Welcome to the website of the Department of Health Psychology and Applied Diagnostics
The Department of Health Psychology and Applied Diagnostics (Prof. Dr. Theda Radtke) is concerned with the investigation of psychological questions in the context of human health and the impartation of competencies in psychological diagnostics.
Our research focuses on theory and evidence based improvement of health employing modern technologies as well as the examination of protective and risk factors underlying health behaviors (e.g., compensatory health beliefs). In this context, the investigation of individual self-regulation strategies is just as important as the exploration of social exchange processes. Applied research methods include diary and intervention studies in everyday contexts as well as analyses of dyads (e.g., friendships) integrating subjective self-report measures and objective data derived from advanced technologies (e.g., accelerometers, mobile tracking applications).
Access to the Department of Health Psychology and Applied Diagnostics:
We are located in the center of Wuppertal-Elberfeld, directly on the Klotzbahn, at the main entrance of the Rathausgalerie.
Access to our offices is via the entrance door at Klotzbahn no. 3 to the right of the Rathausgalerie store entrance. The entrance is barrier-free. From there, take the stairs on the right or the elevator to the 3rd floor. Behind the glass door on the right you will find the offices, the VR laboratory and the secretary's office.
Directions by public transportation:
We are a 10-minute walk (700 m) from Wuppertal Central Station. The nearest bus stops are “Karlsplatz” and “Höchsten/St. Josef Krankenhaus”, we are also just a few minutes' walk from “Wall/Museum”.
Directions by car:
If you are coming via the A46, take the “Katernberg” or “Elberfeld” exit and drive towards the city center. If you are coming from the B7, turn onto Morianstraße. Access to Karlplatz is via Karlsstraße.
In the immediate vicinity you will mostly find paid parking spaces and directly next door the City Parkhaus (Karlsplatz/Rathausgalerie), which is also subject to a charge.
