Health Psychology - B83587 (elective subject)

• Title: Health Psychology
• Guaranteed by: Department of Psychiatry First Faculty of Medicine Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague (11-00610)
• Faculty: First Faculty of Medicine
• Actual: from 2024
• Semester: winter
• Points: 2
• E-Credits: 2
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:14/0, C [HS]
• Extent per academic year: 14 [hours]
• Capacity: 30
• Min. number of students: 10
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: combined
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment
• Guarantor: Martina Sebalo Vňuková, M.Sc., Ph.D.
• Attributes: Lékařství; Teoretický předmět; Zubní lékařství

Annotation

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: • describe health psychology and its role • Understand the main research methods used in health psychology • Be able to define and describe the most common health problems that people face in various aspects of their lives • Identify the role of the psychologist in the clinical setting • Define the role of health psychology in improving public health

Last update: Holanová Marcela (11.07.2023)

Aim of the course

The aim of the course is to provide an overview of health psychology, including a brief history of the subject as well as current trends and research. Students will learn about the psychological factors affecting health including: emotional, cognitive, behavioral and social aspects. Students will learn research methods in health psychology and learn about methods and interventions used to improve health.

Last update: Holanová Marcela (11.07.2023)

Course completion requirements

Reflection: My approach to health. What is my motivation to stay healthy and how do I work towards this goal?

Last update: Holanová Marcela (11.07.2023)

Syllabus

Introduction to health psychology and definition of the term Definition of health Prevention and support Resilience Burnout Quality of life in relation to health and disease.

Last update: Holanová Marcela (11.07.2023)

Registration requirements

Lectures will start at 10.10 at 16:15 

attendance is required for successful completion 

Last update: Sebalo Vňuková Martina, M.Sc., Ph.D. (05.10.2023)