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CHS 720 - Health Program Planning

(3 units)
Demonstrate planning frameworks for systematically applying the social and behavioral sciences to funding and developing programs or interventions for the solution of public health problems. 

Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to justify the selection of critical stakeholders for the planning and implementation of public health programs, policies and interventions.
2. Students will be able to design the steps and procedures for the planning and implementation of public health programs, policies and interventions.
3. Students will be able to apply evidence-based approaches in the development of social and behavioral science interventions.
4. Students will be able to apply ethical principles to public health program planning and implementation.
5. Students will be able to apply theory and strategy-based communication principles across different settings and audiences.
6. Students will be able to develop effective written and oral skills for communicating with different audiences in the context of professional and public health activities.
7. Students will be able to differentiate between linguistic competence, cultural competency, and health literacy in public health practice.
8. Students will be able to develop public health programs and strategies responsive to the diverse cultural values and traditions of the communities being served.
9. Students will be able to distinguish the tasks necessary to assure that program implementation occurs as intended.
10. Students will be able to create goals, measurable objectives, related activities, and expected outcomes for a public health program.
11. Students will be able to assess individual, organizational, and community concerns and resources for public health programs.


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