Health psychology

MODE: HYBRID

Purpose of study

The aim of the programme is to train professionals who work with people with physical illnesses, providing psychological support and assistance, promoting a healthy lifestyle, delivering health education, and focusing on disease prevention and early intervention.

During the course, students will gain evidence-based, up-to-date and practical knowledge of the psychological aspects of supporting people with chronic illnesses, patients undergoing rehabilitation, and their families. Students will learn how to motivate people to make lifestyle changes and how to support those with chronic illnesses during their treatment. The programme also covers the design and implementation of health promotion programmes for various communities and population groups.

The main benefit of completing the programme is to deepen one’s knowledge of the psychological factors underlying health, illness and treatment, and to develop skills in providing psychological support to patients and their families.

The Health Psychology programme enables healthcare professionals to develop their skills in the following areas: psychological assessment; psychological support for patients and their families; medical communication within a team; and communication with patients and their families.

Addresses

The programme is designed for anyone working in the health, psychological support, education and social care sectors who is interested in providing psychological support to people with physical illnesses, as well as in health promotion, disease prevention and early intervention.

The course is aimed in particular at:

• psychologists and psychotherapists,
• teachers, educators,
• coaches,
• healthcare workers,
• social workers.

Curriculum

The program includes 2 semesters of teaching, consisting of:

• 180 teaching hours

Classes are held in a hybrid format once a month on Saturdays and Sundays from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm, and online via the Zoom platform.

Fees

Tuition fees: 10 instalments of 480 zł

The entry fee is 85 PLN