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Syllabi- (Click on course below to view syllabus)

BBH 432- Biobehavioral Aspects of Stress

BBH 432 is an upper level undergraduate class, exploring the effects of stress exposure on human physiology and coping behaviors.  Use of primary research articles allows students to learn the most recent findings on stress and health.  This class has a major focus on physiology of the stress responsive systems (cardiovascular, immune, endocrine, etc). 

BBH 502 or Psy 502 - Health - Biobehavioral Perspectives

BBH 502 is a graduate seminar in Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine and is one of the core courses in the graduate program.  Team taught with Dr. Lynn Kozlowski, this course surveys the major subfields of Health Psychology:  health beliefs/behaviors, minority health, psychological and behavioral factors in diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer, preventative medicine, and women's health.  Discussions focus on analyses of research methodology, with careful attention to review of figures, graphs, and conclusions drawn by investigators.  

BBH 101H - Introduction to Biobehavioral Health (Honors)

BBH 101H is an undergraduate course designed to introduce students to basic principles related to health, with an emphasis on environmental, social and psychological influences. Discussions focus on health as a state of physical, mental, and social well-being, and not just as the absence of disease. This course will prepare you for other courses in the Biobehavioral Health Department as well as for other courses in the health sciences.

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