The interconnectivity of one’s environment and the choices made by individuals are undeniable. As we work on addressing socio-ecological factors that hinder health, we must also address personal choices and behaviors. Health education is an essential tool used to target behaviors that are directed by knowledge and attitudes held by the individual. Building on the skills learned in GPH 726 and GPH 738, students will learn how to design and evaluate health education interventions using a human-centered approach.
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In weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8, students will engage in discussion board activities. Because this is an online course, the online discussion portion is an important way to exchange ideas with your classmates. Students will be graded on their participation and effort in their posts. These posts will take time to complete but they are an essential part of this online course and a great way to get to know your colleagues. Please be familiar with the course material (readings/lectures) before posting each week. Full marks will be given to those who ask questions, bring in new data from the literature or other resources, and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the topics for the week.
Weeks 1 and 2 will feature brief writing assignments intended to support foundational learning and prepare you to better engage with the later “major assignments.”
In no more than 200 words, you will reflect on Health Equity as it is addressed in the course textbook.
In no more than 4 paragraphs, you will respond to two prompts:
In week five, instead of participating in a written discussion board, you will attend one of three live sessions being offered by your instructor. During the live session, you will have the chance to discuss your work on your major projects and share feedback and input with peers.
By the end of this course, you will outline a three-session Health Education Program and develop several key components of that three-session (three-hour) program. To help you do so, we will break down the process into 5 Major Assignments. Links to detailed instructions for each major assignment can be found in the course menu item titled “Major Assignments.”
Here you will identify a general priority population, a more specific intended audience within that population, and a health issue. You will review relevant data for your population. (Due in Week 3)
This week, further explain why your program will be important to your audience. What purpose will the program serve for them and their unique needs? How would you gather information to inform your judgments? (Due in Week 4)
This assignment will incorporate and greatly expand on the information you gathered for the first and second major assignments. We separate this assignment into Part A and Part B. In Part A you will create an outline detailing the order of topics and activities for each of the three one-hour sessions. In Part B, you will develop one material for supplemental use in your program. (Due in Week 5)
For this assignment, you will fully develop a facilitator’s guide for a single one-hour session. (Due in Week 6)
At this point, you will record a section from your fully developed one-hour session. You will also be tasked with reviewing and assessing the recording of a classmate. (Due in Week 7)
Your grade in this course will be determined by the following criteria:
Assignment | Point Value |
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Discussions (6 Discussions; 5 points each) | 30 |
Week 1 Assignment: Health Equity Reflection | 4 |
Week 2 Assignment: Apply Human Centered Design Principles | 4 |
Participation in Week 5 Live Brainstorming Session | 4 |
Major Assignment 1: Health Education Program Background | 10 |
Major Assignment 2: Refine the Purpose of Your Program | 10 |
Major Assignment 3: Full Program Outline and Program Materials | 10 |
Major Assignment 4: Develop a Facilitator’s Guide for One Session | 10 |
Major Assignment 5: Record a Section | 14 |
Peer Feedback on Peer’s Video | 4 |
Total | 100 |
Grade | Points Grade | Point Average (GPA) |
A | 94 – 100% | 4.00 |
A- | 90 – 93% | 3.75 |
B+ | 87 – 89% | 3.50 |
B | 84 – 86% | 3.00 |
B- | 80 – 83% | 2.75 |
C+ | 77 – 79% | 2.50 |
C | 74 – 76% | 2.00 |
C- | 70 – 73% | 1.75 |
D | 64 – 69% | 1.00 |
F | 00 – 63% | 0.00 |