HPM 405 - Health Behavior-Understanding & Effecting Change

3 CR

Explores the various models and theories of health behavior. Factors that influence health behavior at individual, family, community and national/societal levels are investigated.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BAS Health Promotion and Management program at Bellevue College.

Course Outcomes
• Identify basic theories and models of health and illness behavior as they related to the debate in health promotion. • Explain the merits of social and behavioral science interventions and policies for health promotion efforts • Plan procedures for assessing and evaluating health behavior. • Apply behavioral change principles and procedures to case studies and real life health situations. • Discuss factors that contribute to successful health counseling for positive lifestyle change. • Apply evidence-based approaches in the development and evaluation of interventions. • Using research and course concepts to discuss the role of the health care delivery system in affecting health behavior.

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