Enschede, Netherlands

Health and Happiness

Researchers have long known that health and happiness go together. Studies show how individuals can actively influence their own health and well-being. Numerous interventions and techniques, often with the help of technology, have been developed to help promoting a healthy lifestyle.

Inspired by insights from health psychology, positive psychology, communication sciences, and eHealth, this course will help you address these questions. You will work on several cases related to health and well-being, with the ultimate goal to boost health, both physically and mentally.

Course leader

Henrike Wagner (MSc) - Lecturer
Apoorva Sonawane (MSc) - Lecturer
dr. Pelin Gul - Lecturer

Target group

Undergraduate but also everyone with an interest in technological interventions with a human touch to improve health and well-being.

Course aim

- Knowing how to improve health and well-being in several areas
- Designing technological interventions to improve health and well-being
- Applying knowledge from health psychology, positive psychology, communication sciences, and eHealth to improve health and well-being

Fee info

EUR 380: The CuriousU online package consists of these components:

Online course participation
Online interactive learning platform & tools
Course materials
Online social programme, including games, sports and workshops
Inspirational speakers

Scholarships

No scholarships offered! Please check your current/home university!