behavior

5 credits
This course will introduce various health behavior theories (personal, social, and population-based) and their roles in health education, research, and intervention.

Prerequisites: Admission to the BASPH program

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

  • Apply the fundamental principles of public health to individual, community, and population health issues to study disease incidence and prevalence
  • Consider cultural and behavioral factors that influence health status in individuals and populations
  • Demonstrate effective communication and critical-thinking skills required for success within the field of public health

Global Outcomes
This course teaches to the global outcome of intercultural appreciation.

Total Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 50