Johns Hopkins University
Diagnosing Health Behaviors for Global Health Programs
Johns Hopkins University

Diagnosing Health Behaviors for Global Health Programs

This course is part of Foundations of Global Health Specialization

Taught in English

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No prior experience required
9 hours (approximately)
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Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

4.7

(89 reviews)

Beginner level
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9 hours (approximately)
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There are 5 modules in this course

We start the course with an introduction to the dimensions of health behavior as well as an outline of what to expect from the rest of the course.

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2 videos4 readings1 quiz1 discussion prompt

We continue with theories and models, understanding human behavior, and understanding perspectives. We'll also examine an example of meanings and interpretations using malaria and river blindness as well as an introduction to force field theory and an explanation of using and making models and theories.

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6 videos1 quiz

In this module you will be introduced to the Health Belief Model as well as the Social Learning Theory, which will allow you to better understand how to complete your Peer Review in this module, as you will be completing one of each with a case study provided.

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5 videos1 quiz1 peer review1 discussion prompt

Here you will be introduced to Process Models and take a look at PRECEDE for the first time.

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3 videos1 reading1 quiz

In this final module, we discuss the PRECEDE Framework as an extension of the previous module.

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3 videos1 reading1 quiz

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4.7 (14 ratings)
William Brieger, DrPH
Johns Hopkins University
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