Epidemiology and Brain Health

Graduation

Certificate
ECTS-Points

24
Learning format

Blended Learning
Duration

2 semesters, part time
Start

6 March 2025
Costs

EUR 3.500,--
Language

English
Factsheet

Neurological diseases are worldwide a leading cause of disability and death. The globally increasing prevalence of neurological diseases underlines the socioeconomic importance for epidemiological measures to develop and maintain brain health.
Brain health is essential for physical and mental health, social well-being, productivity and creativity. Therefore, the focus should not only be on the treatment of neurological diseases and the prevention of further deterioration but as well on the promotion of brain health by a continuous development and a lifelong strengthening of the brain.

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Dates

Curriculum

Modules

ECTS

Contents

introduction in evidence based medicine, study types, data types, metrics of epidemiology, community health indicators, introduction in health economics
Contents

Epidemiology (prevalence, incidence, mortality, time trends, risk factors, course), treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of common neurological diseases
Contents

concept of brain health, individual factors (e.g. age, gender, developmental, psychological, genetics) and global factors (e.g. social, economic, political, environmental) influencing brain health
Contents

Strategies for the maintenance and building of a healthy brain in clinical practice and in the health system – on an individual and population level (Examples); project designing.