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410.668.01
Policy Interventions for Health Behavior Change

Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Health, Behavior and Society
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Friday, 9:00 - 11:50am
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Examines the major theoretical frameworks (e.g., policy streams, advocacy coalition framework, punctuated equilibrium theory, ambiguity-conflict model) relevant to the development, enactment, implementation and evaluation of policy interventions that support health behavior change. Explores the roles of ideas, interests, institutions and key actors in the policy process. Discusses how the environment can be influenced to improve the chances of implementing effective interventions to improve the public’s health. Includes case studies from the areas of tobacco control, alcohol, HIV/AIDS, obesity/physical activity, and other health topics to critically explore the strengths and limitations of policy change theories as they relate to current hot topics in the area of health, behavior and society.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Explain and critically evaluate the major theoretical frameworks used to analyze policy change
  2. Discuss the major influences that determine which interventions are chosen and implemented
  3. Describe the major policy tools and players involved in developing and implementing policy interventions to support health behavior change and improve health
  4. Identify the key factors that affect the successful implementation of policy interventions
  5. Describe primary approaches used to evaluate policy interventions
Enrollment Restriction
Graduate students