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• Apr 25, 2025 2:07 PM MPH/520: Social And Behavioral Aspects Of Public Health Past due: Wk 3 Discussion - Transtheoretical Model [due Thurs] Due Date: 5/20/25, 1:59 AM (CDT) Dismiss

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• Apr 25, 2025 12:20 AM MPH/520: Social And Behavioral Aspects Of Public Health Due: Wk 6 - Course Capstone Project Final Proposal Submission Due Date: 6/10/25, 1:59 AM (CDT)
• Apr 25, 2025 12:20 AM MPH/520: Social And Behavioral Aspects Of Public Health Due: Wk 6 Summative Assessment: Behavioral Change Theories Project Due Date: 6/10/25, 1:59 AM (CDT)
• Apr 25, 2025 2:07 PM MPH/520: Social And Behavioral Aspects Of Public Health Due: Wk 6 Discussion - Health Promotion [due Thurs] Due Date: 6/10/25, 1:59 AM (CDT)
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Wk 1 - Individual Health Behavior in Public Contexts

Wk 2 - Self-Regulation, Expectancy Value, and Social Cognitive Theory

Wk 3 - Behavior Change Theories

Wk 4 - Measuring Change Through Program Evaluation

Wk 5 - Practicing Social Justice through Public Health

Wk 6 - Health Literacy and Behavior Change

End of Course Survey We value your feedback - please complete your End of Course Survey. The survey opens the last week of your class. It remains open until one week after your course end date. Wk 6 Overview Wk 6 Discussion - Health Promotion [due Thurs] Due date: 6/10/25, 1:59 AM (CDT) Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Due Thursday Health promotion often focuses on individual behavior; for instance, encouraging people to eat healthy foods. However, victim-blaming can result when a problem is defined as an individual problem and social factors are ignored. For example, someone is perceived as choosing to eat junk food and thus be unhealthy. This perception ignores factors like poverty, low availability of fresh food, or lack of time to cook because of working multiple jobs. How can health communication encourage individuals to adopt healthy behaviors without encouraging a victim-blaming ... Wk 6 - Course Capstone Project Final Proposal Submission Due date: 6/10/25, 1:59 AM (CDT) Wk 6 Summative Assessment: Behavioral Change Theories Project Due date: 6/10/25, 1:59 AM (CDT) This assessment measures your ability to compare and contrast models and theories to address social and behavioral public health issues among a variety of populations. Wk 6 Learning Activities No more content items to load No more content items to load Press Enter or Space to start.

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Wk 6 Summative Assessment: Behavioral Change Theories Project

Assignment Instructions

Imagine you have been given the opportunity to take action on the public health issue you researched for your capstone project.

Create a 10-slide presentation in which you outline a basic proposal for the action you would take. In your presentation, include:

• A brief overview of the health issue of concern and populations affected
• Description of the approach you would take in addressing this public health issue: Include the models or theories you would use to support your approach. Explain why these are the best choices over other models or theories.
• The reasons you believe your plan, along with the chosen model or theories, are the most effective at dealing with this health issue in your community

Include detailed speaker notes.

Submit your assignment.

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