This concentration focuses on understanding and applying evidence-informed behaviour change theory and techniques to help individuals and communities adopt and adhere to a number of health behaviours. At completion of this concentration students will be able to:Demonstrate professionalism and leadership in working with individuals to change behaviour through the integration of exercise prescription with behaviour change techniques to enhance adherence.Design a health behaviour change intervention based on theory.Understand the role of evaluation within community-based programming.Apply motivational interviewing techniques in one-to-one behavioural support interactions.Demonstrate the ability to code use of behaviour change theories, constructs and techniques in real-world contexts.Create, implement and evaluate a knowledge translation plan that aims to ensure research is used in practice to improve the health of individuals and communities.
English is the primary language of instruction at UBC. All prospective students are required to demonstrate a minimum level of English before theyre admitted.Complete four or more consecutive years of recognized, full-time education in English within Canada immediately prior to attending UBC.Complete four or more consecutive years of full-time education in English in a country other than Canada where English is the principal language. These four years must be immediately prior to attending UBC.Achieve a final exam grade of 70% or better on the provincial examination portion of Alberta English Language Arts 30-1, BC English 12 (achieved August 2019 or earlier), or equivalents.Achieve a final grade of 4 or better on Advanced Placement (AP) English Language & Composition or AP Literature & Composition; or achieve a final grade of 5 or better on International Baccalaureate English A: Language and Literature or English A: Literature (higher-level or standard level).