PSYC 272 - Health Psychology

This course will examine multiple, interactive factors that contribute to human health; we will take a biopsychsocial perspective to understanding how best to promote and maintain health, prevent and treat illness, and adapt and thrive in the context of chronic illness. We will discuss the roles of stress, coping, immune response, social relationships, personality, and structural inequalities in the progression and prevention of disease. We will also address some ways in which behaviors (e.g. physical activity, nutrition, substance use, sleep) can contribute to wellbeing or sickness, and we will examine behavior change strategies that can help improve our own health habits. Group B course. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 Offered occasionally. (4 Credits)