This course covers theory- and evidence-based approaches to understanding health behavior change. It also explores practical strategies to promote introspection and increase self-awareness, motivation, confidence, and alignment between lifestyle and personal values.

The course includes video clips, transcripts, reading materials, interactive activities, a learner’s guide, quizzes, and a final exam. Review the Getting Started: Online Course Guide, for additional course details, including technology requirements, support information, course account setup instructions, and more.

• Format: 100% online and self-paced
• Time Commitment: Approximately 6-8 hours; suggested course pace is one lesson per week for six weeks.
• Certificate of Completion: Provided as a PDF download at the end of the course. Completion of all activities and a 90% pass rate on the final exam is required.
• Access: Immediate for a period of three months from the purchase date.
• Questions? For more information about course content, contact Sarah Francis.

• four types of self-awareness.
• factors influencing the disconnect between self-perceived health status and actual health status.
• common misconceptions of physical activity.
• etymology of the word exercise and negative cultural associations with treadmills and exercise as a punishment.
• benefits of aerobic exercise and resistance training in the context of western culture's modern infrastructure.
• constructs in the Self-Determination Theory framework that influence motivation toward health-related behaviors.
• practical strategies to support patient autonomy, competence, and enjoyment of exercise and health-related behaviors.
• components of the Habit Loop.
• strategies for habit adoption and habit modification.
• practical implications of the habit-goal interface.
• interventive and preventive self-control.
• specific strategies for interventive and preventive self-control.
• multiple levels of influence that explain health behavior.
• multi-level methods for the promotion of effective and long-term health-behavior change.