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


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