BSC 781 - HEALTH RELATED BEHAVIORS: MODELS AND APPLICATIONS

College of Medicine

Credits: 3

The focus of the course will be models of health- related behavior, including the Health Belief Model, the Theory of Planned Behavior, Social Cognitive Theory, and Stages of Change Theory, discussing development of the models, similarities and differences, strengths and weaknesses, and suggestions for future model development. We will also look at the extent to which the models explain behavior and behavior change empirically, and how useful they may be (or not be) in the development of primary and secondary prevention interventions.

Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Consent of instructor.