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Course Description

Practicing public health involves working directly with people to advocate for and support the behaviors that will prevent disease, promote health, and prolong life among individuals and the population as a whole. Through this course, you have the opportunity to enhance your ability to facilitate behavior change by studying behavior principles. You begin by examining two important behavior models and considering several different factors that influence behaviors. You will then review key components of effective public health communication, including audience analysis and accessible messaging. Finally, you will explore and practice critical strategies for developing trust and meaningful connections with people of other cultures and social identities.

You are required to have completed the following courses or have equivalent experience before taking this course:

  • Public Health Foundations
  • Assessing and Implementing Public Health
  • Using Public Health Data for Action

Faculty Author

Gen Meredith; Alexander Travis

Benefits to the Learner

  • Describe strategies that influence behavior change
  • Apply behavior change theory to identify factors and define strategies for action
  • Determine the key parameters of effective public health communication
  • Complete an audience analysis and define public health communication goals
  • Develop a public health message and approach to meet a communication goal

Target Audience

  • Community health leaders
  • Emerging public health leaders
  • Public health volunteers
  • Volunteers working with high-risk populations
  • Outreach coordinators
  • Anyone interested in personal and collective health and wellbeing, community development, preventing disease and injury, or leading change to support health equity

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