Public Health Insight

The Health Belief Model Explained

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Ever wonder why people ignore free health services, conveniently placed in their community, even when their life could depend on it? Looking back to the 1950s gives us some clues, and what researchers discovered led to the creation of one of public health's most enduring frameworks for understanding human behavior. In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, host Gordon Thane unpacks the Health Belief Model and why it still shapes health promotion practice today.



Source Material

◼️ Theory at a Glance: A Guide For Health Promotion Practice 




Host & Producer

◼️Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®





Production Notes


◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music Room



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