DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MASTER'S PROGRAM «PSYCHOLOGY OF HEALTH» IN THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

The aim of the study was the methodological substantiation and systematization of the areas of training for graduates in the Master's program "Psychology of Health" on the basis of a medical university. The experience of designing and implementing a master's program within the framework of the paradigm of mental ecology is presented. During the implementation of the program, a number of issues were solved with the study of its relevance, the identification of the types of professional activities of undergraduates, the list of competencies formed, the curriculum development, the development of educational and methodological support, the examination and review of the program. The main activities of future specialists are highlighted, and a six-module principle of drawing up the curriculum is proposed, including adaptive, pedagogical, scientific, practical modules, language training and health psychology from the modern perspective of environmental health. The practice-oriented interdepartmental nature of training is emphasized in close collaboration with psychiatric departments, psychological and socially-oriented centers. The role of the international component of professional training based on interaction with scientific and educational centers of the Barents Euro-Arctic Region and Germany is outlined. Moreover, the main scientific areas of the program that are significant for the Arctic territories of the European part of Russia are considered.

Master's program, health psychology, design, Medical University, international cooperation