HEAL 111 - Stress and Public Health

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    Description
    This course covers public health policy, scientific, theoretical and research-based frameworks of stress, the stress response, and stress management techniques. Topics include public health approaches to stress, the definition of stress, physiological and psychological effects of stress, sources and causes of stress, healthy and unhealthy coping behaviors, and health consequences of chronic stress. Numerous evidence-based techniques to manage and cope with stress will also be covered and practiced. This course is intended for students pursuing public health or similar majors or those interested in public health approaches to stress.