PSYC360

Health Psychology is the scientific study of how the mind, body, and behavior interact to affect physical health and disease. A major theme that runs throughout the course includes the interrelationship between the social, cultural and systemic factors related to health and well-being. The 4 broad topics emphasized in this course include (but are not limited to): Factors underlying health habits and lifestyles; Methods used to enhance health behaviors and prevent illness and stress and stress management and finally, The services provided by the health care system and how the related patient interactions with respect to system access and utilization.

Lecture

Social Sciences