Introduces an array of conceptual theories that posit different patterns of association among a variety of behavioral, psychological, and social antecedents that together can influence health outcomes. The theories covered in this course align with aggregating levels of influence at the individual, interpersonal, organizational/community and macrosocietal levels. In-class discussion and assignments will enable the learner to understand the value of theory for ethical practice, research design, and intervention development, to gain skills in applying theories for program/intervention design, implementation and evaluation.

Introduces methods used by education practitioners in designing health interventions. Presents decision-making models for health education strategies selection for specific target populations. Explores techniques in group facilitation, mass communication, behavior modification, classroom instruction, and organizational development. Students begin and conduct activities for health promotion and education.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the academic background, technical skills and field experience to conduct a health-related community assessment (CA). The course encompasses the development of data about the health status, knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, motivation, and health practices of a population or community and its socioeconomic environment. Students will work with a team to prepare a community assessment report and presentation for a community/organization through community engaged learning.

Students learn and apply basic program planning skills, including analysis of the social-ecological and behavioral determinants of a health problem or issue, community assessment, theory-informed intervention design, implementation and evaluation.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with a foundation in designing and conducting an evaluation of a public health program. Students learn about various types of evaluation, with an emphasis on utilization-focused assessments. Further, students will apply the CDC Framework for Evaluation as they design and implement a small-scale public health evaluation for a community-based organization.

This data analysis course provides the student with the skills necessary to identify and analytically investigate theory-driven research questions with the goal to investigate behavioral, social and cultural factors that contribute to the health and well-being of individuals, communities, and populations using existing and new databases. In addition, students will learn how to interpret and present data, and communicate findings to a variety of audiences.

This course provides a thorough introduction to qualitative research methods in public health at multiple ecological levels. Students will be introduced to relevant aspects of qualitative research and develop their critical ability to evaluate qualitative methods. Students will undertake their own mini-qualitative studies in order to apply their skills to a public health topic.

Allows students to develop mastery of a variety of practical techniques and theorectical approaches to qualitative data analysis, including the use of qualitative data analysis software (Maxqda). Students will be given the option of conducting lab exercises on an expanaded set of secondary data or students' own data that was collected as part of their MPH of PhD thesis research.

This course provides a foundation in designing and conducting health promotion research. Students will learn about various types of research at multiple levels of the social ecological model. The goals of the course include achieving competence in designing studies based on scientifically sound research methodologies and gaining the ability to critically evaluate health promotion research.

Provides the student with information and skills related to basic measurement issues involved in assessing variables in health behavior research.