The purpose of health promotion is to positively influence the health behavior of individuals and communities, as well as improve the living and working conditions that influence their health.
Students in the Department Health Promotion and Behavior work closely with faculty in the classroom and the field to address topics that include childhood obesity, smoking cessation, health disparities, HIV prevention and risk reduction, global mental health, and health program evaluation.
Health Promotion is a behavioral social science that draws from the biological, environmental, psychological, physical and medical sciences to positively influence the health behavior of individuals and communities, as well as the living and working conditions, that influence their health.
New research from the University of Georgia College of Public Health is investigating the link between the amount of physical activity we get on the job and our overall health.
The College of Public Health welcomes seven new faculty members this academic year. Spread across four departments and four institutes, the new hires comprise a part of a total of
The typical diet in the United States is sorely lacking in fruits and vegetables, but a new study from the University of Georgia a compelling reason why more of us should
Health Promotion & Behavior
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133 Wright Hall, Health Sciences Campus, 100 Foster Road, Athens, GA 30602
Office: 706.542.4364
nhansen@uga.edu
