Community Health & Wellness Behavioral Unit
Advancing community health and wellness through behavioral programs and neighborhood health initiatives.
Unit Mission
The Community Health & Wellness Behavioral Unit advances community health and wellness — developing the behavioral health programs, wellness initiatives, and community health promotion activities needed to improve the health of neighborhood populations and build the physical and mental resilience needed for community preparedness. The unit applies community health, behavioral medicine, and wellness promotion to develop the grassroots approaches that build healthy, resilient communities.
Key Functions
Wellness Programs
Developing community wellness programs — creating the fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle programs that build community members' physical health and resilience, reducing vulnerability to health emergencies.
Behavioral Health
Advancing behavioral health promotion — developing the programs that address the behavioral and mental health factors that affect community resilience, including stress management, substance use prevention, and mental wellness.
Health Behavior Change
Facilitating health behavior change — applying behavioral science to develop the community programs and social support systems that help community members adopt and maintain health-promoting behaviors.
Operational Capabilities
Community Empowerment, Youth Development & Civil Resilience
Join This Unit
Pacific 7.0 International recruits youth workers, community organizers, social workers, civil resilience specialists, and humanitarian professionals committed to empowering communities and building resilient societies.