Diabetes and obesity are growing health problems in rich and poor countries alike. With this course you will get updated on cutting-edge diabetes and obesity research including biological, genetic and clinical aspects as well as prevention and epidemiology of diabetes and obesity. All lectures are provided by high-profile scientists from one the world's leading universities in diabetes research.
This course is part of the EIT Health Campus programme.
We hope you will enjoy our course.
Best Wishes
Jens Juul Holst, Signe Sørensen Torekov and Nicolai Wewer Albrechtsen
Department of Biomedical Sciences Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences University of Copenhagen
Diabetes - a Global Challenge
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University of Copenhagen
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Semana
1Introduction and epidemiology of diabetes
We are delighted to be able to welcome you to Diabetes – a Global Challenge. In module 1, we will focus on the epidemiology of diabetes and obesity which we lead us to this week discussion topic: "What the greatest diabetes challenges of our time might be in your opinion?" You can either post your opinion as text or as a link to a short video statement.
4 vídeos (total de (Total 29 mín.) min), 2 leituras, 1 teste
4 videos
Epidemiology of Diabetes - Part I, by Professor Thorkild Sørensen7min
Epidemiology of Diabetes - Part II, by Professor Thorkild Sørensen12min
Epidemiology of Diabetes - Part III, by Professor Thorkild Sørensen5min
2 leituras
Course Information10min
Readings and Resources10min
1 exercício prático
Epidemiology of Diabetes18min
Semana
2Obesity and Prevention of Diabetes
We will start module 2 together by discussing physical activity, its influence on obesity, insulin resistance and the prevention of diabetes.
4 vídeos (total de (Total 61 mín.) min), 1 teste
4 videos
Physical activity and its influence on obesity, insulin resistance and diabetes - Part II, by Professor Bente Stallknecht22min
Physical activity and its influence on obesity, insulin resistance and diabetes - Part lll, by Professor Bente Stallknecht15min
Physical Activity and Weight Management, interview with Dr. Robert Ross9min
1 exercício prático
Obesity and Prevention of Diabetes16min
Semana
3Physiological Regulation of Plasma Glucose
During module 3 we will focus on physiological
regulation of plasma glucose. Professor Jens Juul Holst will guide you through the complex regulation of glucose in humans. This will be difficult but hang on you will see the usefulness of what you learn in this module during the subsequent modules where we will discuss the incretins and treatment of hyperglycaemia.
3 vídeos (total de (Total 53 mín.) min), 1 teste
3 videos
Physiological Regulation of Plasma Glucose - Part II, by Professor Jens Juul Holst16min
Physiological Regulation of Plasma Glucose - Part III, by Professor Jens Juul Holst9min
1 exercício prático
Physiological Regulation of Plasma Glucose 20min
Semana
4The incretins
Incretin biology is now applied in treating subjects with diabetes and recently approved by the FDA for weight reduction. But what do they do? Don't hesitate to start watching the videos because in this module you will learn all about the incretin lead by Professor Jens Juul Holst.
3 vídeos (total de (Total 37 mín.) min), 1 teste
3 videos
The Incretins - Part 2, by Professor Jens Juul Holst9min
The Incretins - Part 3, by Professor Jens Juul Holst18min
1 exercício prático
The Incretins30min
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Melhores avaliações
por AR•Nov 23rd 2018
It was really informative and I learnt a lot about Diabetes as a disease. Thanks so much such wonderful lectures. I would definitely recommend this course to my friends.
por SS•Nov 14th 2017
Great Course. I found week 3-7 very much informative. Overall, the spoken English was good. Course material was excellent! In my last week. Let's see, what happens.
Instrutores
Jens Juul Holst
Professor, MD, DMScDepartment of Biomedical Sciences & NNF Center for Basic Metabolic Research
Signe Sørensen Torekov
Associate Professor, MSc, PhDDepartment of Biomedical Sciences & NNF Center for Basic Metabolic Research
Nicolai Jacob Wewer Albrechtsen
MD, GCSRT, PhD studentDepartment of Biomedical Sciences & NNF Center for Basic Metabolic Research
Sobre University of Copenhagen
The University of Copenhagen is the oldest University in Denmark - founded in 1479, and with over 38,000 students and more than 9,000 employees. The purpose of the University is to conduct research and provide education to the highest academic level. Based in Denmark's capital city it is one of the top research institutions in Europe.
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