About this Course

This course explores the reasons why people often engage in unhealthy behaviors such as poor diet, physical inactivity, and insufficient sleep, and how these behaviors can be changed. By delving into key concepts and frameworks, the course facilitates a deep understanding of health behaviors and their impact on health and wellbeing. It also offers practical insights and strategies to influence individual and population health behaviors in various contexts.

Course Details

• Institution: NUS
• Subject: Health & Safety
• Level: Introductory
• Prerequisites: None
• Language: English
• Video Transcript: English

What You'll Learn

• Describe what health means and what contributes to health.
• Explain how key health behaviors relate to health and wellbeing.
• Analyse multi-level factors impacting health behaviors.
• Develop strategies to impact health behaviors in various contexts.

Who This Course is For

This course is ideal for individuals interested in health science, public health professionals, policymakers, or anyone interested in understanding and promoting healthy behaviors within communities and organizations.

How Learners Can Use These Skills

The knowledge and competencies developed in this course can be applied in multiple real-world scenarios, from designing public health initiatives to developing corporate wellness programs. These skills are crucial for creating interventions that encourage healthier lifestyles and improve overall public health outcomes.