The Health Behavior Concentration prepares students to understand and apply theories of health behavior and health promotion to improve population health. Students in the Health Behavior Concentration will gain experience in behavioral-social science frameworks and methodologies for designing, implementing, and evaluating interventions, and in disseminating and translating findings for diverse communities. The Health Behavior Concentration also emphasizes the roles of cultural competence, ethical practice, professionalism, and community collaboration as vital to the design and delivery of public health interventions.
Master of Public Health
Health Behavior Concentration
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Program Snapshot
Health Behavior Competencies
In addition to the standard MPH Program competencies, students in the Health Behavior concentration will meet the following competencies:
- Explain the similarities and differences, strengths and weaknesses of predominant behavioral and social science theories for public health. (PHP2340)
- Apply the component principles of behavioral and social science theories to health behaviors. (PHP2340)
- Examine how behavioral and social science theories can be used to facilitate change in health-related behaviors. (PHP2340)
- Apply principles of health literacy and communication best practices to develop a brief health communication. (PHP2380)
- Design health communications to promote behavior change that results in decreased risks for disease and/or promote wellness. (PHP2380)
- Develop a plan to monitor and assess the reach, fidelity, and outcome of health communications. (PHP2380)
- Examine the causes and consequences of health disparities from the perspective of multiple behavioral and social science perspectives. (PHP1650, PHP1680U, PHP1810, PHP1821, PHP1920, PHP2365, PHP2428)
Courses
Health Behavior Concentration Courses: |
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Complete the following course:
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Complete the following course:
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Complete one of the following courses focused on issues of social determinants of health and diversity:
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Complete one of the following health behavior content-focused courses:
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Health Behavior Sample Schedules
Sample Schedule: Health Behavior Concentration with Qualitative Analytic Sequence
Sample Schedule: Health Behavior Concentration with Quantitative Analytic Sequence
Health Behavior Integrated Learning Experience (ILE)
Students are required to complete either a thesis or a capstone course for the ILE.
Students in the Health Behavior concentration must complete their ILE (thesis or capstone) project on an appropriate Health Behavior topic.
Faculty
Health Behavior Concentration Lead
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Bess Marcus, Ph.D.
Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences