HNFE 5684/PHS 5214: Program Development in Health Education
| Concentration: Applied Nutrition and Physical Activity Credits: 3 graduate credit(s) |
Description
Theory, trends, and design of community health education programs implemented in communities, health agencies, hospitals, and industry.
Learning Objectives
- Conduct a community needs assessment.
- Identify and explain specific health problems.
- Explain the relationship between health problems and quality of life.
- Analyze antecedents to health behavior.
- Develop a program designed to impact a specific health problem.
- Develop culturally competent interventions.
- Adapt interventions to diverse audiences.
- Plan an evaluation.
Prerequisites and Corequisites
Graduate Standing
Instructor(s)
Kerry Redican
Professor, Population Health Sciences
Phone: 540-231-5743
E-mail: kredican@vt.edu