224.801.01
Evidence and Practice of Psycho-social Interventions to Build Agency and Resilience
Course Status
Cancelled
Course Status
Cancelled
Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2025 - 2026
Instruction Method
In-person
M, W, 11:00 - 11:50am
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Enrollment Restriction
This course is not restricted.
Do you want to explore how our daily thoughts, feelings and actions influence our behaviors?
Do you want to learn how to identify and reframe negative thoughts that are holding you back?
Do you want to move forward in your academic, personal or professional life?
Provides a foundation for understanding global psychosocial interventions aimed at enhancing resilience and personal agency. Explores recent and expanding evidence from economics, psychology, and public health, demonstrating how psychosocial interventions can improve health, support equitable social norms, and strengthen livelihoods in resource-poor settings. Discover and engage with these tools firsthand through hands-on learning experiences.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Recognize the scientific basis for behavioral interventions targeted to fostering personal agency and resilience
- Identify current global efforts to integrate psycho-social interventions in various populations and contexts
- Design, develop and propose a psycho-social intervention to build agency and resilience
- Explore and practice core behavioral processes to enhance your own personal agency and resilience
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 25% Participation
- 20% Discussion
- 25% In-class Exercises
- 30% Project and Presentation