The Master's of Public Health Program will offer two additional courses:
- Dru Bhattacharya will be offering an online course called Global Health Policy. If you would like to see the syllabus for the course, please email us know and we can send it to you for your review.
- The Loyola graduate nursing program has developed a new course that will be offered in the upcoming Spring 2013 semester. This entirely online course title is 'Health Education and Health Behavior Change'. It'll be taught by Dr. Meg Gulanick. Please contact Meg Gulanick directly if you are interested. This course would count as an elective for any track.
Health Education and Health Behavior Change Course Description:
This course promotes in-depth exploration of theories, practice and research related to health education and health behavior change across a broad spectrum of high risk behaviors. It emphasizes an ecological approach to disease prevention and health promotion based on the Healthy People 2020 determinants of health.
Attention will be directed to the many levels of influence to health-related behaviors: individual, interpersonal, organizational, community and public policy. Special consideration will be given to major health issues (e.g., obesity, smoking, immunizations, cancer screenings, food safety, infection prevention, occupational safety), self-care management challenges, vulnerable populations, aging population, and health literacy. Innovative and evidence-based teaching methodologies will be highlighted, including the use of e-learning tools. Motivational interviewing and coaching will be explored as effective communication models.
New models for delivery of individual and group behavior change interventions will be reviewed, including church-based, school-based, work-site and social support approaches. Social marketing strategies targeted at sub-groups within the population will be examined. Evidence-based strategies for maintaining behavior change outcomes will be explicated. This course will be offered in an on-line format using a variety of blended technologies.
