Health Behavior

This course provides students with a comprehensive coverage of frequently used social and behavioral theories at the individual, interpersonal, and community and group levels that guide our understanding of health-related behavior and form the basis of health promotion and disease prevention efforts. Examines real life examples of how these theories can be put into practice in health promotion and disease prevention efforts. Prerequisite: HEA 210. various aspects of writing mechanisms and structures and also ties in practical applications to common writing situations found in the health care setting. Examples include magazine-style features, communications/ promotional pieces, new media content (including blogs), news releases, and advocacy pieces. Prerequisite: JOU 310. Corequisite: HEA 330, COA 425. places students in practicum settings with health and media organizations, with weekly classroom meetings to cover important writing/reporting/communication issues. Students would spend additional hours each week completing projects for their assigned organizations. Prerequisite: HEA 430.