Psychological perspectives on health
Psychological factors play a major role in several areas of health and public health. This course addresses both aspects of how psychological factors can affect health and how the occurrence of various public health problems can affect individuals' psychological status.
The overall purpose is to link existing psychological theories and knowledge to the health area and provide an overview of health psychological theories. After completing the course, the student will have a general knowledge of the area and be able to apply a psychological or health psychological model to a public health problem.
This course is given both as a single subject course, and on the individual track of the master's programme, term 3.
For more information on the programme: Master's programme in public health sciences: societal and individual perspectives
More information will be published in the learning platform Canvas at the course starts. Please also see the course plan.
Please also see the course plan.
Teaching Format
The teaching will be based on lectures and seminars.
Active participation in the seminars is mandatory. In case of absence from, or insufficient participation, in a seminar, the student will be given a compensatory assignment.
The course will be taught in English.
Course manager
Vivane Schultz Straatmann
email: viviane.schultz.straatmann@su.se
Assessment
The course is examined through an individually written take-home exam.
Active participation in the seminars is a course requirement. In case of absence from or insufficient participation in a seminar, the student will be given a compensatory assignment.
The examination will be in English.
Examiner
Viviane Schultz Straatmann
Reception by appointment.
