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Module Overview

One Health is an important global activity based on the concept that human, animal and environmental/ecosystem health are interdependent, and professionals working in these areas best serve the population by collaborating to better understand all the factors involved in disease transmission, ecosystem health, the emergence of novel pathogens and emerging zoonotic agents as well as environmental contaminants and toxins. These factors are capable of causing substantial morbidity and mortality, and impacting on socioeconomic growth, including in less developed countries (SEAOHUN, 2014). Some human behaviors impact human, animal and ecosystem health negatively by influencing the spread and control of diseases. This Behavior Change module is part of a series of One Health educational and training courses designed to serve as a context for teaching students and for workshops focused on In-service professionals responsible for human, domesticated animal, wildlife and ecosystem/environmental health.

This module will explore behavioral change theories and equip participants with knowledge and skills in different stages of behavioral change at individual and organization levels. It explores the barriers to behavioral change and their impacts on One Health. Under the One Health approach, behavior change at individual and community levels is required in addressing health issues including disease control, prevention and response. 

The One Health East and Central Africa (OHCEA) network recognizes that behavior change is an important component in all stages of any One Health program design. Therefore, there is need to address behavior change in order to increase understanding of the risks associated with specific behavior patterns.

This training module will allow participants to develop critical analysis skills and challenges as they explore behavioral changes required in One Health and how policies can be developed and/or implemented to change behavior.

Behaviour Change Module (Pdf)

Behaviour Change Slides

1. PPP No 1 Introduction to One Health
2. PPP No 1B What is behavior change
3. PPP No 2 Theories of behavior change
4. PPP No 3 Stages of behavioural Change
5. PPP No 4 Behavior change communication
6. PPP No 5 Attribution theory
7. PPP No 7 Community Based Social Marketing

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