PSYC5093

In this course, students will study various health determinants, the impact of socio-economic and cultural influences on health-related behaviors, the physiology of stress and effective ways to manage or reduce its negative consequences and how to evaluate research in health-related fields. In addition, students will critically examine global health concerns from a health systems and health policy perspective. Topics such as the global impact of disease, theories of health-related behavior change, stress, coping, communicable and chronic diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease, HIV, chronic pain management and the placebo effect will be covered. Strategies for individual and community health advocacy will also be discussed.