HED 3030 - Health Behavior Theory

3 cr

This course examines health behavior theories. Health behavior is the product of individual, interpersonal, community, societal, and cultural influences. Health educators are committed to finding the best ways to improve health behavior outcomes. The use of health behavior theory can guide the search for why people do or do not adopt healthy lifestyles, and be used to predict and improve health outcomes. In this course, you will learn why health behavior theory is a necessary first step in developing health education programs and how to use theory to strengthen health education practices.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
Fall