Medicine and health

Kristianstad University

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Kursperiod: 070616 - 070831
ECTS: 7,5 hp
Behörighetskrav: Grundläggande behörighet
Undervisningsspråk: Svenska
Nivå: Grundutbildning
Kontakt: 044-20 40 80, hv@hkr.se, www.hkr.se/hv

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University of Copenhagen – Faculty of Public Health

International Health

This four-week full time diploma course is accredited 7,5 ECTS and approved as VKO for medical students at University of Copenhagen. The course is taught in English. Students are encouraged to follow the full 4 week course. 
Lectures will be in between 8.15 a.m. to 4 p.m.
One or more social arrangements in the afternoon or evening depending on the course-participants
interest and initative. There is no exam but attendance of at least 80 percent is required in order to get the certificate. There will be attendance control twice a day during the course.The first two weeks address issues of disease patterns and health care delivery, as well as the biological and socio-cultural contexts of health. Basic issues related to major diseases and conditions in developing countries are reviewed. The main focus is on health promotion and disease prevention, child health, reproductive health, malaria, AIDS/HIV, TB, and health in emergencies.

The main objective is to provide participants with a basic understanding of the health problems facing developing countries and the challenges these provide for their health systems. Through:   
• introduction to the socio-cultural contexts of health in developing countries;
• introduction to the most important diseases affecting the populations in developing countries;
• introduction to sexual and reproductive health issues, as well as child health and nutrition;  
• introduction to principles of primary health care.

The following two weeks focus on International Health and Tropical Medicine. That is the biomedical and clinical aspects of the diseases facing people in developing countries. The main diseases dealt with during the first two weeks 1 will be discussed in more detail with emphasis on clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment. Other conditions such as filariasis, leishmaniasis, schistosomiasis, mental diseases, non-communicable diseases, eye-diseases and skin-diseases are also taught. The health problems relating to urbanization and water supply will be discussed as well as the provision of health in emergencies and to refugees. The main objective of the module is to provide knowledge that will enable the students to participate in health provision at hospitals and health centres in developing countries.

Participants:Medical students who have completed preclinical training (in the Danish system: obtained a bachelor degree), public health science students, nursing and midwifery students, health professionals with mid-level training of minimum 3 years. Medical doctors, midwifes and nurses. Individuals with a general interest within the field of international health. 

Teachers: The teachers of the course represent a range of different institutions such as: University of Copenhagen, Danida, WHO, UNFPA, UNHCR, Red Cross and MSF
All teachers has practical experience from the field.

Course fee: DKK 3900 (Euro 523)  Students enrolled at University of Copenhagen are exempted from payment but must pay the obligatory DKK 900 for the literature.
 The fee must be transferred one month before start of the course.
How to apply: Applicationform available at : http://www.pubhealth.ku.dk/ais/

Application deadline: April 25, 2008    
Admission-info: Applicants will be informed 2-3 weeks after deadline.
Course coordination: Birgitte Gantriis, Co-ordinator

Department of International Health, Institute of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Øster Farimagsgade 5, Building 16, Entrance I, PO Box 2099, DK 1014 Copenhagen K, Denmark: Summerschool-ih@pubhealth.ku.dk

University of Copenhagen – Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Receptor Structure and Function
Duration: May 5-9, 2008. Exam June 2, 2008
ECTS: 4,5
Requirements: Relevant MA
Language: English
Level: Ph.d.
Contact: Pia Sjelle, +45 3533 6314, pia@farma.ku.dk
Link:www.farma.ku.dk/index.php/Receptor-Structure-and-Functio/4453/0/

Drug Regulatory Affairs in Drug Development
Duration: May 19 - May 23, 2008
ECTS: 2,5
Requirements: Relevant BA/Bsc and two years of relevant working experience
Language: English
Level: MA/Msc
Contact: Henriette Loft, +45 35 33 65 84, hlo@farma.ku.dk
Link: www.farma.ku.dk/index.php/A-8108-Drug-Regulatory-Affairs/1153/0/

Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, PK-PD
duration: May 19 - May 23, 2008
ECTS: 4
Requirements: Relevant MA/Msc
Language: English
Level: Ph.d.
Contact: Pia Sjelle, +45 3533 6314, pia@farma.ku.dk
Link: www.farma.ku.dk/index.php/Pharmacokinetics-Pharmacodyn/4945/0/

Drug Delivery
Duration: May 26 - 30, 2008
ECTS: 4
Requirements: Relevant MA/Msc
Language: English
Level: Ph.d.
Contact: Pia Sjelle, +45 3533 6314, pia@farma.ku.dk
Link: www.farma.ku.dk/index.php/Drug-Delivery/4461/0/

Clinical Evaluation of Drug Products
Duration: June 9-13, 2008
ECTS: 4
Requirements: Relevant MA/Msc
Language: Danish
Level: Ph.d.
Kontaktperson: Pia Sjelle, +45 3533 6314, pia@farma.ku.dk
Link: www.farma.ku.dk/index.php/Clinical-Evaluation-of-Drug-Pr/4447/0/

Pharmacology
Duration: September 8-12, 2008
ECTS: 2,5
Requirements: Relevant BA/Bsc and two years of relevant working experience
Language: English
Level: MA/MSc
Contact: Henriette Zederkof, +45 35 33 65 84, hlz@farma.ku.dk
Link: www.farma.ku.dk/index.php/B-8104-Pharmacology/1149/0/

Sample Preparation and Separation Techniques in Bio-Analytical Chemistry
Duration: September 15-26, 2008. Exam November 10, 2008
ECTS: 7
Requirements: Relevant MA/Msc
Language: English
Level: Ph.d.
Contact: Pia Sjelle, +45 3533 6314, pia@farma.ku.dk
Link: www.farma.ku.dk/index.php/Sample-Preparation-and-Separat/4458/0/

Chemoinformatics
Duration: 15.-19. september 2008
ECTS: 4
Requirements: Relevant MA/Msc
Language: English
Level: Ph.d.
Contact: Pia Sjelle, +45 3533 6314, pia@farma.ku.dk
Link: www.farma.ku.dk/index.php/Chemoinformatics/4451/0/

QA, QC, GXP in Pharmaceutical Production
Duration: October 20 – October 24, 2008
ECTS: 2.5
Requirements: Relevant BA/Bsc and two years of relevant working experience
Language: English
Level: MA/Msc
Contact: Henriette Loft, +45 35 33 65 84, hlo@farma.ku.dk
Link: http://www.farma.ku.dk/index.php/A-8110-QA-QC-GXP-for-pharmac/1155/0/