Why should I know about metabolic syndrome? - Intensive School

Date
13 Sep 2021 23 Sep 2021
Location
Online
Target Group
The course is designed to provide training to students of any level (BSc / MSc / one cycle Master’s program) interested in medicine, biology, nursing, physiotherapy, pharmacology or public health.
Host
University of Szeged
Registration
Closed  (Deadline: 06 Sep 2021 08:00)

About

Metabolic syndrome is the name for a group of risk factors for heart disease, diabetes, and other health problems. You can have just one risk factor, but people often have several of them together. Together, this group of health problems increases your risk of heart attack, stroke, and diabetes. Are you interested in what causes metabolic syndrome, how it’s treated or how you can prevent it? This course aims to give students an overview of this medical condition from the definition of the metabolic syndrome through the risk factors to it’s treatment and prevention.

Language

English

Certification

2 ECTS credits and certificate