PY3111 - Advanced Health Psychology

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Discipline of Psychology

This subject aims to extend the knowledge gained in PY2104. The focus in the subject will be upon health psychology at a public health level rather than at the level of the individual. Taking a health promotion perspective, topics covered will include factors contributing to chronic disease and the social determinants of health. Particular attention will be paid to the differential impact such factors have upon different population groups, for example children and indigenous Australians. Students will also be instructed in the use and meaning of basic epidemiological terms.

Learning Outcomes

• the ability to read complex written and graphical health information from a variety of sources;
• the ability to generate, calculate, interpret and communicate numerical information in ways appropriate to health psychology;
• the ability to find and access health information using traditional library search techniques and information from Government and non-Government sources and the ability to evaluate and integrate that information;
• the ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• the ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self-directed manner and to participate in team activities.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner.

Prerequisites:

PY1101 and PY1102 and PY2104

Availabilities
Townsville, Block, Study Period 6
Census Date 27-Jun-2008
Face to face teaching 07-Jul-2008 to 11-Jul-2008 (20 hours of lectures and 10 hours of tutorials spread over 5 consecutive days; 12 hours of practical time spread across the semester.)
Coordinator:	Dr Anne Swinbourne
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures 10 hours tutorials 12 hours practicals - Research Project
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); other exams (25%); assignments (25%); research participation (10%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.