HEED 210 Foundations of Health Education and Health Behavior

This course will examine the scientific and philosophical bases for various theories of health, including health, wellness, individual control and limitations of health status, and holistic health. Also examined will be the psychological, social psychological, and sociological approaches to the following health areas: development of health attitudes and behavior, patient-provider interaction, and the organization of health care.

Credits

3

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. Identify the scientific and philosophical bases of health education.
2. Explain the social, cultural and historical foundations of health education.
3. Identify the various theories of health education and compare and contrast the
   advantages and disadvantages of each.
4. Explain the of role health status in the health education of individuals and
   communities.
5. Analysis of the role and describe the impact of the health educator and health
   agencies on health behavior in the society, and community and school settings.
6. Describe and evaluate the current system of health care in the U.S.
7. Psychological, social psychological, and sociological approaches to the
   development of health attitudes and behavior.

Course Objectives

1. Identify the scientific and philosophical bases of health education.
2. Explain the social, cultural and historical foundations of health education.
3. Identify the various theories of health education and compare and contrast the
   advantages and disadvantages of each.
4. Explain the of role health status in the health education of individuals and
   communities.
5. Analysis of the role and describe the impact of the health educator and health
   agencies on health behavior in the society, and community and school settings.
6. Describe and evaluate the current system of health care in the U.S.
7. Psychological, social psychological, and sociological approaches to the
   development of health attitudes and behavior.