Studies show how individuals can actively influence their own health and well-being. Numerous interventions and techniques, often with the help of technology, have been developed to help promoting well-being and health. In this course you will learn about different applications and methods of how to improve happiness and well-being and also develop you own interventions.
In this summer course, we will address a couple of questions:
- What role can technology play to support health and well-being?
- What makes people happy?
- Which interventions can be used to enhance well-being, happiness and health?
- How can you develop interventions to improve health, happiness and well-being?
Inspired by insights from positive psychology, eHealth and health psychology this course will help you address these questions. You will work on several cases related to well-being and health, with the ultimate goal to boost health, both physically and mentally. Together wither other students you will search for positive psychology applications and solutions in daily life and how these can be developed. During the course you will develop several interventions for different target groups. Together with students from the Design the future track you will work on a final project and design your own intervention to enhance well-being on the campus.
Testimonial: Deirdre (from Ireland)
Course Topics
Together with other participants you will discover and learn more about these topics:
You will learn about the core pillars of this course, including the basics of positive psychology and health psychology. Furthermore, you will get to know the other participants of this course and learn more about yourself.
In different workshops and lectures you will also learn about several topics related to positive psychology and health psychology and aimed at improving well-being, health and happiness. Some of these workshops and lectures are more general, others are about specifically applying knowledge from these disciplines in practice. Some of the topics included in this course are:
- eHealth
- Positive interventions
- Positive psychiatry
- Positive education
- Narrative psychology
- (Self)-compassion
The method of experience sampling offers the opportunity to assess people’s emotional states, perceptions, thoughts or other aspects on several occasions per day. This intensive assessment method allows to gain new insights into how constructs develop over time and helps to better understand the dynamics of psychological processes. In this workshop you will learn about the background, application and pros and cons of this method.
Besides learning about applications of positive psychology and health psychology in different contexts, we will also consider ethical considerations. In this workshop you will learn about ethical considerations when designing and applying technological interventions.
You will work in groups of around 5 students on a different projects in which you design an intervention for different target groups. In the end, you will work on a final project together with students from the Design the future track and develop an intervention for the campus. By this, knowledge from design experts can be combined with the knowledge you have gathered about how to improve well-being, health and happiness.
You have designed your own intervention, but now you need to convince other parties of the excellence of it and motivate them to implement your idea. For this, you will present the intervention you developed to the other people.
festival schedule
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This hour is 100% free time: relax or use our sport facilities :-)
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| Day: | Mon. 19-08 |
This hour is 100% free time: relax or use our sport facilities :-)
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| Day: | Th. 15-08 |
This hour is 100% free time: relax or use our sport facilities :-)
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| Day: | Tu. 13-08 |
This hour is 100% free time: relax or use our sport facilities :-)
| Time: | 18:00 - 20:00 |
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| Day: | Sun. 18-08 |
Every night we serve you a fantastic dinner.
| Time: | 14:00 - 17:00 |
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| Day: | Wed. 14-08 |
After lunch you’ll dive back into your course.
| Time: | 17:00 - 18:00 |
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| Day: | Mon. 12-08 |
This hour is 100% free time: relax or use our sport facilities :-)
| Time: | 15:00 - 21:00 |
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| Day: | Sun. 11-08 |
Want to do some sports and see some cool locations on campus? During this activity you'll do both! Jogging around campus will start 15:00 and 17:00. During the sightseeing activity you'll walk around campus with a tourguide. Tours start at 16:00 and 21:00.
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| Day: | Sun. 18-08 |
This hour is 100% free time: relax or use our sport facilities :-)
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| Day: | Wed. 14-08 |
This hour is 100% free time: relax or use our sport facilities :-)
| Time: | 08:15 - 09:30 |
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| Day: | Mon. 12-08 |
We will kick-off breakfast and CuriousU with the first inspirational speech!
| Time: | 20:00 - 23:00 |
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| Day: | Sun. 18-08 |
We'll watch a cool movie together!
| Time: | 12:30 - 14:00 |
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| Day: | Mon. 19-08 |
After the first course sessions of the day you’ll then join the other festival-goers for a themed lunch in an informal, interactive setting. Here is the chance to lock all the memories you made the last days into pictures! During that lunch break you also have the chance to break some pinatas!
| Time: | 09:30 - 12:30 |
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| Day: | Mon. 12-08 |
Learn while having fun! You’ll join in the morning session of your course for the day. That might be a workshop, a lecture or a project depending on the course you choose.
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| Time: | 12:30 - 14:00 |
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| Day: | Tu. 13-08 |
After the first course sessions of the day you’ll then join the other festival-goers for a themed lunch in an informal, interactive setting. You will have the chance to get to know the programmes of our university and speak with representatives from our admissions office in case you are interested in continuing your studies here! During this lunch activity, you can also get to know the UT student teams.
| Time: | 08:15 - 09:30 |
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| Day: | Wed. 14-08 |
Get your day off to an inspiring start by listening to one of our inspirational speakers over breakfast. Once you’re all fired up, you’ll join in the morning session of your course for the day.
| Time: | 20:00 - 23:00 |
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| Day: | Mon. 19-08 |
This night we'll close off CuriousU 2019 with everyone and you'll receive your certificate.
| Time: | 10:00 - 18:00 |
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| Day: | Sun. 11-08 |
The registration point will be in the biggest tent. Please register as soon as you arrive. If you arrive earlier or later please contact us via curious@utwente.nl
| Time: | 18:00 - 20:00 |
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| Day: | Tu. 13-08 |
We serve you a fantastic dinner!
| Time: | 14:00 - 17:00 |
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| Day: | Mon. 19-08 |
After lunch you’ll dive back into your course.
| Time: | 18:00 - 20:00 |
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| Day: | Sun. 11-08 |
Eat pizza and meet up with your fellow students!
| Time: | 18:00 - 20:00 |
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| Day: | Mon. 19-08 |
Every night we serve you a fantastic dinner.
| Time: | 12:30 - 14:00 |
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| Day: | Th. 15-08 |
After the first course sessions of the day you’ll then join the other festival-goers for a themed lunch in an informal, interactive setting.This is one of the most popular lunch activities where together with your fellow participants you can enjoy some outdoor games in the main festival area! Join us!
| Time: | 09:30 - 12:30 |
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| Day: | Sun. 18-08 |
Learn while having fun! You’ll join in the morning session of your course for the day. That might be a workshop, a lecture or a project depending on the course you choose.
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| Time: | 12:30 - 14:00 |
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| Day: | Sun. 18-08 |
After the first course sessions of the day you’ll then join the other festival-goers for a themed lunch in an informal, interactive setting.
| Time: | 20:00 - 23:00 |
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| Day: | Mon. 12-08 |
Have fun and enjoy our evening programme while playing escape rooms.
| Time: | 12:30 - 14:00 |
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| Day: | Mon. 12-08 |
After the first course sessions of the day you’ll then join the other festival-goers for a themed lunch in an informal, interactive setting. You can try the blind tasting activity and of course make some new friends!
| Time: | 08:15 - 09:30 |
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| Day: | Tu. 13-08 |
Get your day off to an inspiring start by listening to one of our uplifting keynote speakers over breakfast. Once you’re all fired up, you’ll join in the morning session of your course for the day.
| Time: | 09:30 - 12:30 |
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| Day: | Wed. 14-08 |
Learn while having fun! You’ll join in the morning session of your course for the day. That might be a workshop, a lecture or a project depending on the course you choose.
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| Time: | 09:30 - 12:30 |
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| Day: | Th. 15-08 |
Learn while having fun! You’ll join in the morning session of your course for the day. That might be a workshop, a lecture or a project depending on the course you choose.
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| Day: | Sat. 17-08 |
This is your day off. There is no CuriosU programme today but you can arrange your own city trip to Amsterdam (The Netherlands), Rotterdam (The Netherlands) Münster (Germany) or Osnabrück (Germany). Have fun!
| Time: | 14:00 - 17:00 |
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| Day: | Sun. 18-08 |
After lunch you’ll dive back into your course.
| Time: | 08:15 - 09:30 |
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| Day: | Mon. 19-08 |
Get your day off to an inspiring start by listening to our keynote speaker over breakfast.
| Time: | 09:30 - 12:30 |
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| Day: | Mon. 19-08 |
Learn while having fun! You’ll join in the morning session of your course for the day. That might be a workshop, a lecture or a project depending on the course you choose.
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| Time: | 18:00 - 20:00 |
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| Day: | Fri. 16-08 |
Every night we serve you a fantastic dinner.
| Time: | 20:00 - 23:00 |
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| Day: | Fri. 16-08 |
Tonight we will have a great band night in our main tent! Next to that, a dj to play music and karaoke activity are planned for you!
| Time: | 20:00 - 23:00 |
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| Day: | Tu. 13-08 |
During this evening activity you can join our Lean Simulation game!
| Time: | 09:30 - 12:30 |
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| Day: | Fri. 16-08 |
Learn while having fun! You’ll join in the morning session of your course for the day. That might be a workshop, a lecture or a project depending on the course you choose.
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| Time: | 09:30 - 12:30 |
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| Day: | Tu. 13-08 |
Learn while having fun! You’ll join in the morning session of your course for the day.
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| Time: | 08:15 - 09:00 |
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| Day: | Tu. 20-08 |
Have a breakfast first.
| Time: | 09:00 - 10:00 |
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| Day: | Tu. 20-08 |
The last day: please check out (i.e. returning the keys) and saying goodbye to all your new friends. By returning your key you will get back your deposit for the log cabin or student dorm (online refund).
| Time: | 14:00 - 17:00 |
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| Day: | Fri. 16-08 |
After lunch you’ll dive back into your course.
| Time: | 14:00 - 17:00 |
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| Day: | Mon. 12-08 |
After lunch you’ll dive back into your course.
| Time: | 08:15 - 09:30 |
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| Day: | Sat. 17-08 |
Breakfast served!
| Time: | 08:15 - 09:30 |
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| Day: | Sun. 18-08 |
Get your day off to an inspiring start by listening to our inspirational speaker over breakfast.
| Time: | 12:30 - 14:00 |
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| Day: | Fri. 16-08 |
After the first course sessions of the day you’ll then join the other festival-goers for a themed lunch in an informal, interactive setting. You will have the opportunity to learn more about yourself by doing some career and personality tests ! Enjoy our VR parachuting activity too!
| Time: | 18:00 - 20:00 |
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| Day: | Mon. 12-08 |
Every night we serve you a fantastic dinner.
| Time: | 14:00 - 17:00 |
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| Day: | Tu. 13-08 |
After lunch you’ll dive back into your course and have some discussion and exercises on the topic.
| Time: | 08:15 - 09:30 |
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| Day: | Fri. 16-08 |
Get your day off to an inspiring start by listening to one of our uplifting keynote speakers over breakfast. Once you’re all fired up, you’ll join in the morning session of your course for the day.
| Time: | 20:00 - 23:00 |
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| Day: | Wed. 14-08 |
Enjoy a unique volleyball tournament together with your fellow CuriousU participants! Are you gonna be the winning team? Let's find out!
| Time: | 12:30 - 14:00 |
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| Day: | Wed. 14-08 |
After the first course sessions of the day you’ll then join the other festival-goers for a themed lunch in an informal, interactive setting. You can do one of the following lab tours: Behavioral Management and Sciences Lab, Wearable Robotics Lab, combined tour in AeroAcoustic WindTunnel & Rapid Prototyping Lab, NanoLab or the Experimental Centre for Technical Medicine.
| Time: | 14:00 - 17:00 |
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| Day: | Th. 15-08 |
After lunch you’ll dive back into your course.
| Time: | 20:00 - 23:00 |
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| Day: | Sat. 17-08 |
We will host a cool pubquiz.
| Time: | 18:00 - 20:00 |
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| Day: | Wed. 14-08 |
We will serve an amazing BBQ dinner tonight!
| Time: | 08:15 - 09:30 |
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| Day: | Th. 15-08 |
Get your day off to an inspiring start by listening to our keynote speaker over breakfast.
| Time: | 20:00 - 23:00 |
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| Day: | Th. 15-08 |
Enjoy the night in the city listening to some musical entertainment at Grolsch Summer Sounds.
Learning outcomes
- Attendees will learn about positive psychology, health psychology and technology linked to wellbeing
- Attendees will gain knowledge about how to improve health and happiness in various settings (workplace, schools, healthcare)
- Attendees will learn how to translate their gained knowledge into creating an intervention to improve health and happiness
Course aim
- Knowing how to improve health and well-being in several areas
- Designing technological interventions to improve health and well-being
- Applying knowledge from health psychology, positive psychology, communication sciences, and eHealth to improve health and well-being
Course leaders
Course details
- Methods: Discussions, lectures, workshops
- Course level: Beginner's/Intermediate/Advanced
- Target group: Everyone with an interest in technological interventions with a human touch to improve health and well-being.
- Required knowledge: Interest in health and well-being.
- Credits: 2 ECTS for successfully completing the summer school
Want to know more?
If you need to know more, we have information available about the fee & programme, an admission check, registration & payment, visa, accomodation and the terms & conditions.