Education

BRIGHT Institute faculty teach courses in several colleges and schools across GW, including the School of Public Health, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Media and Public Affairs, School of Medicine, and School of Nursing. We teach courses on theory, research, and development/implementation of digital media and solutions to promote behavior change. Current and recent courses include the following:

Communications and Marketing related courses: 

  • HSML 6293 - The Internet of Medical Things

  • INFR 6101 - Principles of Medical Informatics

  • PUBH 6054 - Community Engagement & Advocacy

  • PUBH 6099 - Social Impact Design Thinking

  • PUBH 6133 - Social Dimensions in Climate Change and Health

  • PUBH 6503 - Introduction to Public Health Communication and Marketing

  • PUBH 6504 - Social & Behavioral Science Research Methods 

  • PUBH 6516 - Community Health Information Resources

  • PUBH 6532 - Community Organization, Development and Advocacy

  • PUBH 6570 - Advanced Public Health Communication: Theory and Practice

  • PUBH 6571 - Social Marketing: Theory and Practice

  • PUBH 6572 - Marketing Research for Public Health

  • PUBH 6573 - Media Advocacy in Public Health

  • PUBH 6574 - Public Health Branding: Theory and Practice 

  • PUBH 6599 - Social Media and Mobile Health in Public Health Campaigns