Syllabus Information

1. General information

The main objective of this compulsory subject is that students develop and approach the work on an integral conception of health . Through the content of the subject, students are expected to overcome the traditional divisions of health-illness and develop a holistic approach to health problems. In addition, it is intended that students develop a professional approach based on procedures supported by empirical evidence and get to know standardized protocols developed for health problems.

These goals are aligned with the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda ( https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/es/):

Goal 3: Health and Wellness.

Goal 4: Quality Education.

Goal 5: Gender Equality.

2. Learning results

The student, in order to pass this subject, must demonstrate the following results....

-The student applies the acquired knowledge and is able to solve problems in multidisciplinary environments related to health psychology.

- The student has a deep understanding of the psychological nature of human behaviour, as well as the social and biological factors that can affect it.

- The student has an in-depth knowledge of the biological and psychosocial factors associated with health problems and illness, especially those related to mental health.

- The student is familiar with individual and community psychological health promotion and education activities.

- The student recognizes the implications of different programs, techniques and interventions in health psychology.

3. Syllabus

Topic 1.- Introduction to health psychology

Historical approach to health psychology: Explanatory theories of health

Conceptual models of health: The biomedical model and the biopsychosocial model

Health intervention techniques

Health intervention protocols: Protocols for respiratory, endocrine, cardiovascular and digestive problems, cancer, chronic pain

4. Academic activities

1. Theoretical sessions in which we will work stimulating participation and active learning by the students.

2. Practical sessions in which practical activities are carried out to promote team work and collaborative-cooperative learning.

3. Individual and group tutoring.

5. Assessment system

EVALUATION SYSTEM:

a. Examination of theoretical contents: Through it, the student will be able to obtain up to 70% of the grade in the subject . It will be an objective multiple-choice test with 30 questions. Each question will have 3 possible answers and only one of them will be valid. Errors will be subtracted from the total number of correct answers, so that two errors will deduct the value of a right answer. In order to pass the subject, the minimum grade to obtain in the exam will be 5 out of 10.

b. Evaluation of the practical section: it allows obtaining up to 30% of the overall grade. Students may choose one of the following alternatives:

- Continuous evaluation: Completion of the work proposed in the practical sessions. To be eligible for this alternative evaluation, the student must attend at least 80% of the practical sessions. Absences duly justified by medical certificate will count as attendance.

- Final evaluation of the practices: Performance of the exam on practical contents. All students are entitled to take this test, either because they have not opted for continuous evaluation, because they wish to improve their grade or because they have failed the work proposed in the practical sessions.