Research on the link between health and behaviour
The research of “Health and Behaviour” focus on research questions in the areas of a) self-regulation and health, b) brain-body interaction, c) economic and social-well-being, d) health promotion and aggression prevention and e) stress, pain and gene-environment interplay.
The link between health and behaviour
Health-care professionals, patients, families, community leaders, and policy makers all struggle to understand the interactions between health and behaviour, and to use that knowledge to improve the health status of individuals and populations. Health and behaviour are related in myriad ways, yet those interactions are neither simple nor straightforward.
Based on a variety of projects researchers of “Health and Behaviour” investigate links between health and behaviour, the influence of economic, social, and genetic factors on these behaviours, and interventions to improve health through modifying behaviour or personal relationships.
Our groups
The research area “Health and behaviour” is currently divided into six research groups with different focal points.
They work on a variety of different research questions on health:
- Self-Regulation and Health
- Brain-Body Interaction
- Behavioural Health Technology Interventions
- Economic and Social Well-being
- Health Promotion and Aggression Prevention
- Stress, Pain, and Gene-Environment Interplay
With regard to the projects, these can be found on the respective page of the specific research groups.