Spring 2027

Theory-based Health Education and Health Promotion Programs

Overview of behavioral, social, and cultural factors in health disparities; covers theory-based health education, promotion strategies, and community influence on risk factors.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Julie Ober Allen

Summary

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Past student reviews · Kathleen Lively

The class required some participation and involved engaging with real-life experiences alongside practical health information.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Apply theories and models within the field of Health Education/Promotion.

  • Explain the role of social and behavioral sciences in public health.

  • Describe the role of ethical issues in social and behavioral sciences research and practice.

  • Evaluate the literature concerning individual and social influences on health behavior.

  • Apply the steps to conducting a community needs and asset assessments.

  • Research and develop informational materials within the field of Health Education/Promotion.

  • Apply the steps and procedures for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health interventions, programs, and policies from a social and behavioral sciences perspective.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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Junior standing and declared in Kinesiology, Health Promotion Health Equity, or Physical Education program

  • Junior standing and declared in Kinesiology, Health Promotion Health Equity, or Physical Education program
KINES 501

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  • Junior standing and declared in Kinesiology, Health Promotion Health Equity, or Physical Education program

Professors

Spring 2027

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.77 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=33 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.18 GPA, 72.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.44 GPA, 62.5% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

JULIE OBER ALLEN is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KATHLEEN LIVELY is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 400

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Kathleen Lively

Students described the course material as interesting and noted that past instructors were very passionate about the subject matter.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.18 GPA, 72.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.71 GPA, 87.3% A/AB (n=63 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.86 GPA, 96.4% A/AB (n=28 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Kathleen Lively

The class required some participation and involved engaging with real-life experiences alongside practical health information.

Past student reviews · Kathleen Lively

Students found the class balanced and valuable, citing the mix of practical information and real-life experiences as key aspects.

Topics

  • Social and behavioral science theories in health promotion and disease prevention.
  • Influence of individuals, communities, and social environments on health risks and protective factors.
  • Ethical considerations in social and behavioral science efforts for behavior change.
  • Role of social and behavioral sciences in public health.

Skills

  • Applying health education and promotion theories and models.
  • Conducting community needs and asset assessments.
  • Planning, implementing, and evaluating public health interventions.
  • Evaluating literature on individual and social influences on health behavior.

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Spring 2027.

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Catalog & offerings

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KINES 501 · Spring 2027

Theory-Based Health Education and Health Promotion Programs

Recorded 2026-10-29
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-29

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