Why health behavior theory is important in public health

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Assignment:

1. Discuss why health behavior theory is important in public health. (i.e. What do we use it for? Why do we use it? What are the benefits of using theory?

2. Draw from what you learned in the Gielen and Sleet article, and discuss the ways in which behavioral theory is applicable to addressing issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. How might theory be used for COVID-19 prevention efforts? In your response, be sure to address how theory is applicable to the different ecological levels of influence. (individual-level, interpersonal-level, organizational-level, community-level, and policy-level).

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