Ecological Models in Environmental Health Applying Social Cognitive Theory to Environmental Health
For this assignment,
Consider the problem of global water scarcity, and explore how different levels of influence may contribute to the problem and interact with each other.
With these thoughts in mind:
Write a description of the environmental problem of water scarcity.
Then, based on the core principles of the Ecological Model, explain how the multiple levels of influence contribute to the problem and interact with each other.
Finally, describe a basic environmental health intervention and explain how it might be applied at each level of influence.
Be sure to support your postings and responses to your colleagues’ postings with specific references to the Learning Resources, APA 7 format and the current literature.
Resources
Glanz, K., Rimer, B. K., & Viswanath, K. (Eds.). (2015). Health behavior: Theory, research, and practice (5th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Chapter 3, “Ecological Models of Health Behavior”
Barry, A., & Honoré, H. (2009). Everyday theory: A practical application of the ecological perspective. American Journal of Health Education, 40(6), 368–373.
Rothwell, H., Shepherd, M., Murphy, S., Burgess, S., Townsend, N., & Pimm, C. (2010). Implementing a social-ecological model of health in Wales. Health Education, 110(6), 471–489.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). National institute for occupational safety and health (NIOSH). Retrieved from
