Health Determinants: Age
Health Research and Methods: Demography
Health Research and Methods: Epidemiology
Language
English
Degree,
Credits
Master of Science, 60 ECTS
Location
Leyden
Objectives/
Content
The elderly require a different
– more holistic – treatment strategy. Current
academic and clinical practice is insufficiently equipped
to translate this essential paradigm shift into action.
In order to address this need, the Leyden Academy developed
the ‘Vitality and Ageing’ medical master’s
degree for medical doctors.
Objectives: Social and biological gerontology
and geriatrics, structure of health care, academic skills Content: The medical master programme
contains (amongst others):
* the biology and sociology of ageing
* the epidemiological and demographical transition
* the scientific basis of geriatrics
* the economy of health care
* the structure and financing of the care for elderly
people
* capita selecta from the quality programmes ‘care
for the elderly’
* personal and societal perception of the elderly issue
* working on a project basis
* effective (electronic) communication
* thesis Curriculum
Next
Beginning
September 2011
Appl.
Deadline
15th of June 2011 (1st of April
for international students because of VISA regulations)
Duration
1 year
No.
of
Participants
24 maximum
Participants'
Profile
medical doctors or clinical
healthcare professionals with MA/MD, excellent Bachelor
graduates
Requirements
Master degree or equivalent,
Bachelor degree with exceptional performance
Structure
Trimesters (3) with seminars
and working groups
Teaching
staff
International and national renowned
scientists and clinicians (see website for more information)
Cooperation
The Master organised in cooperation
with the Leiden University and the university medical centre
(LUMC). The Master programme is accredited by NVAO.
Course
fee
There are three costs associated
with the medical master’s degree:
* the tuition fee for the master programme is € 18,100.--.
Books, teaching materials and literature are included in
this fee
* living expenses during your stay in the Netherlands
* travelling expenses from and to your home country/city
