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Assignment: Essay: Theory Application to HIV Prevention

Review the TTM, Health Belief Model, and TPB (models/theories from our week 1 readings).

Of the three models, which would be most appropriate for addressing the concern of rising HIV rates among African American women?

Defend your answer by discussing the constructs of the model that best addresses this population.

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Discussion: Which Theory is Best?

This week, you will be introduced to different socio-behavioral theories of change. Please select 2-3 theories, compare and contrast based on each theory's relevance to a specific public health topic of your choice, pick the best theory and provide your rationale for selection.

For example, you can select healthy eating as a public health topic. Of the theories discussed this week, which 2-3 are most applicable to promoting healthy eating? Of these theories, which would you select as the most appropriate and why?

Topic: Healthy Eating

Theories to compare: Health Belief Model, Transtheoretical Model, Theory of Planned Behavior

Selected theory: Health Belief Model

Rationale/Why: [Evidence from scholarly literature]

Initial responses should be no less than 450 words in length not including your reference(s) and supported by at least two references (aside from the textbook)

Please be aware that just "cutting and pasting" sections of articles (in lieu of writing an original initial post) is not acceptable and will negatively impact your grade.