Humans often fail to make rational decisions that affect their health. This course seeks to heighten understanding of the social and behavioral factors that contribute to health decisions and behaviors, with an ultimate goal of learning how to utilize these factors in improving public health efforts. Through a set of experiential learning exercises, students will learn to apply the science of health behavior change in their own lives. The course is appropriate for students interested in health care and public health, as well as individuals who are interested in learning to apply the science of behavior change to improve their personal wellbeing.
Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action
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Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action
Universidad de Yale
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Qué aprenderás
Identify social, behavioral, and psychological factors that influence health and health care.
Inform clinical care, public health programs, and health policy through results of empirical studies.
Utilize best practices from clinical psychology and public health to make informed health decisions and to optimize health behaviors.
Apply theory, methods, and research results in the social and behavioral sciences to public health practice and policy.
Habilidades que obtendrás
public heatlhhealth practicesbehavioral psychologyMental Healthhealth psychology
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Fechas límite flexibles
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Nivel principiante
Aprox. 16 horas para completar
Inglés (English)
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Universidad de Yale
For more than 300 years, Yale University has inspired the minds that inspire the world. Based in New Haven, Connecticut, Yale brings people and ideas together for positive impact around the globe. A research university that focuses on students and encourages learning as an essential way of life, Yale is a place for connection, creativity, and innovation among cultures and across disciplines.
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
2 horas para completar
Welcome to the course
How do we define health? What social and behavioral factors contribute to health outcomes? How can we apply some of the key theories of behavior change to improve our nutritional, physical, and mental health?
2 horas para completar
12 videos (Total 55 minutos), 3 lecturas, 1 cuestionario
12 videos
1.2 - Course orientation6m
1.3 - Week 1 Introduction42s
1.4 - Definition of Health5m
1.5 - Challenges to embracing social and behavioral factors3m
1.6 - Leading Causes of Death12m
1.7 - The Health Belief Model3m
1.8 - Behaviorism7m
1.9 - Prompting3m
1.10 - Stimulus Control2m
1.11 - Boosting Behavioral Compliance1m
1.12 - Conclusion2m
3 lecturas
Contribute to the Science of Health Behavior Change!10m
Week 1 Reading30m
Tell us about YOU!10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Week 1 Quiz10m
1 hora para completar
Nutrition Part 1
How does our diet affect our health? What are some effective interventions for improving our dietary choices?
1 hora para completar
6 videos (Total 28 minutos), 1 lectura, 1 cuestionario
6 videos
2.2 - The Importance of Diet4m
2.3 - Junk Food6m
2.4 - Nutrition Interventions4m
2.5 - Nutrition Intervention Studies8m
2.6 - Week 2 Conclusion4m
1 lectura
Week 2 Reading30m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Week 2 Quiz10m
1 hora para completar
Nutrition Part 2
How do we define obesity? What role does personal responsibility play in nutritional health? How does food marketing affect our dietary choices?
1 hora para completar
7 videos (Total 39 minutos), 1 lectura, 1 cuestionario
7 videos
3.2 - Obesity7m
3.3 - The Look Head Trial and Personal Responsibility8m
3.4 - Food Marketing6m
3.5 - Health Halos3m
3.6 - Optimal Defaults in Reducing Obesity10m
3.7 - Week 3 Conclusion1m
1 lectura
Week 3 Reading30m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Week 3 Quiz10m
1 hora para completar
Physical Activity Part 1
What are the health benefits of exercise? Why is it difficult to measure physical activity levels? How can we encourage more active lifestyles?
1 hora para completar
7 videos (Total 43 minutos), 1 lectura, 1 cuestionario
7 videos
4.2 - What is Physical Activity11m
4.3 - Measuring Physical Activity10m
4.4 - Health Benefits of Exercise3m
4.5 - Physical Inactivity6m
4.6 - Media Analysis5m
4.7 - Week 4 Conclusion3m
1 lectura
Week 4 Reading30m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Week 4 Quiz8m
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¿Qué recibiré si compro el Certificado?
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