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