Introduction to the Science and Theory o

An interdisciplinary graduate-level course that addreses population- based approaches to community health improvement. Using problem-based learning, the course covers predominant theories to describe, explain, or predict human behavior to address the social and behavioral determinants of health and promote behavior change at the population level. Case studies for analysis are contemporary public health issues. Opportunities include working with a public health mentor and exposure to current efforts of local, state, and national figures. Synchronous and asynchronous instruction.