Elective courses

Global health promotion and management for the elderly

Instructor

Dr Hsin-Yen Yen

Credits

2

Course Description

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to understanding and influencing health behaviors, a cornerstone of public health practice. The curriculum explores foundational theories and their application to real-world interventions. Updated with the latest advancements in the field, the course addresses health behavior strategies at individual, interpersonal, group, and community levels. Special emphasis is placed on the unique challenges and opportunities associated with aging populations worldwide, equipping students with the tools to promote health and well-being across diverse demographics. Designed for public health students and practitioners, this course serves as both a theoretical framework and a practical guide for developing effective health behavior strategies.

Topics

  • Physical activity and health literacy
  • Age-related sarcopenia
  • Ecological Models of Health Behavior and The Health Belief Model
  • Social Support and Health, Social Networks and Health Behavior
  • Stress, Coping, Adaptation, and Health Behavior
  • Multidimensional frailty
  • Communication and media effect on health behaviors, Planning Models for Theory-Based Health Promotion Interventions
  • Social Marketing, social Media and Health
  • Older adults’ health promotion
  • Older adults’ physical fitness and measurement
  • Sleep health in older adults
  • Older adults’ nutrition
  • Attention for older adults
  • Designing an Innovative Theory-Driven Intervention for Older Adults’ Health Promotion
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