A scientific exploration of overall and multidimensional well-being. The course will provide an overview of the concept of well-being, its composition, assessment, and interpretation. This course is designed to advance understanding and knowledge of well-being. It presents fundamental concepts and methods in the Science of Wellbeing from a global perspective. It also uses data and real-life experience from the Stanford WELL for Life Global Study to demonstrate elements of well-being in various countries and the role culture plays in the conceptual and practice of well-being.
3 units · Medical Option (Med-Ltr-CR/NC)
A scientific exploration of overall and multidimensional well-being. The course will provide an overview of the concept of well-being, its composition, assessment, and interpretation. This course is designed to advance understanding and knowledge of well-being. It presents fundamental concepts and methods in the Science of Wellbeing from a global perspective. It also uses data and real-life experience from the Stanford WELL for Life Global Study to demonstrate elements of well-being in various countries and the role culture plays in the conceptual and practice of well-being.
Offered in Winter 2027 at Stanford University.