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410.676.01
Clinical Health Behavior Change Experience in Weight Management

Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Health, Behavior and Society
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2017 - 2018
Instruction Method
TBD
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Focuses on the practical application of principles from communication, behavioral, social science, and psychological theories in a clinical setting. Enables students to work directly with patients of the Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center (JHWMC) to promote behavior change in the areas of diet and fitness. Integrates theoretical concepts with practical clinical applications, and presents students the opportunity to work in a team setting with healthcare practitioners.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Describe the complex mechanisms underlying the obesity epidemic
  2. Identify the interventions commonly employed to treat obesity in clinical settings
  3. Assess standard (USDA) nutrition and physical activity recommendations for weight management
  4. Identify psychosocial and psychological factors that impact behavior change
  5. Describe cognitive-behavioral strategies to elicit change in patients
  6. Apply principles from communication, behavioral, social science, and psychological theories to encourage health behavior change in others
  7. Apply motivational interviewing (MI) theory and techniques
  8. Evaluate the evidence regarding the efficacy of MI techniques for weight loss
  9. Perform clinical practice skills such as reflective listening, empathy, barriers assessment, eliciting change talk, and goal setting
Special Comments

Times to be arranged with instructor. Also offered in 1st term.