Health Sciences MSc Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 I
The aim of this one-year Master programme Health Sciences is to educate students as specialist in the field of health care, organization of (international) public health, nutrition, infectious disease and disease prevention. The programme intends to educate students as specialist in the field of health care, (international) public health, nutrition and disease prevention. The programme is primarily taught in. It is possible for students to choose one of the following specialisations: -Policy and Organisation of Health Care -Prevention and Public Health -Infectious Diseases and Public Health -Nutrition & Health -International Public Health The year schedule 2010-2011 can be found at the FALW-website. Further programme information can be found at the FALW-website. A complete programme description can be found at the FALW-website. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 II
Inhoudsopgave Expired course modules FALW - master programmes 1 MSc Health Sciences, without specialisation 1 optional modules 1 choose al least one of these modules 2 Individual work master FALW 3 Specialisation Infectious Diseases and Public Health 3 optional modules 4 compulsory modules 4 choose al least one of these modules 4 Specialisation International Public Health 4 optional modules 5 compulsory modules 5 Specialisation Nutrition and Health 5 optional modules 6 compulsary modules 6 choose al least one of these modules 7 Specialisation Policy and Organisation of Health Care 7 optional modules 7 compulsory modules 8 choose al least one of these modules 8 Specialisation Prevention and Public Health 8 optional modules 9 compulsory modules 9 choose al least one of these modules 9 Vak: Advanced Health Economics 9 Vak: Advanced Health Law 11 Vak: Behavioral Genetics 12 Vak: Caput Community Genetics 13 Vak: Caput Institutionalising Participatory Approaches in the South 13 Vak: Care and Prevention Research 14 Vak: Clinical Neuroscience 16 Vak: Cognition and Attention 17 Vak: Community Campaigns and Research 17 Vak: Community Genetics 18 Vak: Containment Strategies of Infectious Diseases in Global Context 19 Vak: Disability and Development 21 Vak: Emotional and Cognitive Neuroscience 22 Vak: Experimental neurophysiology 23 Vak: Health Geography 24 Vak: Gezondheidsjournalistiek (Health journalism) 25 Vak: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 26 Vak: Health Psychology 27 Vak: Health, Globalisation and Human Rights 28 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 III
Vak: Individual work master FALW 29 Vak: Individual work master FALW 29 Vak: Individual work master FALW 29 Vak: Interactive communication 29 Vak: International Comparative Analyses of Health Care Systems 30 Vak: Internship Infectious Diseases and Public Health 32 Vak: Internship Nutrition and Health 32 Vak: Internship Policy and Organisation of Health Care 32 Vak: Internship Prevention and Public Health 33 Vak: Internship Public Health 33 Vak: Interpersonal Communication 33 Vak: Management in Health Organisation 34 Vak: Migration, Culture, Health and Research 35 Vak: Neurogenomics 36 Vak: Neuroinformatics 37 Vak: Nutrition and Infectious Disease 39 Vak: Nutrition in Clinical Practice 40 Vak: Nutrition in Health and Disease 41 Vak: Parasitology 42 Vak: Policy, Management and Organisation in International Public Health 43 Vak: Prevention and Policy 44 Vak: Prevention of Mental Health Problems 45 Vak: Principles of Neuroscience 46 Vak: Public Health Nutrition 47 Vak: Quantitative Methods in Neuroscience and Genetics 48 Vak: Regional Hydrogeology and Groundwater Management 49 Vak: Regulation and organisation of health care 50 Vak: Research Methods for Need Assessments 51 Vak: Soil Vegetation Atmosphere Exchange 53 Vak: Sustainable Land Management 54 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 IV
Expired course modules FALW - master programmes The course modules presented in the list below will no longer be offered in academic year 2011-2012. For some of these courses a final resit opportunity will be offered in academic year 2011-2012. These course modules are: (details will follow). Courses: Name Period Credits Code Behavioral Genetics Period 3 5.0 AM_470732 Caput Community Genetics 6.0 AM_470836 Caput Institutionalising Participatory Approaches in the South MSc Health Sciences, without specialisation 3.0 AM_470567 Clinical Neuroscience Ac. Year (September) 5.0 AM_470757 Cognition and Attention Ac. Year (September) 5.0 AM_470735 Community Genetics Ac. Year (September) 6.0 AM_470812 Emotional and Cognitive Neuroscience Experimental neurophysiology Ac. Year (September) 4.0 AM_470711 Ac. Year (September) 6.0 AM_470714 Health Journalism Ac. Year (September) 6.0 AM_470824 Interactive communication 3.0 AM_470562 Interpersonal Communication 3.0 AM_471007 Neurogenomics 5.0 AM_470706 Neuroinformatics Ac. Year (September) 6.0 AM_470724 Principles of Neuroscience 6.0 AM_470701 Quantitative Methods in Neuroscience and Genetics Regional Hydrogeology and Groundwater Management Soil Vegetation Atmosphere Exchange Sustainable Land Management 5.0 AM_470731 Ac. Year (September) 6.0 AM_450057 Ac. Year (September), Period 4 6.0 AM_450060 Ac. Year (September) 3.0 AM_450259 Opleidingsdelen: - - - optional modules choose al least one of these modules Individual work master FALW Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 1 van 55
optional modules Vakken: Naam Periode Credits Code Advanced Health Economics Period 2 6.0 AM_470843 Advanced Health Law Periode 1 6.0 AM_470844 Care and Prevention Research Community Campaigns and Research Containment Strategies of Infectious Diseases in Global Context Period 1 6.0 AM_470806 Period 3 6.0 AM_470129 Period 1 6.0 AM_470127 Disability and Development Period 2 6.0 AM_470588 Health Geography Period 2 6.0 AM_470094 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Period 1 6.0 AM_470811 Health Psychology Period 2 6.0 AM_470730 Health, Globalisation and Human Rights International Comparative Analyses of Health Care Systems Management in Health Organisation Migration, Culture, Health and Research Nutrition and Infectious Disease Period 2 6.0 AM_470818 Period 3 6.0 AM_470820 Period 3 6.0 AM_470822 Period 3 6.0 AM_470813 Period 3 6.0 AM_470816 Nutrition in Clinical Practice Period 2 6.0 AM_470842 Nutrition in Health and Disease Period 1 6.0 AM_470841 Parasitology Period 2 6.0 AM_470052 Policy, Management and Organisation in International Public Health Period 2 6.0 AM_470819 Prevention and Policy Period 2 6.0 AM_470823 Prevention of Mental Health Problems Period 3 6.0 AM_470840 Public Health Nutrition Period 2 6.0 AM_470815 Regulation and organisation of health care Research Methods for Need Assessments Period 2 6.0 AM_470809 Period 1 6.0 AM_470817 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 2 van 55
choose al least one of these modules Vakken: Naam Periode Credits Code Internship Infectious Diseases and Public Health Internship Nutrition and Health Internship Policy and Organisation of Health Care Internship Prevention and Public Health Individual work master FALW Ac. Jaar (september) 30.0 AM_471105 Ac. Jaar (september) 30.0 AM_471107 Ac. Jaar (september) 30.0 AM_471103 Ac. Jaar (september) 30.0 AM_471104 Internship Public Health Ac. Jaar (september) 30.0 AM_471106 Vakken: Naam Periode Credits Code Individual work master FALW Individual work master FALW Individual work master FALW Ac. Jaar (september) 0.0 AME_001 Ac. Jaar (september) 0.0 AME_002 Ac. Jaar (september) 0.0 AME_003 Specialisation Infectious Diseases and Public Health This specialisation is intended for students with a BSc degree in Health Sciences who want to specialise in infectious diseases. The programme gives a broad overview of the biology of pathogenic organisms, the interaction between pathogens and their hosts and has a special focus on the epidemiology and control of infectious diseases. Students who want to follow the specialisation Infectious Diseases and Public Health are advised to have included the course Infectieziekten (code 471024) in their Bachelor programme. Students that do not fulfill this requirement are advised to contact the master co-ordinator. For a specialisation degree 3 courses (see below) plus an internship or research project (30 credits) within this field are obligatory (together at least 48 credits). The rest of the programme can be filled in freely within the general requirements for a Msc Health Sciences programme. In research projects or internships students will focus on one or more of these aspects of infectious diseases. Programme components: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 3 van 55
- - - optional modules compulsory modules choose al least one of these modules optional modules Vakken: Naam Periode Credits Code Migration, Culture, Health and Research compulsory modules Period 3 6.0 AM_470813 Vakken: Naam Periode Credits Code Care and Prevention Research Internship Infectious Diseases and Public Health Nutrition and Infectious Disease choose al least one of these modules Period 1 6.0 AM_470806 Ac. Jaar (september) 30.0 AM_471105 Period 3 6.0 AM_470816 Vakken: Naam Periode Credits Code Containment Strategies of Infectious Diseases in Global Context Specialisation International Public Health Period 1 6.0 AM_470127 Health Geography Period 2 6.0 AM_470094 Parasitology Period 2 6.0 AM_470052 The programme of the master specialisation International Public Health (IPH) aims to enable graduates to obtain the knowledge and skills to analyse complex international health problems and to identify, assess and design interventions from an interdisciplinary perspective. The master programme prepares graduates for a career as a scientific researcher, policy maker, advisor or manager in the field of international public health at a university, research institute, ministry, industry, non-governmental or international organisation. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 4 van 55
The Master specialisation International Public Health is a one-year programme and consists of 60 credits. The course language is. For a specialisation degree 3 courses (total 18 credits) plus an internship and thesis (total 30 credits) within this field are compulsory. Programme components: - - optional modules compulsory modules optional modules Vakken: Naam Periode Credits Code Disability and Development Period 2 6.0 AM_470588 Health, Globalisation and Human Rights International Comparative Analyses of Health Care Systems Migration, Culture, Health and Research Nutrition and Infectious Disease compulsory modules Period 2 6.0 AM_470818 Period 3 6.0 AM_470820 Period 3 6.0 AM_470813 Period 3 6.0 AM_470816 Vakken: Naam Periode Credits Code Containment Strategies of Infectious Diseases in Global Context Specialisation Nutrition and Health Period 1 6.0 AM_470127 Internship Public Health Ac. Jaar (september) 30.0 AM_471106 Policy, Management and Organisation in International Public Health Research Methods for Need Assessments Period 2 6.0 AM_470819 Period 1 6.0 AM_470817 What we eat is one of the most important determinants of good health. The programme Nutrition and Health is intended for students who want to focus on the role of diet in health and in disease. Students can choose their own focus within the programme. For example, students can concentrate on the promotion of good health through primary and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 5 van 55
secondary prevention of nutrition related illness in the population (prevention); on nutritional problems in the clinical setting (clinical nutrition); on nutrition and infectious diseases; and/or on nutritional problems in developing and developed countries. Students are free to support their focus by choosing one or two optional courses from other programmes. For a specialisation degree 3 courses and one internship or research project (30 credits) are compulsory (together at least 48 credits). The other 2 courses can be filled in freely within the general requirements for the Master General Health Sciences. During the internship or research project students will focus on one or more aspects in the field of nutrition and health. Students are advised to think in advance about a course programme that gives a good preparation for the internship or research project that they would like to do. Within the programme Nutrition and Health students can focus on one of three possible directions. Students interested in nutrition and prevention can combine courses from the programme Nutrition and Health and the programme Prevention and Public Health. This will prepare students for projects in Public Health settings related to nutrition (e.g. GG&GD, TNO, RIVM, food industry). Students can focus on nutrition in the clinical setting by choosing the courses Nutrition in Health and Diseases and Nutrition in Clinical practice to prepare for projects on clinical nutrition research and (nutrition related) clinical policy (e.g. hospital, university medical centers, food industry specialised in clinical nutrition). A combination of the course Nutrition and Infectious Disease with courses from the programme Infectious Disease and Public Health and/or International Public Health can prepare for projects in the field of nutrition and infectious disease or nutritional problems in developing countries (e.g. KIT, RIVM, university medical centers, WHO). However, these examples are not complete and students can choose their own focus within the requirements for the specialisation Nutrition and Health and the MSc Health Sciences. Programme components: - - - optional modules compulsory modules choose al least one of these modules optional modules Vakken: Naam Periode Credits Code Migration, Culture, Health and Research compulsary modules Period 3 6.0 AM_470813 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 6 van 55
Vakken: Naam Periode Credits Code Care and Prevention Research Internship Nutrition and Health choose al least one of these modules Period 1 6.0 AM_470806 Ac. Jaar (september) 30.0 AM_471107 Public Health Nutrition Period 2 6.0 AM_470815 Vakken: Naam Periode Credits Code Nutrition and Infectious Disease Period 3 6.0 AM_470816 Nutrition in Clinical Practice Period 2 6.0 AM_470842 Nutrition in Health and Disease Period 1 6.0 AM_470841 Specialisation Policy and Organisation of Health Care This specialisation is intended for students with a BSc degree in Health Sciences who want to specialise in the field of policy and organization of health care. The programme gives a broad overview of different aspects of the policy and organisation of health care; health economics, international comparisons, economic evaluations, cost-effectiveness studies, systematic reviews and the practical implications of legal rules and legal developments. For a specialisation degree 2 courses and 1 out of 3 optional courses plus one internship or research project (30 credits) are compulsory (together at least 48 credits). The other 2 courses of the programme can be filled in freely within the general requirements for an MSc General Health Sciences. In research projects or internships students will focus on one or more of the aspects in the field of policy and organisation of health care. Programme components: - - - optional modules compulsory modules choose al least one of these modules optional modules Vakken: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 7 van 55
Naam Periode Credits Code Migration, Culture, Health and Research compulsory modules Period 3 6.0 AM_470813 Vakken: Naam Periode Credits Code Advanced Health Economics Care and Prevention Research Internship Policy and Organisation of Health Care choose al least one of these modules Period 2 6.0 AM_470843 Period 1 6.0 AM_470806 Ac. Jaar (september) 30.0 AM_471103 Vakken: Naam Periode Credits Code Advanced Health Law Periode 1 6.0 AM_470844 Management in Health Organisation Regulation and organisation of health care Period 3 6.0 AM_470822 Period 2 6.0 AM_470809 Specialisation Prevention and Public Health This specialisation is intended for students with a BSc degree in Health Sciences who want to specialise in health promotion and disease prevention. The programme gives a broad overview of the theory, research and practice in the field of prevention and public health. The focus is on health behaviour, disease prevention, communication, lifestyleinterventions, and environmental interventions. For a specialisation degree 2 courses and 1 out of 3 optional courses plus one internship or research project (30 credits) are compulsory (together at least 48 credits). The other 2 courses of the programme can be filled in freely within the general requirements for a MSc Health Sciences. In research projects or internships students will focus on one or more of the aspects in the field of prevention and public health. Programme components: - - - optional modules compulsory modules choose al least one of these modules Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 8 van 55
optional modules Vakken: Naam Periode Credits Code Migration, Culture, Health and Research compulsory modules Period 3 6.0 AM_470813 Vakken: Naam Periode Credits Code Care and Prevention Research Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Internship Prevention and Public Health choose al least one of these modules Period 1 6.0 AM_470806 Period 1 6.0 AM_470811 Ac. Jaar (september) 30.0 AM_471104 Vakken: Naam Periode Credits Code Community Campaigns and Research Advanced Health Economics Period 3 6.0 AM_470129 Health Psychology Period 2 6.0 AM_470730 Prevention and Policy Period 2 6.0 AM_470823 Prevention of Mental Health Problems Period 3 6.0 AM_470840 Course code AM_470843 () Period Period 2 Teaching staff dr. A.H.E. Koolman dr. F.R.M. Portrait, dr. J.E. Bosmans, dr. A.H.E. Koolman, dr. B. van den Berg Lecture, Computer lab Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 9 van 55
The objective of this course is to develop students' health economics skills, in particular, to translate health economics into health policy. This course focuses on two major fields of health care: cure and care. In the cure sector managed competition (the Dutch health insurance model) was introduced in 2006. Parts of the care sector were in 2007 decentralised to the local governments and the long-term care insurance system is in transformation towards a more client-centred system. Central questions of this course are: What do economists expect the market to accomplish? How to determine what should and should not be covered by basic health insurance? Does long-term care differ from cure adopting an economic perspective? Equity: Is the (more competitive) health market equitable and how can we measure equity in health care? Next to these general questions there will be two streams of policy applications: Cure and managed competition (the Dutch health insurance acts); Long-term care and the discussion about the future of the Dutch compulsory long-term care insurance (AWBZ). After successful completion of this course: You will have knowledge about the economic theory of market competition and efficienc; You are able to recognize and apply theoretical knowledge on case studies within the Dutch managed competition model and in long-term care; You are able to use and apply the economic approach to equity measurement. During this course we will not just focus on transfers of theoretical and practical knowledge but also aim at supporting the development of specific skills. These skills include writing a policy paper as opposed to a scientific paper, writing, presenting and defending a policy document from the perspective of a stakeholder in health care and writing an essay. Lectures and workshops The final grade will be based on a written scientific policy report (50%) and written examination (50%). A minimum 6.0 for the written examination is necessary to pass the course. Syllabus Recommended background knowledge Recommended: the MSc course Care and Prevention Research and the Bachelor courses on Health Economics. Target group Students with a Bachelor degree in Gezondheidswetenschappen at the VU. Students with a comparable Bachelor's degree; this is to the discretion the course management (please contact well in advance). Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 10 van 55
Advanced Health Law Vakcode AM_470844 () Periode Periode 1 Voertaal Engels Faculteit Coördinator mr. dr. V.E.T. Dorenberg Lesmethode(n) Werkcollege Doel vak Het gezondheidsrecht heeft zich de afgelopen jaren volop ontwikkeld. De rechtspositie van patienten is in diverse wetten vastgelegd. De praktijk is echter weerbarstiger en laat zien dat wetgeving in de praktijk lang niet altijd de werking heeft die de wetgever beoogt. In deze cursus krijgen studenten inzicht in welke invloed de praktijk heeft op wetgeving, welke dilemma's zich in de praktijk voordoen en welke gevolgen dit heeft voor bestaande en toekomstige wetgeving. Aan de hand van een aantal gezondheidsrechtelijke onderzoeken die recentelijk zijn afgerond binnen de VU dan wel nog lopen, voeren studenten die aan dit vak deelnemen zelfstandig een deelonderzoek uit, waarin de nadruk ligt op relatie recht en praktijk. Dit vak sluit goed aan op het bachelor keuzevak Gezondheidsrecht, maar kan ook zonder deelname aan dit bachelorvak worden gevolgd. Inhoud vak De volgende thema's worden behandeld in deze cursus: Relatie recht en praktijk Wetsevaluaties Toekomstige wetgeving Lopende gezondheidsrechtelijke onderzoeken binnen de VU en het VUMC (onder voorbehoud domotica, bevoegdheden IGZ, patientveiligheid, omgaan met klachten, rechtspositie cliënten, werking tuchtrecht). Onderwijsvorm Een grote zelfwerkzaamheid. Werkcolleges, zelfstudie, zelfstandig uitvoeren van een (deel)onderzoek en deelname aan een slotconferentie Toetsvorm Cijfer bestaat uit schriftelijk tentamen (50%) en onderzoeksverslag (50%) Literatuur Handboek gezondheidsrecht, wetenschappelijke literatuur, jurisprudentie en wetgeving Vereiste voorkennis Basiskennis gezondheidsrecht. Bij voorkeur derdejaars keuzevak Gezondheidsrecht. Van studenten die niet het derdejaars vak hebben gevolgd wordt verwacht dat zij via zelfstudie de kennisachterstand wegwerken. Doelgroep Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 11 van 55
MSc studenten Health Sciences Overige informatie Maximaal 60 studenten Cursus wordt in het Nederlands gegeven. De cursus is een keuzecursus in de Master Health Sciences. Behavioral Genetics Course code AM_470732 (450003) Period Period 3 Credits 5.0 R.S.L. Ligthart Teaching staff dr. C.M. Middeldorp, R.S.L. Ligthart Lecture, Computer lab To provide the Master of Neuroscience students with a solid basis in human behavior genetics and to provide an overview of empirical results. Behavior genetics focuses on the inheritance of individual differences in complex traits. Such traits are most likely influenced by multiple genetic and environmental factors. The effects of genetic and environmental factors may be additive or interactive and lead to individual differences in complex traits and diseases that are quantitative rather than qualitative. In this course theory and principles from population genetics and biometrical genetics will be introduced, including genetic and cultural inheritance of complex phenotypes. Designs of family, adoption and twin studies and their applications to variation in cognitive abilities, personality and psychiatric disease will be discussed. The advances in molecular genetics have generated substantial progress in identifying the genetic basis of heritable traits using linkage and genome-wide association approaches. Both approaches will be reviewed and illustrated using recent studies aiming to identify genes genes underlying the vulnerability for psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia and mood disorders. Practical exercises will guide the student through some of the available online tools that facilitate the interpretation of gene-finding studies. Lectures, computer practicals Written examination; open-end questions (50%). Practical assignments and papers during the course (50%). To be announced via Blackboard Entry requirements Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 12 van 55
BSc Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Psychology with profile Biological Psychology or Neuropsychology Remarks Attending the practicals is compulsory Application: Course coordination (rsl.ligthart@psy.vu.nl) Caput Community Genetics Course code AM_470836 () prof. dr. M.C. Cornel Genetics and genomics may lead to a new understanding of genetic contributions to human disease and the development of rational strategies for minimizing or preventing disease phenotypes altogether. However, translation appears to lag behind: the new genetics will not revolutionize the way in which common diseases are identified or prevented. This course aims to give an overview of current and future applications of medical genetics/genomics in health care. The student analyses current debates on pros and cons of these applications, as well as scientific developments in genetics/genomics and Technology Assessment related to these potential applications. Existing genetic care in clinical genetic centres, genetic screening and prenatal diagnosis is studied. Future scenario's are debated, including the development of tailored prevention programs. From the British text book topics will be selected that are currently relevant for Dutch Health Care. Students analyse the state of affairs for these topics in the Netherlands, the stakeholders and parties involved in the debate, the positions taken by parties, to what extent an offer in health care exists or could be developed, what discussions are relevant, and report in a paper and oral presentations. Self study Presentations on book chapters and journal articles followed by discussions in small working groups Writing essay Paper (100 %); presence and participation in working groups Stewart A, Brice Ph, Burton H, Pharoah P, Sanderson S & Zimmern R. Genetics, Health Care and Public Policy. 2007. Cambridge University Press. ISBN-13: 9780521529075. Caput Institutionalising Participatory Approaches in the South Course code AM_470567 () Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 13 van 55
Credits 3.0 dr. M.B.M. Zweekhorst - To develop a detailed understanding of the importance of participation strategies for sustainable development - To understand the difficulties that have been identified for institutionalising interactive approaches within existing organisations - To obtain insight into different strategies to institutionalize interactive approaches. - To acquire knowledge on the learning organisation. During the past three decades participation has become increasingly visible as an issue in development. It is recognized that participation is a key element in poverty eradication and sustainable development. Methodologies to enhance participation are now commonly used in development projects and 'participation' has become a development orthodoxy. However, it is one thing to acknowledge the effectiveness of participatory approaches, but another to apply these approaches consistently over longer periods of time. This requires institutionalisation of these approaches within the organisations concerned, so as to build the necessary capacity. Most organisations are not well adapted to the application of participatory approaches. Some organisational change is therefore likely to be necessary if participatory approaches are to be institutionalised successfully. In this theoretical course you study in depth scientific literature about various theoretical concepts and practical experiences of institutionalisation processes of interactive approaches that were undertaken by organisations in the South. This theoretical course comprises self study. After a short introduction you study various scientific articles that are then critically analyzed. Individual assessment though an assignment Selected scientific articles. Target group Optional course for Master students Management, Policy Analysis and Entrepreneurship in health and life sciences (MPA), Societal differentiation of the Health, Life & Natural Sciences. Remarks Self study. Basic knowledge on organisation and management is required. For more information and application: anna.van.luijn@falw.vu.nl Care and Prevention Research Course code AM_470806 () Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 14 van 55
Period Period 1 Teaching staff dr. W. IJzelenberg dr. W. IJzelenberg, prof. dr. M.W. van Tulder, dr. R.W.J.G. Ostelo Lecture, Study Group, Computer lab The objective of this course is to learn methods for designing and conducting research and critically appraise the methodological quality of research in the field of health care and prevention. End terms The student: - Has knowledge and can apply knowledge related to the pros, cons of and sources of biases in various study designs for evaluation of effectiveness and implementation of preventive and therapeutic interventions - Is able to identify relevant scientific studies - Is able to critically appraise scientific publications in the field of health care and prevention. This Master course focuses on methods and techniques of scientific studies related to both health care and prevention. Relevant study designs are: observational studies (cross-sectional, longitudinal), experimental studies and economic evaluations. Topics to be covered: - Advanced methodology of observational and experimental studies; Effectiveness studies of preventive and therapeutic interventions aiming at health gain - Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of observational and experimental studies - Searching the literature; optimal use of Pubmed and other useful databases - Guidelines and implementation; Studies on evaluation of implementation strategies. Lectures, seminar groups. Students will work on exercises in groups. Written examination (100%). In addition four exercises will have to be completed successfully. Syllabus Entry requirements Students should have basic knowledge of statistics and the principles and methods of observational studies, experimental studies, and systematic reviews Target group Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 15 van 55
Students with a BSc degree in Health Sciences at the VU University Amsterdam. Students with a comparable BSc degree (such as Health Sciences at another university, Human Movement Sciences etc.); this is to the discretion of the course management. Please, contact the course coordinator well before the start of the course. Remarks The master course Care and Prevention Research is a compulsory course in the specialisations Policy and Organization of Health Care, Prevention and Public Health, Infectious Diseases and Public Health and Nutrition and Health. The course is open to all students within the Master of Health Sciences. Clinical Neuroscience Course code AM_470757 (450003) Period Ac. Year (September) Credits 5.0 dr. J.J.G. Geurts To provide the Master student, independently of his/her primary training, with a solid basis in clinical neurological disease and neuropathology. Tissue handling and interpretation of different aspects of neurological disease (tissue, imaging, clinical history) will be taught and overall disease insight will be improved. We will focus on four commonly occurring neurological diseases; dementias, multiple sclerosis, white matter diseases in children and Parkinson's disease. The student will learn about general neurological and epidemiological models (prevalence/incidence of different conditions, diagnostic/prognostic process, treatment strategies, etc.). Imaging characteristics of the four different neurological conditions will be reviewed. Basic histochemistry techniques will be dealt with and students will visit the neuropathology lab unit. Practical training consists of brain cutting tutorials and tissue microscopy. During the practical sessions, clinical information and knowledge from the lectures will be implemented and tested interactively. In addition to neuroimaging and neuropathology data, we will provide if necessary/applicable electrophysiology data. The aim is to familiarize the students with clinical neuroscience literature. Common methods and statistics (effect size vs. statistical significance, phase I/IV, false positive-negative results, etc.) will be discussed. Lectures, practical sessions (microscopy), tutorials (brain cutting / neuroanatomy), visits (MRI and histology lab), interactive training (three days of workshops), case presentations Written examination (lectures and clinical line), presence and general attitude (practical sessions and workshops) Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 16 van 55
To be announced Entry requirements BSc Biology, Medical Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Psychology with profile Biological Psychology or Neuropsychology Cognition and Attention Course code AM_470735 (470628) Period Ac. Year (September) Credits 5.0 dr. L.J.F.M. van Zoest To introduce students to the major research topics in the field of human attention and discuss experimental methods that can be used to investigate attentional performance This course reviews current theories of attention. Topics covered are the relative influences of goal-driven and stimulus-driven control in attention, the relationship between attention and eye movements, dualtask performance, attention and memory, attention and inhibition, crossmodal attention, and the cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology of attention. Emphasis will be placed on the different experimental designs that can be used to study attention. Lectures and class discussions. Students are expected to be prepared to discuss the literature assigned for each class. Written examination: open end questions To be announced on Blackboard Community Campaigns and Research Course code AM_470129 () Period Period 3 dr. J.H. Frost Teaching staff drs. B. van Grinsven MSc, dr. J.H. Frost Lecture, Study Group, Computer lab Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 17 van 55
In this course students will elaborate on and analyze the effects of a popular health communication campaign. They will use an existing data file regarding the health campaign to test their hypotheses based on literature. The main aims of this course are: to increase knowledge on predicting and changing health behaviour to develop skills to analyze campaign effects and advise on effective communication strategies to be able to analyse and reflect upon health communication literature to be able to apply knowledge in a real life setting, e.g., advise on strategy use, diffusion of knowledge and campaign development Lectures and workgroups Students will be assessed by means of an exam (individually) and assignments (teamwork). The exam accounts for 20% of the total course grade (individually) and the teamwork (80%) is build up as follows: various assignments that eventually will lead to the final research report, peer review and presentation. The course addresses various articles. The titles of these articles will be announced in a literature list on Blackboard before the first meeting. The students can download these articles via www.ubvu.nl. Entry requirements Basic experience with SPSS is required (however: one of the course aims is to further develop your SPSS skills) Target group MSc Health Sciences Community Genetics Course code AM_470812 () Period Ac. Year (September) prof. dr. M.C. Cornel Teaching staff dr. C.G. van El Lecture, Study Group Genetics and genomics may lead to a new understanding of genetic contributions to human disease and the development of rational strategies for minimizing or preventing disease phenotypes altogether. However, translation appears to lag behind: the new genetics will not revolutionize the way in which common diseases are identified or prevented. This course aims to give an overview of current and future applications Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 18 van 55
of medical genetics/genomics in health care. The student analyses current debates on pros and cons of these applications, as well as scientific developments in genetics/genomics and Technology Assessment related to these potential applications. Existing genetic care in clinical genetic centres, genetic screening and prenatal diagnosis is studied. Future scenarios are debated, including the development of tailored prevention programs. From the UK textbook topics will be selected that are currently relevant for Dutch health care. Students analyse the state of affairs for these topics in the Netherlands, the stakeholders and parties involved in the debate, the positions taken by parties, to what extent an offer in health care exists or could be developed, what discussions are relevant, and report in a paper and oral presentations. self study Presentations on book chapters and journal articles followed by discussions in small workgroups Writing essay Lectures Paper (50%) and oral presentation (10%), exam with essay questions (40%) Stewart A, Brice Ph, Burton H, Pharoah P, Sanderson S & Zimmern R. Genetics, Health Care and Public Policy. 2007. Cambridge University Press. ISBN-13: 9780521529075. Other literature will be available at Blackboard. Entry requirements Volksgezondheid en Genetica (BSc, 470075) is highly recommended to know the basic principles of genetics at the start of the course. In case of uncertainty, please contact the lecturers. Remarks Taught in unless no non-dutch students are present. For further information please contact Martina Cornel (mc.cornel@vumc.nl) Containment Strategies of Infectious Diseases in Global Context Course code AM_470127 () Period Period 1 prof. dr. J.E.W. Broerse Teaching staff prof. dr. J.E.W. Broerse Lecture, Study Group The student Has acquired in- depth theoretical and practical knowledge in Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 19 van 55
relation to health intervention strategies of infectious diseases. Has acquired insights in different infectious diseases and characteristic in relation to containment strategies Has acquired insight into the role of international institutions, such as the WHO, governmental advisory bodies, relevant professionals, executing institutions, NGOs and communities in designing and carrying out health interventions -Understands which barriers are important when implementing containment strategies of infectious diseases, with a focus on vaccination programmes Has acquired insight into a variety of theoretical concepts and methods in health communication, their effects and the problems that may arise in poor health settings. Has acquired insight in theoretical concepts and methods to interpret results, evaluations and the efficacy of programs Has learned to develop and apply risk assessment, risk management, and risk communication methods Has learned and practiced interdisciplinary methods and techniques to plan health interventions at community level in an interactive way. This course covers developments in intervention strategies used to address health needs in the North, in the South and in an international context. Containment strategies of infectious diseases, in particular vaccination programmes and health communication, provide specific areas of attention. The containment strategies to be discussed include both programmes for known infections - including vaccination strategies and in case of absence of a vaccine, diagnosis and treatment strategiesand unknown emerging infections - including isolation, prevention and communication strategies. The student learns how to analyse bottlenecks and opportunities of the different implementation strategies, how to interpret the results and to evaluate the implementation of programmes. In addition, the student has taken part in a group assignment. Here the focus is on how to design research and implementation strategies at community level in an interactive way. Furthermore, students write an essay based on a topic related to infectious diseases e. g. tuberculosis, malaria, HIV/AIDS etc. Lectures, group project, essay, self-study Individual exam (60%) and an essay (40%). Both parts must at least be sufficient (6 or higher). Webber, R., Communicable Disease Epidemiology and Control, 3rd Edition: A global perspective (2009). Further reading will be made available on Blackboard Target group Compulsory course within the Master differentiation International Public Health; optional course for students in other differentiations of the Masters Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, and Management, Policy Analysis and Entrepreneurship in Health and Life Sciences. Students from other backgrounds, relevant to containment, are welcome, please contact our secretariat for further information. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 20 van 55
Remarks For more information and application: secretariaat.athena@falw.vu.nl Disability and Development Course code AM_470588 () Period Period 2 dr. W.H. van Brakel MD Lecture, Study Group To develop an understanding of disability and the issues faced by people with disabilities To develop knowledge and skills for disability research, policy development and management related to disability, rehabilitation and development To acquire insight into the epidemiology of disability, with separate attention for important determinants like gender, poverty and HIV/AIDS To learn how to use relevant models of disability and the conceptual framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) To understand the importance of human rights in relation to disability and to learn to use the UN Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities for advocacy and other rights-based interventions To acquire skills and knowledge in measurement and research methods relevant to disability To understand the importance of inter-sectoral collaboration To gain insight in participatory approaches The Disability and Development (D&D) course focuses on a broad range of issues related to disability and rehabilitation in the context of development. This means that the focus is on people with disabilities in low and middle-income countries. Disability affects an estimated 600 million people worldwide, the majority of whom live in low and middle-income countries. The large majority are poor and have no access to rehabilitation services; neither are facilities in place to allow them to be included in the mainstream of society. To date, very few services and programmes are available to address these needs. The realisation that the Millennium Development Goals cannot be met without addressing the needs of people with disability has brought a new impetus to the field concerned with these issues, disability and development. Another major recent development was the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in December 2006. It is expected that there will be a substantial increase in demand for training of a large variety of professionals (e.g. researchers, managers, architects, lawyers, health professionals) with formal training and qualifications in the field of disability and development. This rapidly increasing interest in disability as a development and human rights issue means that this emerging field of study will rapidly gain in importance and should become part of any Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 21 van 55
serious higher education in social and development studies and in international public health. The course will cover essential knowledge and skills in this subject. During this 4-week course the following subjects will be discussed: Disability models and stereotypes, culture and disability, ICF conceptual framework, experience of having a disability, frequencies and distribution of disability, determinants of disability, including stigma and discrimination, poverty, gender and HIV/AIDS, rights of persons with disabilities, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, measurement of disability, disability-relevant research methods, survey methods, examples of disability research and an introduction to community-based rehabilitation. Lectures with practical exercises, tutorial groups based on problembased learning, self study, experiential learning and group assignments Assessment is based on individual assignments and tutorial group work (40%) and an individual written examination (60%). Grades of both parts must at least be 6 or higher. An online reader will be available on Blackboard Target group Optional course for Master students Management, Policy Analysis and Entrepreneurship in Health and Life Sciences (MPA), specialisation International Public Health within the Master Health Science and specialisation International Public Health within the Master Biomedical Sciences. External students from low and middle- income countries are also encouraged to apply. Remarks Because of the highly interactive teaching methods used, the maximum number of students is 40. More information: a.van.luijn@vu.nl. Emotional and Cognitive Neuroscience Course code AM_470711 () Period Ac. Year (September) Credits 4.0 Knowledge of the most important psychiatric disorders and basic aspects of underlying emotional and cognitive dysfunctions. After a general introduction, there will be a special session on how to perform a psychiatric investigation and how to obtain a biography. The focus of the course will be on depression and anxiety disorders, addiction, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, delirium, and neuroimaging of psychiatric disorders. In these sessions, we will Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 22 van 55
discuss both clinical aspects, using video demonstrations, and basic aspects, using the corresponding chapters from Principles of Neural Science (see below; ch. 47-51 en ch. 60-61) During the sessions we will judge on active participations by the individual students. During the final session there will be an examination on paper. Written examination Kandel ER, Schwartz JH, Jessell TM Principles of Neural Science, 2000, 4th edition, McGraw Hill, ISBN 0-07-112000-9 [Ch 47-51; - Ch 60-61]. Entry requirements Behavior and Cognition (470709) Remarks Attendance of at least 80% of the time of the course is obligatory. Maximum 15 attendants. Registration via tisvu.vu.nl, as well as sending an e-mail to the course coordinator: s.vanrossum@ggzingeest.nl. Experimental neurophysiology Course code AM_470714 () Period Teaching staff Ac. Year (September) L.N. Cornelisse BSc dr. R.M. Meredith, dr. C.P.J. de Kock, L.N. Cornelisse BSc Lecture, Computer lab To provide expert training in electrophysiology based on two pillars: presenting a theoretical basis for understanding and measuring electrical activity and neuronal communication in the brain teaching how to perform electrophysiological experiments (miniproject) The core of this course will be your miniproject (2 weeks). During this project, you will learn to perform electrophysiological experiments under the supervision of an experienced tutor. The miniprojects will be preceded by the necessary theoretical background to understand the fundamental principles of communication in the brain (+ exam, 1.5 week). At the end of the course, you will learn how to analyze and present your data (+ presentation, 0.5 week). Miniproject, interactive seminar classes, journal clubs Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 23 van 55
Written exam (35%), journal club discussion/participation (25%), Practical work (20%), final data presentation (20%) Reader on Blackboard, research papers to be handed out at the start of the course. Entry requirements Principles of Neurosciences (470701) Health Geography Course code AM_470094 () Period Period 2 Teaching staff drs. M.A. Molendijk drs. M.A. Molendijk, drs. C.G.W. Jacobs, prof. dr. H.J. Scholten Lecture, Computer lab By the end of this course, you: - can identify and define the main spatial concepts related to health; have a critical appreciation of perspectives in the geography of health; - have practical experience in the use of GIS by mapping epidemic patterns of malaria in Africa; - can communicate your ideas clearly and concisely in written form, using meaningful and clear maps. During the course general aspects of geography, GIS and health will be dealt with. The different components of geography and GIS are treated and the ways in which these are used in the solution of spatial health issues. The students will work extensively on practical assignments with GIS. The practical assignments focus on geographical distribution of malaria in Africa, and analysing geographical factors explaining spatial patterns of health. The end mark will be based on the practical assignments (50% of the grade) and a written exam (50% of the grade). To be announced. Entry requirements Affinity with IT and geography Target group MSc students with basic training in health sciences and/or nutrition. The course is a component of the differentiation programme Infectious Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2011-2012 6-3-2013 - Pagina 24 van 55