At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Describe the role of health promotion and behavior in public 
health
2. Identify and define the major constructs of theories and 
planning models in health promotion and behavior
3. Describe how socio-behavioral theory is applied
4. Explain the application  of social and behavioral theories 
in understanding determinants of health behaviors
5. Apply planning models in the design, implementation , and 
evaluation of health promotion programs
6. Examine the influence of media, communication and marketing 
on public health promotion and education issues
7. Examine the impact of ethical practice for the discipline of 
health promotion and behavior
8. Recognize the role of behavior in the population health and 
well-being through the lifespan and examine the role of health-
related behaviors in different settings 
9. Identify government agencies and organizations that are 
associated with health promotion and behavior
10. Articulate how social behavioral theories are used in the 
design, implementation and evaluation of public health programs
11. Recognize the role health promotion and behavior plays in 
the public health model

Behavioral science, social science, and public health
Historical perspective on health promotion
Ethics in health promotion practice and research
Health determinants and the ecology of health disease
Theoretical perspectives - the health and behavior interface
Producing change: designing behavioral-social interventions
Program planning models and evaluation
Methods in health promotion research