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This course is a comprehensive introduction to theories, concepts, and models of Social and Behavioral Sciences and provides an opportunity to develop practical skills and knowledge in the topic. This Social and Behavioral Health course is sponsored by the University of the Incarnate Word and was developed in partnership with the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with special thanks to the volunteers at Public Health U (formerly Peoples-Uni) for their important contributions. Like all NextGenU.org courses, this course is competency-based, using competencies from the ASPPH: MPH Core Competency Model, and CEPH, and uses learning resources from accredited, world-class organizations such as the Pan American Health Organization, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. National Institutes of Health, and the World Health Organization. The course designers include Aalia Chatur, MPH; Andrea Ramirez, MD; Ashley Shaw, Ph.D.; Ellina Lytvyak; Karah Koleszar; Jamila Conliffe MPH; Hugo Andres Rojas Aldieri MD, MSc; Leohrandra Graham, MSc.; Madison Cox MSN, RN; Pablo Baldiviezo Rodriguez, MD; Sergio Arancibia, MD; and Valeria Reynolds, MD. For publications on NextGenU.org’s courses’ efficacy, see “A Novel Integration of Online and Flipped Classroom Instructional Models in Public Health Higher Education,” (2014), BMC Medical Education, “Building Public Health Capacity through Online Global Learning,” (2018), Open Praxis, or on NextGenU.org’s publication page. Subscribe to our newsletter to be notified of future updates, new courses, and to be part of our community. There are 5 modules to complete, which provide an introduction to: - Introduction to Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Social and Behavioral Factors Affecting Health
- Public Health Ethics
- Social Behavioral Science Interventions
- Planning, Implementation & Evaluation of Public Health Programs, Policies, and Interventions
The completion time for this course is estimated at 87 hours, comprising 14 hours of learning resources, 28 hours for study and assimilation, and 45 hours of participating in learning activities and quizzes, to assist the learners in the synthesis of learning materials. This course is equivalent to 2 credit hours. The course requires the completion of all case studies, peer activities, and discussion forums. At the end of each lesson, there is a practice quiz. At the end of the course, after you’ve completed each lesson, quiz, and learning activity, you’ll have access to a final exam, and a chance to evaluate this course. Once you’ve passed that last test, you will be able to download a certificate of completion from NextGenU.org and our course’s co-sponsoring organizations (listed above). We keep all of your personal information confidential, never sell any of your information, and only use anonymized data for research purposes, and we are also happy to report your testing information and share your work with anyone (your school, employer, etc.) at your request. Engaging with this Course: You may browse this course for free to learn for your personal enrichment; there are no requirements. To register for this course, learners should have a college-level/bachelor's degree. To obtain a certificate a learner must first register (see the register icon) and then successfully complete - all the reading requirements,
- all quizzes and pass with a 70% with unlimited attempts,
- all case studies,
- all peer activities,
- final assignment,
- the final exam with a minimum of 70% and a maximum of 3 attempts, and
- the self and course evaluation forms.
To obtain credit - complete all requirements listed above for the certificate, and
- your learning institution or workplace should approve the partner-university-sponsored NextGenU.org course for educational credit, as they would for their learner taking a course anywhere.
NextGenU.org is happy to provide your institution with - a link to and description of the course training, so they can see all its components, including the cosponsoring universities and other professional organization cosponsors;
- your grade on the final exam;
- your work products (e.g. case study activities), and any other required or optional shared materials that you produce and authorize to share with them;
- your evaluations -- course, and self-assessments;
- a copy of your certificate of completion, with the co-sponsoring universities and other organizations listed.
To obtain a degree, NextGenU.org co-sponsors degree programs with institutional partners. To obtain a full degree co-sponsored with NextGenU.org, registrants must be enrolled in a degree program as a student of a NextGenU.org institutional partner. If you think that your institution might be interested in offering a degree with NextGenU.org contact us. We hope that you will find this a rewarding learning experience, and we count on your assessment and feedback to help us improve this training for future students. Next Steps include: - Complete the registration form.
- Take the pre-test.
- Begin the course with Module 1: Introduction to Social and Behavioral Sciences. In each lesson, read the description, complete all required readings and any required activity, and take the corresponding quizzes.
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