CPH 637 Principles of Health Behavior

This overview course is designed to provide students with basic information concerning the interaction of biological, psychological, behavioral, sociocultural, and environmental processes that function in the promotion of health and prevention of disease. Theories developed to explain health and illness behaviors at the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and group/community levels are introduced and critiqued. Ethical considerations inherent to efforts designed to produce health-related behavior change are examined.

Credits

3

Slash Listed Courses

Also offered as CPH 537.