Over deze cursus
This course will discuss the newest insights on the role of diet, lifestyle and body composition in the aetiology, treatment and prognosis of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus. Lectures will be provided by teachers involved in different disciplines of cardiometabolic research, i.e. on the level of the population, individual and cell. The course is structured around different themes: 1) pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases, 2) pathophysiology of diabetes, 3) role of nutrition, 4) molecular aspects, and 5) clinical aspects.
Leerresultaten
Understand the biological processes that contribute to cardiovascular diseases and diabetes
Understand the role of dietary factors in the etiology and treatment of cardiometabolic diseases
Understand the types of measurements and techniques that are used in the research field of nutrition and cardiometabolic disorders
Understand major diagnostic criteria and medical treatment of cardiometabolic diseases
Understand the role of (epi)genetic factors and the microbiome in the cardiometabolic disease process
Form an opinion on a controversial topic in the field of nutrition and cardiometabolic diseases, based on evidence from different disciplines
Discuss their opinion with others and express your views in a report and a debate
Toetsing
- Assignment report (25%) Review the scientific evidence for a hot topic in the field of nutrition and cardiometabolic diseases; form an opinion that is evidence-based; present insights and conclusions in a logical and convincing way in a draft interim report, final report, and presentation.
- Written test with open questions (75%)
Voorkennis
ZSS06100 Laboratory Safety HNE-24806, Introduction to Epidemiology and Health
HAP-10306, Principles of Human Physiology
Bronnen
- Will be announced on Brightspace.
Aanvullende informatie
- Neem contact op met een coordinator
- Niveaumaster
- Instructievormop de campus