Fall 2026

Theory-based Health Education and Health Promotion Programs

KINES 501 covers behavioral, social, and cultural factors in health disparities, applying health behavior theories to health promotion and education.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Susan Andreae3.7/5Julie Ober Allen

Summary

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Historical reviews under Kathleen Lively rate the difficulty as moderate, noting the course includes participation and real-life experiences.

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Prerequisites

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

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    • declared in Kinesiology, Health Promotion Health Equity, or Physical Education program
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Raw average: 4.33/5 from 3 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.86 GPA, 96.4% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.80 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=47 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.86 GPA, 96.4% A/AB (n=28 letter grades).

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

No reviews exist for current instructors Julie Ober Allen or Susan Andreae. Historical reviews for Kathleen Lively describe her as passionate and the course as balanced with practical health information and real-life experiences.

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.

SUSAN ANDREAE is recorded teaching in Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2024, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. 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

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction44 / 440
LEC 002Classroom Instruction14 / 240

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Student experience

the class

Kathleen Lively's historical reviews describe the course as valuable and interesting, with a balanced mix of practical health information and participation.

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

Historical reviews under Kathleen Lively rate the difficulty as moderate, noting the course includes participation and real-life experiences.

Historical reviews of Kathleen Lively: Students found the material interesting and the class valuable, noting the professor's passion and the balance of participation with practical content.

Topics

  • Behavioral, social, and cultural factors in health and disparities
  • Social and behavioral science theories in health promotion
  • Major health behavior theories
  • Influence of community and social networks on health risk factors
  • Ethical considerations in health behavior change

Skills

  • Intellectual and collaborative learning

Grades

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

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KINES 501 · Fall 2026

Theory-Based Health Education and Health Promotion Programs

Recorded 2026-09-07
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