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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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HE 302 - Health Promotion and Organization (SF)


Credits: 4 credits

Following an overview of the foundations of health promotion (HP) programs, this course will examine the planning, implementation and evaluation of HP programs in a variety of settings:  schools, workplaces, health car organizations, and communities.  Theoretical concepts will be discussed and applied.  A community-based learning project is included in this course.

This is a Sustainability-Focused (SF)   course.

Prerequisite/Corequisite
Junior or senior status in HWP or instructor permission 

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following:

  1. Describe HP programs at schools, workplaces, health care organizations and communities;
  2. Identify health disparities and strategies to achieve health equity;
  3. Discuss the major components and application of various HP intervention theories;
  4. Utilize a HP planning model;
  5. Assess the health needs of program participants at different sites;
  6. Write a HP program mission statement, goals, and objectives;
  7. Identify evidence-based HP interventions;
  8. Identify HP program resources: funding, staff, curricula, materials;
  9. Develop a logic model, Gantt chart, budget, staff training plan;
  10. Create a program advocacy agenda;
  11. Develop and implement a HP program communication plan;
  12. Discuss the implementation of HP programs: legal, medical, safety and other concerns, program delivery;
  13. Apply appropriate process, impact, and outcome evaluation methods for HP programs, including data collection, analysis, and application;
  14. Apply concepts learned in this course to HP activities in a practical context;
  15. Enhance personal and social growth while participating in a community-based learning project, including communication, collaboration, leadership skills; awareness, understanding, and empathy toward other social/cultural groups; sense of social responsibility, deeper understanding of social issues, and skills for community involvement;
  16. Explore career and graduate school opportunities, and professional organizations and memberships.




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