HIP 536 Biomarkers of Psychological Stress

Credits: 2
This course discusses how to incorporate physiological biomarkers of psychological stress into clinical trials. it will cover an array of biomarkers, including hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis (mostly cortisol), autonomic nervous system activity (heart rate, heart rate variability, respiration rate), sleep measures, functional neuro-imaging, EEG, and cytokines. The logistics of implementation will be a focus (spontaneous measures or in response to a stress; state vs trait issues, confounds of the various measures, and quantitative analyses).

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit