The course provides an introduction into the principles of psychoneuroimmunology (behavioural immunology or PNI) and the application to various human health and disease conditions. Topics to be included are: immune system-nervous system interactions, neuroendocrine responses to stress and effects on immunity, cytokines as mediators of behaviour and immune function, behavioural factors (e.g. exercise, social support, maternal effects, sleep) that modify immune responses, and selected clinical applications (e.g. cancer, AIDS) that illustrate the relation of PNI to human health.Department Consent Required Prereq: HLTH 341; Level at least 4A Health Studies students
