1. The hypothetical community you will work with, including cultural issues that might impact your chosen health condition
2. The theory related to health behavior you selected
3. The community (or international) public health organizations you would involve in the planning, and implementation, of this intervention
4. How you would apply your theory-based behavior change strategy to improve the social determinants of the health issue in this community
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· "Working together to improve global health"
Around the world professionals from numerous organizations rely on others to achieve their public health goals. This chapter stresses global cooperation, partnerships and collaborations vital to addressing health issues
· , "Culture and Health"
Efforts aimed at changing populations health behavior must respect and work with the cultural beliefs of those individuals. This chapter highlights common theories as well as methods for engendering behavior change in populations.
Resource Brennan Ramirez, L. K., Baker, E. A., Metzler, M. (2008). Promoting health equity: A resource to help communities address social determinants of health. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (PDF)
UNICEF http://www.unicef.org
AMFAR http://amfar.org/
WHO http://www.who.int/en/
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) http://new.paho.org
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies http://www.ifrc.org/
HHS Global Health http://www.globalhealth.gov/
CARE http://www.care.org
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/
Ford Foundation http://www.fordfoundation.org/
Rockefeller Foundation http://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/
Save the Children http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6115947/k.8D6E/Official_Site.htm
World Bank http://www.worldbank.org