Advancements in Health Psychology

• • Background and review question + effective time management
  • Search Strategy and Method of study selection and finalising papers
  • Quality assessment
  • Future thoughts and writing final report
  • Writing a journal article

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• CUR-PSB590-Advancements in Health Psychology

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or enrol in the following subject(s) to study at the same time or prior to this subject:

CUR-PSB600C-Psychology of Health and Chronic Illness ;

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject provides students with knowledge and skills relating to evidence-informed practice with particular client groups and presenting issues within health psychology. Students will engage with and evaluate contemporary best practice evidence in selected areas. Students will undertake a research project to answer a question about a specific area of health psychology.

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• Research Protocol (40%)
• Systematic Review (60%)

Current study term (31 May 20 to 30 Aug 20)