HLTH 383
Mind/Body Health
Public Health
College of Life Sciences
Course Description
Theories and research on the effect of emotions and attitudes on health: how negative emotions increase disease susceptibility and positive emotions encourage immune strength, health, and healing. Behavioral medicine and complementary and alternative health practices also presented.
When Taught
Fall, Winter, Spring
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Contributing Influences
Learning Outcome
Identify and evaluate the behavioral, social, and cultural thought processes that contribute to disease.(Learning activities: lecture, class discussion, research study reviews, exams)
Title
Mental Processes and Disease Development
Learning Outcome
Identify and understand the connection between mental processes/beliefs and how they contribute to chronic and infectious disease.
(Learning activities: lecture, class discussion, group presentations, videos)
