HLTH 617Population Intervention for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

This course covers the principles and methods for effectively designing, selecting, and implementing public health interventions that address environmental, social, and behavioural risk factors, in order to improve population health. Students will determine when interventions are justified, including by assessing specific communities’ needs, assets, capacities, and desired health outcomes. Students will also differentiate between individual and population level interventions; explore various types of interventions; and use theory and evidence to design population-based interventions. Emphasis is placed on integrating and applying methods, concepts, and theories.