本課程介紹健康心理學這個快速發展的領域。健康心理學可被定義為一個跨領域學門，著重於將心理學的知識與技術運用於健康、疾病，與健康照護，以瞭解與改善個人與社區的健康福祉。了解促進或妨害人群健康的心理社會因素與行為，將有助於擬定方案，藉由改變人群的行為與對健康的想法而促進健康、預防疾病，和提升健康照護的品質。本課程將以授課為主，以課堂討論為輔，並針對特定主題安排外賓演講。 The course introduces the rapid growing field of health psychology. The discipline of health psychology could be defined as an interdisciplinary field concerned with the application of psychological knowledge and techniques to health, illness and health care. Its primary purpose is to understand and improve the well-being of individuals and communities. A better understanding of psychosocial factors and behaviours associated with health outcomes would inform strategies or policies aimed to promote health, prevent illness, and enhance the quality of health care by facilitating changes in beliefs and behaviours about health. The course is mainly given in the form of lectures, accompanied by on-class discussions. There will be special lectures on specific topics given by external invited speakers.

1. 瞭解心理學在促進健康、預防疾病、與健康照護的角色。 2. 瞭解與健康行為和導致疾病有關的主要社會心理因素。 3. 學習將心理學原理應用於健康實務與政策之擬定、執行與評估的研究與實例。 The aim of this course is to help the students to i) understand the role of psychology on health, illness, and health care; ii) understand major psychosocial factors that are associated with health behaviours and the development of illness; and iii) learn about research findings and actual examples of applying psychological theories in the development, implementation, and evaluation of health practices and policies.

心理學或公共衛生的進階知識對選修本課有幫助但非必需。課堂上將有互動與討論的機會，因此建議課前預習課程。每堂課後需繳交簡短心得，回應課堂中所討論議題。 Prior advanced knowledge in psychology or public health is not required but would be very helpful. There will be opportunities to interact and discuss with the lecturer in the class and thus pre-class preparation is strongly encouraged. After each class students are expected to turn in written works on reviewing the materials covered in the class or addressing issues raised.

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