7th International Conference on Health Psychology

The Cuban Society for Health Psychology and the National Group of Psychology of the Ministry of Public Health of the Republic of Cuba are pleased to invite you to the 7th International Conference on Health Psychology, ¨PSYCHOHEALTH 2014¨, which will be held from November 10th to 14th, 2014, at the Havana International Conference Center, Cuba. The aim of this important gathering is to contribute to the fluid and wide exchange of ideas among the participants of the event. The topics will deal with the methodological, theoretical and practical aspects of Health Psychology, which is the main discipline of the Conference, and its relation with other specialties and fields of knowledge whose object of study is human health. The diversity of approaches and the variety of the multi and interdisciplinary papers that will be presented in the meeting will demonstrate the advances achieved worldwide in relation to the psyche and its increasing role and recognition in health prevention, promotion, treatment, rehabilitation and assessment. We, the Cuban psychologists, are utterly aware of the high responsibility shared with other colleagues around the world that represents working for the development of the psychological science, looking after its quality and efficacy, and most importantly, ensuring the accomplishment of the aforementioned objectives. We will humbly share our wide experience of more than 40 years of professional practice with the participants of the Conference, encouraged by the pressing need of knowing what’s going on in the world in the field of Health Psychology, and learning from your experience. During the days of the event, we will be ready to celebrate the 495th Anniversary of Havana Foundation, capital of all Cubans. It will also motivate to invite you to share science, culture and history, as well as fill the cosmopolitan city with the presence of those who will make her more universal. We are absolutely convinced that your participation in the meeting will contribute to the success of this significant scientific event, and that the hospitality and joy of our people will prevail in PSYCHOHEALTH 2011.