The Social Ecological Model (SEM) is not a theory; however, it is a perspective that allows

public health professionals to recognize the dynamic interplay between many levels of influence
that affect health behavior: intrapersonal, interpersonal, institutional, community, and societal.

For this week’s Discussion, consider the program goals, objectives, and interventions you
proposed in your Unit 8 Assignment. Explain which levels of influence were addressed by your
interventions; then, identify which levels of influence were not addresses and discuss how you
could address the remaining levels of influence for greater intervention effectiveness.