This course will increase students' understanding of the diverse personal, socio-cultural, and institutional factors that influence health, physical activity, and nutrition-related behaviors, and ultimately intervention design and approach. The course will cover the social determinants of health and health disparities, theoretical models of health behavior change, and intervention/behavior change strategies and tools. Students coming away from this course will have a better understanding of how to apply health behavior change models to promote physical activity and healthy eating in diverse populations through tailored interventions.
Credits: 3.0
Recent and Upcoming Instructors
- Sherman, Sally A.
- Spring 2024 (2244-AT) / Class #: 15301 / Section: 1030-LEC - Syllabus for HHD 2320 - PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH (2244-AT / 15301-LEC) (Sally A. Sherman)
- Spring 2025 (2254-AT) / Class #: 15081 / Section: 1030-LEC - Syllabus for HHD 2320 - PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH (2254-AT / 15081-LEC) (Sally A. Sherman)
- Spring 2026 (2264-AT) / Class #: 14815 / Section: 1030-LEC