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Programme: B. EHS Environmental Health Science ×
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EHS 208
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Flagged 14 Aug 2026
At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. explain the concept of health psychology, health sociology and anthropology; 2. discuss the biological basis for human behaviour; 3. describe human development, le...
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Introduction to sociology, psychology and anthropology. Biological basis for human behaviour–
sensation, perception. Motivation and emotion. Describe human development, learning and
practices. Role of culture, communication and human relationship and public participation.
Importance of indigenous knowledge, belief and health practices. Social, psychological and
biological aspect of environmental planning and built-up environment, substance use and abuse.
Inequalities in health, psychological disorders, stresses, illness behaviours in relation to social
medicine and medical psychology. Role of human behaviours in illness and disease causation.
Social determinants of health, social epidemiology and health service utilisation behaviours.
Application of social science theories towards understanding behavioural aspects of health and
medical care. Considerations of human behavioural dimensions in illness and disease, prophylactic
behaviour, the role of culture, role of social institutions, stress and health, compliance behaviours,
social epidemiology and many others. Also covers topics in social health including smoking,
alcoholism, drug addiction, obesity and nutritional behaviour/disorders, health services utilisation
behaviour, emotional health and personality disorders, religion and health.