Sometimes breaking old habits feels near impossible, especially when we’re hyperfocused on the outcome or our environment is working against us. On the other hand, community interventions,  social support, and technology can be the catalyst for a desired behavioral change. 

Listen to the BYU Public Health Department chair, Dr. Josh West, discuss behavioral change. Both he and Cougar emphasize that change is always possible, despite difficult circumstances. 

Guest Bio

Dr. Josh West has worked at BYU for the past 15 years. He is not only a professor but also the current BYU Public Health Department chair. Dr. West earned a Master’s of Public Health with an emphasis on epidemiology from San Diego State University and later his PhD in public health from the University of California, San Diego - School of Medicine. He focuses his research on behavioral change and its intersection with technology.

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Recorded, Edited & Produced by Christy Gonzalez, Harper Xinyu Zhang, Kailey Hopkins, and Tanya Gale