Health Sciences MSc Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 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 - 2010-2011 II
Inhoudsopgave MSc Health Sciences, without specialisation 1 optional modules 1 choose al least one of these modules 2 FALW externe modules master 2 Specialisation Infectious Diseases and Public Health 3 optional modules 3 compulsory modules 3 choose al least one of these modules 4 Specialisation International Public Health 4 optional modules 4 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 10 Vak: Advanced Health Law 11 Vak: Business Management in Health and Life Sciences 12 Vak: Care and Prevention Research 13 Vak: Community Campaigns and Research 14 Vak: Community Genetics 15 Vak: Containment Strategies of Infectious Diseases in Global Context 16 Vak: Disability and Development 17 Vak: Gezondheid en psychosociale factoren bij ouderen 19 Vak: Gezondheidsjournalistiek (Health journalism) 20 Vak: Health Geography 22 Vak: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 23 Vak: Health Psychology 24 Vak: Health, Globalisation and Human Rights 25 Vak: Individual work master FALW 26 Vak: Individual work master FALW 26 Vak: Individual work master FALW 26 Vak: Individual work master FALW 26 Vak: Individueel werk pass/fail 26 Vak: Individueel werk pass/fail 26 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 III
Vak: Individueel werk pass/fail 27 Vak: Individueel werk pass/fail 27 Vak: Individueel werk pass/fail 27 Vak: Individueel werk pass/fail 27 Vak: International Comparative Analyses of Health Care Systems 27 Vak: Internship Infectious Diseases and Public Health 28 Vak: Internship Nutrition and Health 29 Vak: Internship Policy and Organisation of Health Care 29 Vak: Internship Prevention and Public 29 Vak: Internship Public Health 29 Vak: Management in Health Organisation 29 Vak: Migration, Culture, Health and Research 31 Vak: Nutrition and Infectious Disease 32 Vak: Nutrition in Clinical Practice 33 Vak: Nutrition in Health and Disease 34 Vak: Parasitology 35 Vak: Policy, Management and Organisation in International Public Health 36 Vak: Prevention and Policy 38 Vak: Prevention of Mental Health Problems 39 Vak: Public Health Nutrition 40 Vak: Regulation and organisation of health care 41 Vak: Research Methods for Need Assessments 42 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 IV
MSc Health Sciences, without specialisation Opleidingsdelen: - - - optional modules choose al least one of these modules FALW externe modules master optional modules Vakken: Naam Periode Credits Code Advanced Health Economics Period 1 6.0 AM_470843 Advanced Health Law Periode 2 6.0 AM_470844 Business Management in Health and Life Sciences Care and Prevention Research Community Campaigns and Research Period 2 6.0 AM_470584 Period 1 6.0 AM_470806 Period 3 6.0 AM_470129 Community Genetics Period 2 6.0 AM_470812 Containment Strategies of Infectious Diseases in Global Context Period 1 6.0 AM_470127 Disability and Development Period 2 6.0 AM_470588 Gezondheid en psychosociale factoren bij ouderen Gezondheidsjournalistiek (Health journalism) Periode 2 6.0 AM_470803 Periode 2 6.0 AM_470824 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 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 8-6-2012 - Pagina 1 van 43
Nutrition in Clinical Practice Period 2 6.0 AM_470842 Nutrition in Health and Disease choose al least one of these modules 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 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 FALW externe modules master Semester 2 30.0 AM_471105 Semester 2 30.0 AM_471107 Semester 2 30.0 AM_471103 Semester 2 30.0 AM_471104 Internship Public Health Semester 2 30.0 AM_471106 Vakken: Naam Periode Credits Code Individual work master FALW Individual work master FALW Individual work master FALW Individual work master FALW 0.0 AME_001 0.0 AME_002 0.0 AME_003 0.0 AME_004 Individueel werk pass/fail 0.0 AME_005 Individueel werk pass/fail 0.0 AME_006 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 8-6-2012 - Pagina 2 van 43
Individueel werk pass/fail 0.0 AME_007 Individueel werk pass/fail 0.0 AME_008 Individueel werk pass/fail 0.0 AME_010 Individueel werk pass/fail 0.0 AME_011 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: - - - optional modules compulsory modules choose al least one of these modules optional modules Vakken: Naam Periode Credits Code Business Management in Health and Life Sciences compulsory modules Period 2 6.0 AM_470584 Community Genetics Period 2 6.0 AM_470812 Gezondheid en psychosociale factoren bij ouderen Gezondheidsjournalistiek (Health journalism) Migration, Culture, Health and Research Periode 2 6.0 AM_470803 Periode 2 6.0 AM_470824 Period 3 6.0 AM_470813 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 8-6-2012 - Pagina 3 van 43
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 Semester 2 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. 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 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 8-6-2012 - Pagina 4 van 43
Business Management in Health and Life Sciences compulsory modules Period 2 6.0 AM_470584 Community Genetics Period 2 6.0 AM_470812 Disability and Development Period 2 6.0 AM_470588 Gezondheid en psychosociale factoren bij ouderen Gezondheidsjournalistiek (Health journalism) Health, Globalisation and Human Rights International Comparative Analyses of Health Care Systems Migration, Culture, Health and Research Nutrition and Infectious Disease Periode 2 6.0 AM_470803 Periode 2 6.0 AM_470824 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 Semester 2 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 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 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 8-6-2012 - Pagina 5 van 43
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 Business Management in Health and Life Sciences compulsary modules Period 2 6.0 AM_470584 Community Genetics Period 2 6.0 AM_470812 Gezondheid en psychosociale factoren bij ouderen Gezondheidsjournalistiek (Health journalism) Migration, Culture, Health and Research Periode 2 6.0 AM_470803 Periode 2 6.0 AM_470824 Period 3 6.0 AM_470813 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 8-6-2012 - Pagina 6 van 43
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 Semester 2 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: Naam Periode Credits Code Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 8-6-2012 - Pagina 7 van 43
Business Management in Health and Life Sciences compulsory modules Period 2 6.0 AM_470584 Community Genetics Period 2 6.0 AM_470812 Gezondheid en psychosociale factoren bij ouderen Gezondheidsjournalistiek (Health journalism) Migration, Culture, Health and Research Periode 2 6.0 AM_470803 Periode 2 6.0 AM_470824 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 1 6.0 AM_470843 Period 1 6.0 AM_470806 Semester 2 30.0 AM_471103 Vakken: Naam Periode Credits Code Advanced Health Law Periode 2 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 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 8-6-2012 - Pagina 8 van 43
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 optional modules Vakken: Naam Periode Credits Code Business Management in Health and Life Sciences compulsory modules Period 2 6.0 AM_470584 Community Genetics Period 2 6.0 AM_470812 Gezondheid en psychosociale factoren bij ouderen Gezondheidsjournalistiek (Health journalism) Migration, Culture, Health and Research Periode 2 6.0 AM_470803 Periode 2 6.0 AM_470824 Period 3 6.0 AM_470813 Vakken: Naam Periode Credits Code Care and Prevention Research Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Internship Prevention and Public choose al least one of these modules Period 1 6.0 AM_470806 Period 1 6.0 AM_470811 Semester 2 30.0 AM_471104 Vakken: Naam Periode Credits Code Community Campaigns and Research Period 3 6.0 AM_470129 Health Psychology Period 2 6.0 AM_470730 Prevention and Policy Period 2 6.0 AM_470823 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 8-6-2012 - Pagina 9 van 43
Prevention of Mental Health Problems Period 3 6.0 AM_470840 Advanced Health Economics Course code AM_470843 (450003) Period Period 1 Language of tuition Coordinator dr. F.R.M. Portrait Teaching staff dr. F.R.M. Portrait, dr. B. van den Berg Lecture, Computer lab Course objective 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. Course content 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. Form of tuition Lectures and workshops Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 8-6-2012 - Pagina 10 van 43
Type of assessment 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 Entry requirements Students must have successfully completed 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). Advanced Health Law Vakcode AM_470844 (450003) Periode Periode 2 Voertaal Engels Faculteit Coördinator B.J.M. Frederiks 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 dilemmas 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 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 8-6-2012 - Pagina 11 van 43
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. Overige informatie Course will be taught in Dutch, upon request. Cursus wordt in het Nederlands gegeven, op verzoek in het Engels. De cursus is een keuzecursus in de Master Health Sciences Business Management in Health and Life Sciences Course code AM_470584 (450003) Period Period 2 Language of tuition Coordinator prof. dr. H.J.H.M. Claassen Teaching staff prof. dr. H.J.H.M. Claassen Lecture, Computer lab Course objective To acquire insight in different legal entities in which to organise a company or enterprise To get acquainted with: - financial and legal aspects - patents and alternative valorization methods - marketing and sales aspects of businesses To acquire insight in Human Resource Management models To get acquainted with different models of financing To learn to think and act in line with economic and sustainability issues for the company Course content Increasingly, health students will be confronted with a corporate way of thinking in health organisations. To function in such an environment it is critical that students have basic knowledge of fiscal and legal entities and organisational forms of corporate structures (including start-ups). Furthermore, they have to understand what motivates decision makers and financial officers in different companies (also geographical differences). This course comprises a theoretical and a practical part. The theoretical part consists of interactive classes with various experts from the field. Topics that will be dealt with in detail include: intellectual property, portfolio management, finance, risk capital, grants and subsidies, team building and people Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 8-6-2012 - Pagina 12 van 43
management, different legal entities, fiscal and legal aspects when starting a new company, SWOT analysis in the life sciences and clinical trials. The practical part consists of bringing the knowledge acquired during the classes into practice in an assignment in which you develop a (personal career) businessplan. Form of tuition Lecturers, self study, assignment. Type of assessment Oral exam and assessment of the (personal career) business plan. Both parts need to be passed. To be announced on Blackboard 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. Care and Prevention Research Course code AM_470806 (450003) Period Period 1 Language of tuition Coordinator 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 Course objective 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 (cost-) effectiveness and implementation of preventive and therapeutic interventions; Has acquired knowledge related to the pros and cons of various study designs for evaluation of effectiveness and implementation of preventive and therapeutic interventions, and is able to apply these study designs. Is able to identify relevant scientific studies. Is able to critically appraise scientific publications in the field of health care and prevention. Course content 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), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 8-6-2012 - Pagina 13 van 43
experimental studies and economic evaluations. Topics to be covered: Advanced methodology of observational and experimental studies; Effectiveness studies and economic evaluations of preventive and therapeutic interventions aiming at potential and real 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. Form of tuition Lectures, workgroups. Students will work on exercises in groups. Type of assessment 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 Students with a BSc Gezondheidswetenschappen at the VU and students with a comparable BSc degree; this is to the discretion of the course management (contact well before the start of the course). Community Campaigns and Research Course code AM_470129 (450003) Period Period 3 Language of tuition Coordinator drs. J. Veldhuis Teaching staff drs. B. van Grinsven MSc, drs. J. Veldhuis Lecture, Study Group, Computer lab Course objective 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 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 8-6-2012 - Pagina 14 van 43
Form of tuition Lectures and workgroups Type of assessment 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 (450003) Period Period 2 Language of tuition Coordinator prof. dr. M.C. Cornel Teaching staff prof. dr. M.C. Cornel, dr. L. Henneman, dr. C.G. van El Lecture, Study Group Course objective 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. Course content 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 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 8-6-2012 - Pagina 15 van 43
exists or could be developed, what discussions are relevant, and report in a paper and oral presentations. Form of tuition self study Presentations on book chapters and journal articles followed by discussions in small workgroups Writing essay Lectures Type of assessment 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 (450003) Period Period 1 Language of tuition Coordinator prof. dr. J.E.W. Broerse Teaching staff prof. dr. J.E.W. Broerse Lecture, Study Group Course objective The student - Has acquired in- depth theoretical and practical knowledge in relation to health intervention strategies of infectious diseases. - 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 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 8-6-2012 - Pagina 16 van 43
- 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. Course content 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. Form of tuition Lectures, group project, essay, self-study Type of assessment Individual exam (60%) and an essay (40%). Both parts must at least be sufficient (6 or higher). Book (details will be provided 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. Remarks For more information and application: secretariaat. athena@falw. vu. nl Disability and Development Course code AM_470588 (450003) Period Period 2 Language of tuition Coordinator dr. W.H. van Brakel MD Teaching staff dr. W.H. van Brakel MD, dr. J. Kool Lecture, Study Group Course objective Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 8-6-2012 - Pagina 17 van 43
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 Course content 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 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. Form of tuition Lectures with practical exercises, tutorial groups, self study, experiential learning and group assignments Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 8-6-2012 - Pagina 18 van 43
Type of assessment 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 More information: a.van.luijn@vu.nl Gezondheid en psychosociale factoren bij ouderen Vakcode AM_470803 (470803) Periode Periode 2 Voertaal Nederlands Faculteit Coördinator prof. dr. D.J.H. Deeg Docent(en) Dr. D.J.H. Deeg Lesmethode(n) Hoorcollege, Werkgroep Doel vak De cursus is bedoeld voor studenten met belangstelling voor de gezondheid van ouderen en de wisselwerking tussen gezondheid en psychosociale persoonlijke en omgevingsfactoren. Het doel van de cursus is om inzicht te krijgen in: - de gevolgen van een slechte gezondheid voor psychische copingbronnen, sociale participatie (sociale relaties en sociale activiteiten) en sociaal- economische status van ouderen - omgekeerd, de gevolgen van weinig psychische copingbronnen, een lage sociale participatie en lage sociaal-economische status voor de gezondheid van ouderen - de verklarende waarde van factoren die samenhangen met de levensloop voor gezondheidsverschillen tussen ouderen bovenop huidige psychosociale factoren. Na deze cursus is de student in staat om: - enkele relevante theoretische modellen te beschrijven, bijvoorbeeld "disengagement" (Cumming et al 1960), continuiteit (Atchley 1989), optimalisering door selectie en compensatie (Baltes 1997), buffereffecten (Cohen & Wills 1985), levensloopmodellen (Kuh & Ben Shlomo 2004) - op grond van deze modellen een beschrijving te geven van de rol van gezondheid in veranderingen in psychische copingbronnen, sociale participatie, en sociaal- economische status met het ouder worden en vice versa - gangbare verklaringsmodellen voor gezondheidsverschillen tussen Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 8-6-2012 - Pagina 19 van 43
ouderen te onderscheiden (leefstijl, erfelijkheid, etc. ) - de aanvullende verklarende waarde aan te geven van psychosociale (persoonlijke en omgevings)kenmerken voor de gezondheid van ouderen en eventuele modificatie-effecten van psychosociale kenmerken - aspecten uit de levensloop te identificeren die tevens bijdragen aan de verklaring van gezondheidsverschillen op oudere leeftijd. Inhoud vak In deze cursus worden conceptuele modellen en theorieën besproken die behulpzaam kunnen zijn bij het begrijpen van de rol van gezondheid voor psychosociale persoonlijke en omgevingsfactoren en vice versa. Aan de hand van beschikbare empirische gegevens worden de verschillende theorieën op hun waarde geschat. In een beperkt eigen onderzoek toetst de student specifieke hypothesen afgeleid uit één van de theorieën; data hiervoor worden ter beschikking gesteld uit de Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam. Onderwijsvorm - Hoorcolleges met actieve deelname: bespreking van de hoofdlijnen van de literatuur betreffende de theorieën en toepassingen daarvan - Werkcolleges: bespreken literatuur, opstellen hypothesen, presentatie opzet werkstuk; presentatie en bespreken resultaten (aanwezigheid verplicht) - Opdracht: werkstuk met beschrijving theorie en de daaruit afgeleide hypothese(n), data-analyse, en conclusie(s) - Zelfstudie en zelfstandige data-analyse Globale tijdsindeling - Week 1: Hoorcolleges; bestudering relevante literatuur; (afhankelijk van aantal studenten) start werkgroepen; verkenning databestand - Week 2: Werkcolleges (zie hierboven); einde week is globale opzet werkstuk gereed; statistische analyse - Week 3: Statistische analyse; schrijven werkstuk; einde week zijn statistische analyses gereed - Week 4: Schrijven werkstuk; presentatie en bespreking; inleveren definitieve versie werkstuk N.B. Bij deelname van een groot aantal studenten zullen een aantal van deze activiteiten per thematische werkgroep worden georganiseerd Toetsvorm Beoordeling van opdrachten (80%) plus eindpresentatie (20%) Literatuur Wetenschappelijke artikelen (op Blackboard) Vereiste voorkennis Basale beheersing van SPSS, kennis van lineaire regressieanalyse Doelgroep Masterstudenten Gezondheidswetenschappen (differentiatie Public Health Research), Sociaal-Culturele Wetenschappen en postdoctorale cursisten epidemiologie. Overige informatie Meer informatie bij Dorly Deeg (djh.deeg@vumc.nl) of Kelly Rijs (k.rijs@vumc.nl) Gezondheidsjournalistiek (Health journalism) Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 8-6-2012 - Pagina 20 van 43
Vakcode AM_470824 (450003) Periode Periode 2 Voertaal Engels Faculteit Coördinator prof. dr. F.J. Meijman Docent(en) Prof. Dr. F.J. Meijman Lesmethode(n) Werkgroep Doel vak Kennis vergaren over en oefening van vaardigheden op praktische deelterreinen van de publiekscommunicatie van gezondheid, ziekte en zorg. Gezondheidsvoorlichting in de zin van gedragsbeïnvloeding is niet de invalshoek, wel de vaardigheden als journalist of tekstschrijver. Inhoud vak De cursus is gericht op de praktijk van omgaan met medische informatie in de publieke sfeer. Denk aan publieksgericht schrijven voor de overheid, politiek, pers en talloze (ziekte- en patiënten)organisaties of beroepsgroepen die via publieke kanalen communiceren over gezondheid en ziekten. Hoe gaat het in de praktijk in zijn werk, wat zijn succesen faalfactoren daarbij en waarom? Interactief met elkaar, theorie- en praktijkdocenten en gericht op zelfwerkzaamheid wordt de student aangezet tot kritische verkenning en oefening. Uitwerking Via schrijf- en studieopdrachten, (werk)colleges en literatuurstudie komen aan de orde: journalistieke genres als nieuwsbericht en achtergrondartikel; persbericht en andere contacten met de media (publiciteitscirkel); informatiebronnen voor publieksinformatie; populariseren en jargon; medisch journalistieke missers; richtlijnen en codes voor de (gezondheids)journalistiek. Studenten werken aan opdrachten of presentaties en schrijven beargumenteerde beoordelingen (recensies) van de werkstukken van andere studenten. Werkstukken worden voor zover mogelijk individueel of groepsgewijs met (praktijk)docenten besproken. Onderwijsvorm Drie of vier van de vijf werkdagen zijn er gezamenlijke bijeenkomsten die starten met een (werk)college of presentaties. Een belangrijk deel van de tijd is gereserveerd voor het uitvoeren en bespreken van de opdrachten en het raadplegen van de docenten. Een schriftelijke toets met open vragen en een praktische opdracht vormt de afsluiting. Toetsvorm Het eindcijfer wordt als volgt samengesteld: toets 40 %, achtergrondartikel 40%, presentaties of vervangende opdracht 20 %. Minpunten voor ontbrekend commentaar op het werk van andere studenten. Literatuur Meijman FJ, Meulenberg F (red.). Medische publiekscommunicatie. Een panorama. Houten: Bohn Stafleu Van Loghum, 2002. (bekend veronderstelde voorkennis) H. Asbreuk, A. de Moor. Basisboek journalistiek schrijven voor krant, tijdschrift en web. Groningen/Houten: Wolters-Noordhoff, 2007 (leerstof Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 8-6-2012 - Pagina 21 van 43
toets) P. Burger, J. de Jong. Handboek Stijl: adviezen voor aantrekkelijk schrijven. Groningen: Noordhoff Uitgevers, 2e druk 2009 (leerstof toets) Teksten en overzichten op Blackboard; dictaten van (werk)colleges (leerstof toets) Doelgroep Keuzecursus voor studenten binnen de masteropleiding Health Sciences Overige informatie Maximaal 25 studenten. Bekend veronderstelde voorkennis: zie literatuur. De cursus wordt in het Nederlands gegeven. Health Geography Course code AM_470094 (450003) Period Period 2 Language of tuition Coordinator Teaching staff drs. M.A. Molendijk drs. M.A. Molendijk, drs. C.G.W. Jacobs, prof. dr. H.J. Scholten Lecture, Computer lab Course objective By the end of this course, you: can identify and define the main spatial concepts related to the geography of health; have a critical appreciation of spatial perspectives in the geography of health; have practical experience in the use of GIS in mapping epidemic patterns of malaria in Africa; - have practical experience in the use of GIS in mapping tuberculosis in Sudan and Ethiopia, in relation to tuberculosis control; can communicate your ideas clearly and concisely in written form, using meaningful and clear maps. Course content During the course general aspects of GIS and health will be dealt with. The different components of 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 and tuberculosis in Africa, and analysing geographical factors explaining spatial patterns of health. Type of assessment 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. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 8-6-2012 - Pagina 22 van 43
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 diseases and Public Health in the MSc Health Science and of the differentiation programme Infectious diseases in the MSc Biomedical Sciences. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Course code AM_470811 (450003) Period Period 1 Language of tuition Coordinator dr. M.C. Adriaanse Teaching staff dr. M.C. Adriaanse, dr. W. Kroeze Lecture, Study Group Course objective To provide a solid basis in understanding elementary aspects of the theory, research and practice in the field of health promotion & disease prevention. Course content This course focusses on lifestyle, health behaviour, diseases and environmental differences of individuals and populations. Primary aim is to improve peoples' health status and quality of life by health promotion interventions. Some examples of the topics that will be addressed are: - Health promotion & disease prevention; concepts, definitions and history. - Theories of (changing) health behavior; illness perception, selfregulation. - Risk perception; perceived risk(s) or threat and their relation with health behaviour. - Health- related quality of life; the role of perceived mental and physical health status. - Intervention mapping; designing theory- and evidence-based health promotion programs. Core element in this course is writing a study protocol in, describing the design of a health promoting intervention trial. Form of tuition Lectures, guest speakers, assignment and self study. Type of assessment Grades will be based on the assignment and a written exam, including multiple choice and open-ended questions. Reader and additional course material provided on Blackboard. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 8-6-2012 - Pagina 23 van 43
Entry requirements The following courses of the Bachelor health sciences are strongly recommended: 'Preventie' and 'Gezondheidscommunicatie'. Target group Students with a Bachelor degree in Health Sciences. Remarks Taught in Dutch, upon request. This course is a compulsory course within the Master specialization Prevention & public health Health Psychology Course code AM_470730 (450003) Period Period 2 Language of tuition Coordinator dr. I.H.M. Steenhuis Teaching staff dr. I.H.M. Steenhuis Lecture, Study Group Course objective To acquire knowledge and insight in health psychology issues Course content Several central issues in health psychology will be discussed during the course. In terms of prevention, tertiary prevention will be the focus of this course. First, psycho-social aspects which are relevant in the treatment of disease will be discussed, such as patient-provider communication and compliance with a prescribed therapy or medical regiment. Next, psycho-social aspects of management of (chronic) diseases will be discussed. Besides issues of coping and self-management, the course will focus on stigmatization of ill people (e.g. patients with HIV) and the role of social support. Finally, the course will include some clinical psychology, and especially prevention issues in clinical psychology (e.g. prevention of depression). All subjects of the course will follow the same structure: to start with, relevant determinants/causes of a problem (such as non-compliance or bad coping skills) will be pointed out. After that, attention will be paid to interventions, for both adults and children. Form of tuition Lectures, guest lectures from patients (in Dutch), tutorials/discussion of study materials, presentations by students, self study Type of assessment Written exam; (75%) and oral presentation (25%). Both parts have to be passed. Reader and articles on Blackboard Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - - M Health Sciences - 2010-2011 8-6-2012 - Pagina 24 van 43