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The MSc (Health Psychology) is a one-year full-time programme of academic study in the discipline of health psychology at NUI, Galway. This page is designed to disseminate information relating to the course, current research and career opportunities. Health Psychology is concerned with the application of psychological theory, research, and practice to the promotion and maintenance of health; the identification and amelioration of psychological factors contributing to physical illness and the improvement of the health care system and formulation of health policy.
This programme is accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI). Programme staff are active in developing and promoting health psychology in Ireland and internationally. A number of internationally recognised health psychologists contribute to the programme through a series of visiting specialist seminars. It is intended for psychology graduates seeking to develop their knowledge and expertise in Health Psychology. The MSc will enable students to conduct high quality research and will prepare them to undertake further professional training in health psyhology and other areas of psychology.
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Check out our latest blog by Caragh Flannery on exercise during pregnancy!
The #ehps2018 launch at NUI Galway on Thursday 5th October 2017
#ehps2018 will provide a game of football like no other
The dust has cleared and we can look back at an amazing EHPS conference in Padua. The committee has done an amazing job. Thank you! Galway was as usual well represented! Looking forward to welcoming everyone in Galway next year at #ehps2018 EHPS 2017
Check out the latest blog by Elaine Toomey!
Check out this fantastic new blog by Lisa Hynes.. She describes her experience of moving to West Virginia, and working on the Take Action for Asthma Control Study.. Thanks Lisa!
Childhood Obesity Prevention: Bringing POCKETS together
Make sure you keep up with our latest blogs! This fantastic blog by Marita Hennessy is a great example of how to bring a research event together as a PhD student. "if you don’t ask, you don’t get" ..
Impressions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine’s 38th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions
Check out our latest blog. Emma Carr, Milou Fredrix and Eimear Morrissey share some impressions from the SBM conference 2017
Social media, health, and the Quantified Self.
New blog! This one is by the wonderful Cormac Ryan and takes on "Social media, health, and the Quantified Self" https://nuighealthpsychology.wordpress.com/2017/03/21/social-media-health-and-the-quantified-self/
Manage your Breast Health
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