Over deze cursus
Many major health issues are influenced by human behaviours. For instance, many chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and cancers are influenced by a person's diet and physical activity, and the quality of social relations. But also behaviours of other actors may influence health outcomes. Think of the use of antibiotics in human and veterinary medicine, which influences public health through antimicrobial resistance. Consequently, behaviour change is an important target for interventions to address these issues. In this course you learn how to systematically develop interventions to create behaviour change, using the Intervention Mapping framework. By doing so, you will learn to identify the factors that and shape behaviour in terms of behavioural and environmental determinants; to formulate intervention outcomes and objectives; to match thee objectives to theory-based intervention methods; and translate them into practical applications. You will also learn about the importance of planning the implementation of interventions, and how to evaluate the effectiveness of health interventions.
Leerresultaten
Use behavioural theory to explain the nature of Health-related behaviours of different actors
Carry out an analysis of the behavioural origins of Health issues
State intervention outcomes and objectives
Identify the most suitable theory-based intervention methods and practical applications for specific intervention targets
Make a plan for the adoption, implementation and sustainability of interventions
Make an evaluation plan
Toetsing
- Assignment report (50%)
- Written test with open questions (50%) Open book examination, use of book (Eldredge et al., 2016) and articles
Voorkennis
CPT12306 Introduction Communication Science and MCB10806 Social Psychology.
Bronnen
- Bartholomew, L. K., Parcel, G. S., Kok, G., Gottlieb, N. H., & Fernández, M. E. (2016). Planning health promotion programs: An Intervention Mapping approach (4th ed.). San Francisco CA: Jossey-Bass.
Aanvullende informatie
- Neem contact op met een coordinator
- Niveaumaster
- Instructievormop de campus
Startdata
9 mrt 2026
tot 3 mei 2026