Intervention mapping

Intervention Mapping Summer Course 2017

Intervention Mapping: Designing Theory-based and Evidence-based Programs
July 10-14, 2017

INITIATOR

The summer course is organized by the Applied Social Psychology section of the department of Work & Social Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, at Maastricht University.

INTRODUCTION

The summer course will focus on developing theory-based and evidence-based interventions applied to health promotion and disease prevention. The emphasis of this course will be on applying the Intervention Mapping process. Intervention Mapping is a protocol for the design of health education & promotion programs, guiding health promoters through a series of steps that will assist them in theory-based and evidence-based program development.

Objectives

Course participants will apply Intervention Mapping to selected health promotion issues as examples. As a result, participants will be able to design their own effective theory-based and evidence-based prevention intervention for that issue as well as for other health problems. Participants may ask for consultations on their own projects.

CONTENTS

Introduction to, and application of Intervention Mapping; orientation to health promotion; approaches to using theory; health promotion program case examples; review of theories used in health promotion.

COURSE FORMAT

Plenary sessions will cover the principles and processes of Intervention Mapping and include examples of health promotion programs that have successfully applied the Intervention Mapping process. Small groups will discuss and apply the process to the selected health promotion topics. The Wednesday afternoon will be free. Participants can receive individual counselling on their own topic of interest.

CERTIFICATE

Upon completion of the course participants will receive a certificate conditional upon their active participation.

APPLICANT PROFILE

Enrollment in the summer course intervention mapping is open to participants with a degree or comparable training in public health with an interest in health promotion. Individuals who are responsible for the development and evaluation of health promotion programs are especially encouraged to apply.

CAPACITY

The maximum number of participants is 30 (acceptance is on a first-come, first-served basis).

LANGUAGE

The official language of the course is English.

LOCATION

The course will be held on the premises of the Maastricht University in Maastricht. Maastricht is situated in the southern-most part of The Netherlands, approximately 200 km from Amsterdam, 5 km from the Belgian border and 35 km from Germany. Cities like Brussels, Cologne and Bonn are only 100 km from Maastricht, while Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Frankfurt and Paris are easily accessible. Maastricht is the oldest and, with its wealth of historic buildings, one of the most attractive cities in The Netherlands.

FEE AND PAYMENT

The course fee is € 1200,- and includes course materials on USB as well as the course book, catered lunches and refreshments, social program on Tuesday and course dinner on Thursday.

Accommodation is available and ranges from very modest establishments to luxurious hotels.