4143.0 Theoretical Frameworks for Health Promotion through the Life Course

Tuesday, October 30, 2012: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Oral
Theories and conceptual frameworks are encouraged in the research and development of health promotion and health education initiatives. Further discussion is needed to better understand the application of these theories and framework to health conditions that affect the individual through their lifespan. This session includes analysis and applications of theories and frameworks used to assess and explain multiple and complex issues that has an impact on individuals’ health through their life course.
Session Objectives: Discuss health education and health promotion theories and frameworks that help to understand health conditions that affect the individual through their lifespan. Evaluate the application of theories and frameworks when applied to assess and explain multiple and complex issues that has an impact on individuals’ health through their life course.
Organizer:
Carlos E. Rodriguez-Diaz, PhD, MPHE, MCHES
Moderator:
Carlos E. Rodriguez-Diaz, PhD, MPHE, MCHES

10:30am
Maternal-mediated social cognitive theory predictors of pediatric obesity
Adam Knowlden, MBA, MS, Manoj Sharma, MBBS, MCHES, PhD and Luke Farrell
10:45am
Employment of the theory of planned behavior to describe dietary behavior patterns of young adults
Brandi Niemeier, PhD
     
11:00am
Application of Pender's health promotion model in military spouses
Diane Padden, PhD, CRNP, FAANP, Della Stewart, PhD, RN (COL, USA, ret), Janice Agazio, PhD, CRNP (LTC, USA, ret) and Sheena Posey, MS
     
  
11:15am
Use of a life course approach in assessing sexual risks among men who have sex with men
Carlos E. Rodriguez-Diaz, PhD, MPHE, MCHES, Michael Clatts, PhD, Peter Anderson, PhD and Lloyd Goldsamt, PhD
11:30am
“I ain't got nowhere to go but up”: Visions of success and struggle among African Americans transitioning into adulthood in Flint, Michigan
Emily Pingel, MPH, Haddi Cham, Tali Ziv, MPH and Marc Zimmerman, PhD
     

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Organized by: Public Health Education and Health Promotion

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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