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May 09, 2025
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PSY-731A Diversity Issues in Health Psychology2 semester credits
A review of the impact of factors such as gender, age, cultural factors, socioeconomic status and sexual orientation on individuals’ physical and mental health. This course examines important considerations for prevention, intervention, and service delivery. Topics may include: methodological issues in conducting research with diverse populations, developmental health psychology, child and adolescent health, gender differences in health, chronic disease and psychological adjustment, quality of life, health disparities, the role of culture in illness perception and adjustment to illness among others.
Pre-requisites: PSY-731
Delivery Method: In person/Blended
Grading Default: Letter
Note: Elective
Learning Outcome(s):
- Define major concepts and identify key characteristics of theories of minority health and health disparities in various racial/ethnic, gender, income, and sexual orientation groups.
- Describe theoretical positions used to understand/explain health disparities.
- Analyze how individual and institutional differences can influence the applicability and generalizability of research and action on minority health and health disparities.
- Identify strategies and interventions for the elimination of health disparities.
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