The college of Health Psychologists aims to promote excellence in practice, teaching, and research in Health Psychology within Australia. The APS College of Health Psychologists (CHP) was formed in 1996 and has around 300 members nationally. To learn more about the skills and qualifications of a health psychologists please visit the Psychologist Specialist Areas section of the APS Website.

Who are Health Psychologists? Health Psychologists specialise in understanding the relationships between psychological factors (e.g. behaviours, attitudes, beliefs) and health and illness.  Health Psychologists practice in two main areas: health promotion (prevention of illness and promotion of healthy lifestyles) and clinical health (application of psychology to illness assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation)

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To learn more about the skills and qualifications of a health psychologists please visit the Psychologist Specialist Areas section of the APS Website.