PhD in Traditional Health Psychology Program By Universidad de Guadalajara (UDG) |Top Universities

Program overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Health Psychology has established itself as an emerging field of application of psychology that is based on an interdisciplinary perspective that integrates biological, psychological, social and humanities aspects in the explanation, prediction and transformation of health processes and disease. The growing role of risky and healthy behaviors and behaviors have been progressively recognized as fundamental, both for diagnosing, prescribing treatments and recovery, of patients and family members with long-term diseases (cancer, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular or mental health). ), as well as to generate work models to maintain and preserve the health of the population. These topics and others derived from these needs are part of the object of study of health psychology.
This Doctorate program in Health Psychology is based on the premise of training human resources oriented to research with an interdisciplinary perspective that allows them to generate scientific knowledge to transform psychological factors and risk behaviors into healthy styles in people and risk groups. as well as influencing the development of psychological factors and health-protective behaviors in the population.
The Doctorate in Health Psychology allows early incorporation into postgraduate training for bachelor's graduates and continuation for master's graduates and is characterized by having a vision that promotes training with continuous links with national and international researchers and with different research scenarios of the public, social and private sectors.

Program overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Health Psychology has established itself as an emerging field of application of psychology that is based on an interdisciplinary perspective that integrates biological, psychological, social and humanities aspects in the explanation, prediction and transformation of health processes and disease. The growing role of risky and healthy behaviors and behaviors have been progressively recognized as fundamental, both for diagnosing, prescribing treatments and recovery, of patients and family members with long-term diseases (cancer, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular or mental health). ), as well as to generate work models to maintain and preserve the health of the population. These topics and others derived from these needs are part of the object of study of health psychology.
This Doctorate program in Health Psychology is based on the premise of training human resources oriented to research with an interdisciplinary perspective that allows them to generate scientific knowledge to transform psychological factors and risk behaviors into healthy styles in people and risk groups. as well as influencing the development of psychological factors and health-protective behaviors in the population.
The Doctorate in Health Psychology allows early incorporation into postgraduate training for bachelor's graduates and continuation for master's graduates and is characterized by having a vision that promotes training with continuous links with national and international researchers and with different research scenarios of the public, social and private sectors.

Admission requirements

Important Dates

Program Duration

3 Years

Starting Month(s)

Jan

Starting Month(s)

Aug

Tuition fee and scholarships

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