Aim
At the end of the course students should
• understand the main biological, psychological and sociological concepts and mechanisms in addiction and its consequences for (public) health, prevention, treatment and (national and international) policy.
• have knowledge of the basic epidemiological figures and methods for assessment.
Location & Organization
Organizer
NIHES - Netherlands Institute for Health Sciences
Course Director
Gert-Jan Meerkerk
Faculty / Teachers
Prof. Dr. Dike van de Mheen , Dr. Gert-Jan Meerkerk and invited speakers
Location / venue
Rotterdam, Erasmus MC
Costs
830 euro
Timing & Workload
ECTS points 1.4
Frequency Once a year
Examination yes
Criteria
Is the course taught in English? yes
Is documentation available? (book, syllabus)? yes
Is the course open for external researchers? yes
Remarks
Researchers in health care with an interest in addiction and substance use issues. The course is also meant for policy makers with sufficient understanding of epidemiology and statistics.
More Information
http://www.nihes.nl/site/index.php?id=482,541,0,0,1,0&course_id=68
Categories
Therapeutic Areas: None
Enabling Technologies: None
Methodology: None
Auxiliary skills: Public health
Target Group
All researchers
Country
NL
City
Rotterdam
More information
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