COH604

Glanz, K., Rimer, B. K., & Viswanath, K. (Eds.). (2008). Health behavior: Theory, research, and practice (4th ed.). Jossey-Bass. 
Chapters 1 and 2 introduce the role of theory in public health and provide an overview of individual and interpersonal-level health behavior theories. 

Glanz, K., Rimer, B. K., & Viswanath, K. (Eds.). (2008). Health behavior: Theory, research, and practice (4th ed.). Jossey-Bass. 
Chapter 20 outlines the ecological model and explains how multiple levels of influence interact to shape health behavior.   

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Cancer Institute. (2005). Theory at a glance: A guide for health promotion practice (pp. 1–12).
This guide offers a concise introduction to the structure of health behavior theory and how it is applied in health promotion programs.

Braverman, A. (2021). Ecological model of health behavior as a methodology for reducing anti-vaccination trends. Wien Klin Wochenschr, 133(13), 721-723.
This article applies the ecological model to understand and address vaccine hesitancy among parents. It examines behavioral patterns leading to vaccine refusal and suggests multi-level interventions to build trust and increase vaccination rates.

Dickens, C., Suarez-Balcazar, Y., Allen-Meares, P., & Brazil, E. (2025). Using ecological systems theory to enhance community health literacy. HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice, 9(1), e29-e36.
This study discusses the application of Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory to improve community health literacy, particularly during public health crises. It highlights the effectiveness of grounding health literacy interventions in ecological frameworks to promote a health-literate society.

Social Determinants of Health - Healthy People 2030. (2020). Health.gov. https://odphp.health.gov/healthypeople/priority-areas/social-determinants-health
This webpage provides an overview of social determinants of health including a brief (2:33 minute) video overview with examples.