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PUBH405 Health Education: A Cross-Cultural Perspective

• Department Public Health
• Level Upper
• Format Online
• Credits 3

Description

Cross-cultural health education skills are important in public health. This course equips students with essential career competencies, including assessing educational requirements, planning, delivering, and evaluating culturally sensitive health education for diverse populations. By applying learning theories and utilizing motivational interviewing techniques, students gain the tools to address potential barriers faced by clients. A key emphasis is on debunking common misconceptions related to health and nutrition, especially those perpetuated by media and social platforms.

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Prerequisites

PUBH 301 Introduction to Public Health, PUBH 302 Research Methods in Public Health, PUBH 303 Public Health Policy and Leadership, PUBH 304 Introduction to Epidemiology, PUBH 305 Environmental Public Health, PUBH 306 Critical Issues in Public Health

Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC)

To be designated as a Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) course, all instructional materials will be provided at no cost to students. These may include Open Educational Resources (OER), free materials, or library resources. Check your syllabus for more information.

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