Psychosocial Factors in Health

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The body-mind connection continues to be a popular research topic in the field of medicine and psychology. This course will help the student become aware of the body of research surrounding the impact of behavior, personality, and social factors on physical health. Further, it will explore how diversity issues, such as gender, age, and ethno-cultural factors influence health-related behaviors. Lastly, it will help students identify the ways in which psychosocial factors affect our health and health behaviors.