Can we prevent dementia? Introduction into epidemiology of neurodegenerative diseases. - CCOCA0099

• Anglický název: Can we prevent dementia? Introduction into epidemiology of neurodegenerative diseases.
• Zajišťuje: Klinika psychiatrie a lékařské psychologie 3. LF UK a NÚDZ (12-PCHI)
• Fakulta: 3. lékařská fakulta
• Platnost: od 2020
• Semestr: oba
• Body: 2
• E-Kredity: 2
• Rozsah, examinace: 0/30, Z [HS]
• Počet míst: zimní:neurčen / neurčen (20); letní:neurčen / neurčen (20)
• Minimální obsazenost: 10
• 4EU+: ne
• Virtuální mobilita / počet míst pro virtuální mobilitu: ne
• Stav předmětu: nevyučován
• Jazyk výuky: angličtina
• Způsob výuky: prezenční
• Způsob výuky: prezenční
• Poznámka: předmět je možno zapsat mimo plán; povolen pro zápis po webu; předmět lze zapsat v ZS i LS
• Garant: doc. MUDr. Pavla Brennan Kearns, Ph.D.
• Prerekvizity : CVSE1M0001

Anotace

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Poslední úprava: doc. MUDr. Pavla Brennan Kearns, Ph.D. (30.11.2019)

The aim is to increase understanding of the epidemiology of neurodegenerative dieseases and problematize recent studies on efforts to prevent dementia. An important part of this course is to provide the students with skills to evaluate results from observational epidemiological studies and randomized controlled trials. The following topics will be covered: Neuropathology and clinical manifestation of neurodegenerative diseaes; key concepts in epidemiology of neurodegenerative dieseases; cardiovascular and psychosocial risk factors for dementia; life-course approach towards dementing disorders; studies on declining incidence of dementia; recent trials aimed at dementia prevention. The course is held on weekends to facilitace intensive and focused learning as well as informal environment. The course is in English and is appropriate for medical students of the English as well as the Czech curriculum.

Podmínky zakončení předmětu

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Poslední úprava: doc. MUDr. Pavla Brennan Kearns, Ph.D. (30.11.2019)

Credits will be awarded if 3 conditions are fullfilled:

1) Participation in 8 out of 11 classes

2) Participation in at least 1 journal club

3) Essay (600-800 words) on the topic "Can we prevent dementia?" The students can choose to whom they answer this question. Options are: a) your middle-aged patient, b) your older family member, c) journalist writing for a life-style magazine, d) professor of psychology

Sylabus

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Poslední úprava: doc. MUDr. Pavla Brennan Kearns, Ph.D. (30.11.2019)

1) Introduction (class held in school, attendance controlled)

2) Dementia: neuropathology, neuroimaging, clinical types (class held in school, attendance controlled)

3) Cardiovascular risk factors for dementia 1 (class held in school, attendance controlled)

4) Cardiovascular risk factors for dementia 2 (class held in school, attendance controlled)

5) Social and psychological risk factors for dementia 1 (class held in school, attendance controlled)

6) Preparation for journal club 1 (e-learning, attendance not controlled)

7) Journal club 1 (class held in school, attendance controlled)

8) Social and psychological risk factors for dementia 2 (class held in school, attendance controlled)

9) Preventative randomized controlled trials 1 (class held in school, attendance controlled)

10) Preventative randomized controlled trials 2 (class held in school, attendance controlled)

11) Preparation for journal club 2 (e-learning, attendance not controlled)

12) Journal club 2 (class held in school, attendance controlled)

13) Conclusions (class held in school, attendance controlled)

14) Preparation of final essay (e-learning, attendance not controlled)

15) Preparation of final essay (e-learning, attendance not controlled)

 

Podmínky zakončení předmětu

čeština

Poslední úprava: doc. MUDr. Pavla Brennan Kearns, Ph.D. (30.11.2019)

Credits will be awarded if 3 conditions are fullfilled:

1) Participation in 8 out of 11 classes

2) Participation in at least 1 journal club

3) Essay (600-800 words) on the topic "Can we prevent dementia?" The students can choose to whom they answer this question. Options are: a) your middle-aged patient, b) your older family member, c) journalist writing for a life-style magazine, d) professor of psychology