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HNFE 5684/EDHL 5604: Program Development in Health Education

Concentration: Biosecurity, Bioregulations, and Public Health
Credits: 3 graduate credit(s)
Delivery: Taught completely online. Students can participate in all components of the course from anywhere in the world.
Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring

Instructor(s)

Kerry Redican
Professor, Learning Sciences and Technologies
Phone: (540) 231-5743
E-mail: kredican@vt.edu

Description

Theory, trends, and design of community health education programs implemented in communities, health agencies, hospitals, and industry.

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

No pre-requisites or co-requisites required.

Learning Objectives

  1. Conduct a community needs assessment.
  2. Identify and explain specific health problems.
  3. Explain the relationship between health problems and quality of life.
  4. Analyze antecedents to health behavior.
  5. Develop a program designed to impact a specific health problem.
  6. Develop culturally competent interventions.
  7. Adapt interventions to diverse audiences.
  8. Plan an evaluation.

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