Life Sciences Courses
The Utrecht Summer School offers a variety of academic courses in the fields of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmcology, Global/Maternal/Child Health and Epidemiology.
All courses include the teaching format in the course description.
6 course(s) found
Global Surgery & OBGYN
The Global Surgery & Obstetrics/Gynaecology summer course provides a unique overview of topics related to Global Surgery, Gynaecology and Maternal care, with an emphasis on essential surgical care from a worldwide perspective. A great variety of topics will be discussed in interactive lectures, case study sessions and small working group with experts in the field. The diverse composition of speakers and participants from all over the globe,…
3D Printing and Biofabrication
Additive manufacturing (3D printing) uses a layer-by-layer principle for manufacturing. This one-week course will provide insight into the opportunities of additive manufacturing technologies and 3D (bio)printing in biomedical applications. It will deliver the basics of 3D printing, including hands-on workshops with 3D printers, in which the students will interact with experts demonstrating the working principles and applications of multiple…
Childhood Cancer: State-of-the-Art Treatment, Innovative (Bio)Medicine and Patient Centered Care
Throughout this course you will learn more about the latest knowledge in the area of childhood cancer. This course will bring students up to speed on state-of-the-art treatment, innovative (bio)medicine and patient centred care in childhood cancer. Students participating in this course on childhood cancer will receive training in a stimulating academic environment created by the interaction of committed paediatric oncologists, research-oriented…
Pharmaceutical Policy Analysis
The aim of this course is to give students insight into current developments in pharmaceutical policy making as well to give a better understanding of the methods available for analysing the effects of policy interventions.
Regenerative Medicine
Learn how regenerative medicine (RM) may hold the potential to bring (human and animal) therapies from the lab into the clinic. The convergence of science, technology and medicine in Utrecht is highlighted in this week-long course. This programme is comprised of meeting experts, patients, hands-on bench work, and demonstrations. It allows for a high amount of interaction among lecturers, keynote speakers and fellow participants.
Global Health Ethics & Equity
This summer course will focus on urgent topics in global health ethics and equity. With an enthusiastic team of experts from all over the world, we will discuss the major challenges to health equity in the world at this moment as well as potential solutions. This programme is a collaboration between the University Medical Center Utrecht and the Royal Tropical Institute.