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Applications of Behavior Analysis to Public Health: An Opportunity for Dissemination |
Monday, May 29, 2023 |
10:00 AM–10:50 AM |
Hyatt Regency, Quartz AB |
Area: CSS; Domain: Translational |
CE Instructor: Candace R Fay, M.S. |
Chair: Candace R Fay (Florida Institute of Technology) |
CRYSTAL M. SLANZI (Temple University) |
SARAH CATHERINE WEINSZTOK (University of Kansas) |
TRACI M. CIHON (Behaviorists for Social Responsibility) |
Abstract: Human behavior has an impact on many public health concerns, such as the spread of infectious disease. As such behavior analysts are in a unique position to contribute to public health research and practice at all three intervention levels: primary (e.g., prevention), secondary (e.g., screening), and tertiary (e.g., treatment). Public health differs from behavior analysis in that it is focused on health at the community and population level rather than the individual level. However, we can still contribute a number of our methodologies in assessment, measurement, and intervention to this area. The panelists will share their experiences in applying behavior analysis to public health and will be available to answer questions from students, particularly as they relate to dissemination, branching out within behavior analysis, and networking with like-minded professionals. |
Instruction Level: Basic |
Target Audience: Graduate students, Behavior Analysts |
Learning Objectives: 1. Attendees will be able to identify examples where behavior analysis can contribute to public health research and practice at all three intervention levels: primary (e.g., prevention), secondary (e.g., screening), and tertiary (e.g., treatment). 2. Following the presentation, attendees should be able to identify behavior analytic methodologies in assessment, measurement, and intervention that can be applied to public health. 3. Attendees will be able to identify broader applications of behavior analysis to public health around the world and approaches to improving levels of community engagement. |
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