Aims and Learning Outcomes

This module aims to provide students with advanced knowledge and understanding of theory and practice in accordance with the British Psychological Society accreditation criteria that are prerequisite for Chartered Status, in particular those relating to the epidemiology of health and illness.

By the end of this modules students are expected

• to be trained in the informed and systematic application of the research-practitioner model involving the critical reading of research, an appreciation of methods, techniques and tools in the study of the epidemiology of health and illness relating to disorders of contemporary importance including coronary heart disease, low back pain and lung cancer.
• to be knowledgeable about models of practice in the application of epidemiology to health psychology.
• to be able to develop the basic interpersonal, technical and creative skills required for the effective analysis and formulation of problems in the application of epidemiology to health psychology.
• to be able to self-reflect in support of personal and professional development via constructive feedback.

Course Convenor

Dr Jason Devereux (EIHMS)

Other Contributors