‘Health Related Behaviours and Cognitions’ is a module an overview of key health psychology theories and constructs and how they are applied....

Health Related Behaviours and Cognitions (IEHC0019)

‘Health Related Behaviours and Cognitions’ is a module an overview of key health psychology theories and constructs and how they are applied. Topics covered in this module include a general introduction to health psychology and generic skills for postgraduate students, models of health behaviour, symptom perception, risk perception, habits, self-regulatory models and illness representations, smoking cessation, exercise and health, as well as diet/nutrition and health.

By the end of this module, you should have been provided with:


	A state-of-the-art overview of key health psychology theories and constructs
	
	
	An understanding of how these key theories and constructs are applied to explain and predict commonly studied health-related behaviours (including dietary consumption, exercise, and smoking)
	
	
	An understanding of how these key theories and constructs are applied to explain and predict health outcomes
	
	
	An overview of qualitative research methods.
	
This module is compulsory for all students enrolled on the MSc Health Psychology. Spaces are limited to 60.

Teaching will take place in the form of lectures.

In this module, we look more at the ‘politics’ of science communication, understanding that the act of science communication produces knowledge and...

Science Communication and Social Justice (HPSC0152)

In this module, we look more at the ‘politics’ of science communication, understanding that the act of science communication produces knowledge and social worlds at the same time. Looking at a series of real world case studies from science communication practice, we will reflect on the role of science communication in creating identities, knowledge and ways of being in the world, as well as to consider the factors that go into communicating science effectively for social change and social justice.