Undergraduates are allowed to enroll in this course.
Description: Health outcomes for many children in the United States lag behind those of other developed countries. Moreover, significant socio-economic disparities exist in child morbidity and mortality. This course takes a developmental and social-contextual perspective on child health in the US, focusing on key concepts, current issues and intervention approaches.
Learning Objectives: By the end of this course students will be able to:
1. Describe common child health concerns at different points in development
2. Articulate mechanisms and contextual factors that influence child health
3. Analyze how child developmental stage can affect intervention approach and effectiveness
4. Recommend developmentally-appropriate intervention strategies
Description: Advanced study of principles of health behavior, educational and motivational approaches to improve health, and research and evaluative issues in health behavior and health education. Includes discussion of behavioral science and health education applications to public health, with special topics selected by students for review and discussion. Designed for doctoral students in Health Behavior and Health Education. May be elected more than once.
