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Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine


Dozent/in Flora Colledge, PhD; Dr. phil. Vanessa Gut; Prof. Dr. Gisela Michel
Veranstaltungsart Vorlesung
Code FS261025
Semester Frühjahrssemester 2026
Durchführender Fachbereich Gesundheitswissenschaften
Studienstufe Bachelor
Termin/e Di, 17.02.2026, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 1
Di, 24.02.2026, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 1
Di, 03.03.2026, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 1
Di, 10.03.2026, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 1
Di, 17.03.2026, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 1
Di, 24.03.2026, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 1
Di, 31.03.2026, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 1
Di, 14.04.2026, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 1
Di, 21.04.2026, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 1
Di, 28.04.2026, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 1
Di, 05.05.2026, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 1
Di, 12.05.2026, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 1
Di, 19.05.2026, 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 1
Di, 26.05.2026, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 9
Mo, 08.06.2026, 09:00 - 10:30 Uhr, HS 1 (Prüfung)
Mo, 08.06.2026, 09:00 - 10:30 Uhr, HS 10 (Prüfung)
Mo, 08.06.2026, 09:00 - 10:30 Uhr, HS 9 (Prüfung)
Mo, 08.06.2026, 09:00 - 10:30 Uhr, HS 4 (Prüfung)
Do, 23.07.2026, 14:00 - 15:50 Uhr, HS 4
Do, 23.07.2026, 14:00 - 15:30 Uhr, HS 9
Umfang 2 Semesterwochenstunden
Inhalt This course introduces students to the intertwined disciplines of health sciences and psychology. Students will learn about the evolution of the biopsychosocial model of health, and how this has influenced our current approach to medical diagnosis, treatment and health promotion.

Content:
1. Introduction and Organisation
2. Theories of Health Behavior 1
3. Theories of Health Behavior 2
4. Mind-Body Models
5. Health Behavior Change and Maintenance
6. Stress
7. Health Resources
8. Personality Types
9. Heart Disease
10. Cancer
11. Physical Activity, Mind and Health 1
12. Physical Activity, Mind and Health 2
13. Mental Disorders & Physical Health
14. Health Programmes
Lernziele The students are able to:
• explain theories and fundamental concepts
• know different areas of application
Sprache Englisch
Anmeldung Moodle: https://elearning.hsm-unilu.ch/course/view.php?id=957
Leistungsnachweis Written exam: 90 Minutes

IMPORTANT: In order to earn credits and participate at the exam registration via Uni Portal within the exam registration period is MANDATORY. Further information: www.unilu.ch/en/study/courses-exams-regulations/health-sciences-and-medicine/exams/
Abschlussform / Credits Semestarbeit, Präsentation & schriftliche Prüfung / 3 Credits
Hinweise Teaching methods:
Lecture (frontal teaching), exercises, discussion.
Hörer-/innen Ja
Kontakt flora.colledge@unilu.ch / vanessa.gut@unilu.ch / gisela.michel@unilu.ch
Material In dieser Veranstaltung wird Podcast zur Verfügung gestellt.
Literatur Knoll, N., Scholz, U., & Rieckmann, N. (2017). Einführung Gesundheitspsychologie. Ernst Reinhardt.

All further reading will be available via Moodle