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Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Relationships among health, physical activity, and other health-associated behaviors are examined. In addition, the theories and models of health behavior, in the context of intervention and promotion strategies, are discussed. Pertinent background information is provided, concerning the influence of fitness on various disease states, as well as the epidemiology of health and exercise behaviors.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course has been designed to help you develop the knowledge and skills for evaluating and planning active health promotion strategies.  You will be able to directly apply what you have learned in this course in the practice of Kinesiology, and in many other health-related disciplines you may choose in the future.  Together we will explore:

• Theories of health behavior at the individual and population levels;
• Market segmentation techniques aimed at improving the effectiveness of active health promotion programs;
• Strategies and tactics for enhancing physical activity at the individual and population levels;
• Process models for development, delivery and evaluation of health promotion interventions
• Coaching styles and techniques
• Health promotion programs for specific target audiences.
• Systems thinking as applied to health promotion
• Decolonial frameworks and practices in health promotion   

The course will involve some on-line lectures as well as in-person concept integration, discussion and experiential learning.  Attendance at face to face lecture times is mandatory.

Week	Topics
WEEK 1 Jan  5th	Introduction to Health Promotion
WEEK 2 Jan  12th	Models of Health Promotion
WEEK 3 Jan  19th	Health Communication
WEEK 4 Jan  26th	Campaigns and Paternships
WEEK 5 Feb 2nd	Physical Activity Across the Lifespan
WEEK 6 Feb 9th	Surveillance
WEEK 7 Feb 16th	Counselling, Coaching and Motivational Interviewing
WEEK 8 Feb 23	Reading Break
WEEK 9 Mar 2nd	Behaviour Change Theories
WEEK 10 Mar 9th	Obesity, Weight Management and Weight Bias
WEEK 11 Mar 16th	Systems Thinking
WEEK 12 Mar 23rd	The Built Environment
WEEK 13 Mar 30th	Health –Promoting Hospitals, Schools and Workplaces
WEEK 14 Apr 6th	Review
APR 13-24	Final Exam  TBD

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

1. Recognize how health promotion principles are applied to improve health at the individual, community and society levels.
2. Predict factors which influence people’s motives for making health behavior choices.
3. Select and integrate information from various sources including academic and grey literature, health surveys, community resources, and personally collected data to answer questions related to health promotion.
4. Plan strategies to influence health behavior at the individual, community and society levels.
5. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills directed at health promotion.

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