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master s programmes in health sciences msc 2010 · msc public health · msc physical activity and health · msc mental health language of instruction english

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maastricht university leading in learning historic yet forward-thinking and contemporary typically dutch yet multicultural and vibrant maastricht is a city of contrasts not only is maastricht the birthplace of the modern european union it also continues to establish itself internationally thanks to maastricht university s position as a leading academic centre in europe beyond boundaries london amsterdam maastricht brussels paris berlin welcome from the dean what makes studying at maastricht university s faculty of health medicine and life sciences fhml so special many answers are possible but the strong focus on the health continuum as a basis for our educational and research strategies plays a prominent role this continuum spanning from molecule to human to society is mirrored in the breadth of our faculty which covers everything from the prevention diagnosis and therapy of diseases to rehabilitation and societal aspects we feel strongly that we must understand what health is before we can develop genuine and far-reaching knowledge of disease having such a broad scope within one faculty is unique in europe and stems from the fact that the fhml was founded in 2007 from a combination of separate faculties this merger was based on a unique vision bringing together the health and life sciences with the broad spectrum of experimental and clinical medicine to form a new powerful alliance the health sciences master s and research programmes offered at the fhml thus encompass the entire field of health sciences ranging from the biological to the behavioural and social sciences the faculty also incorporates a prominent school of public health with a much broader scope than more traditional public health schools which will be expanded even further in the near future the true interdisciplinarity of our faculty and school will empower all students to integrate questions of fundamental science with applications of clinical medicine further they will be able to understand the complex needs of our society when it comes to the maintenance of health the prevention of disease its proper diagnosis and treatment and of course its social cultural and political implications our programmes will thus provide the most comprehensive spectrum of knowledge in the fields of health and life sciences as well as medicine i have every confidence that our education and research programmes will enhance your knowledge and skills in health sciences and prepare you for a most successful career professor martin paul dean faculty of health medicine and life sciences with over half of its master s students and a third of its academic staff coming from outside the netherlands maastricht university has a reputation for quality and for its international orientation and dynamic interdisciplinary environment most of our master s programmes are taught in english and international themes are deeply rooted in the curricula at maastricht university you will be encouraged to look across traditional boundaries for answers looking to other departments disciplines institutes universities and international scholars to provide better insight into your own education and research new perspectives table of contents maastricht university leading in learning welcome from the dean introduction · faculty of health medicine and life sciences · problem-based learning msc in public health · epidemiology · health services innovation · health education and promotion · health policy economics and management · work and health msc in physical activity and health · biology of human performance and health · metabolism and nutrition e-menu · sports and physical activity interventions msc in mental health useful links practical matters · tuition fees and scholarships · admission and application · master s meetings master s programmes overview 2010 2 as a master s student you are a contributing member of our academic community using the problem-based learning methodology you work in small groups alongside students from all over the world in close cooperation with the academic staff you and your fellow students seek solutions to real-world problems you exchange knowledge and experiences learn to see things from new perspectives and develop skills that will last a lifetime research 3 4 4 4 research at maastricht university focuses on gaining insights into current issues in today s society and we recognise the value of bright young researchers in contributing to the development of fresh and innovative ideas that is why research plays an integral role in the majority of our master s programmes and why we offer a number of research master s focused solely on the training of future researchers career 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 25 26 26 26 26 27 further specialising in your field by earning a master s degree at maastricht university will greatly enhance your career prospects the effectiveness of our approach to education and research is demonstrated by the performance of our graduates they are self-assured independent and assertive professionals who are able to make a smooth transition from university to the job market because they focus on more than just theory they also learn the skills they need to have a successful career the programmes in this brochure are accredited by the accreditation organisation of the netherlands and flanders nvao for more information on nvao please visit www.nvao.nl code of conduct maastricht university is a signatory of the code of conduct with respect to international students in dutch higher education more information about this code of conduct is available at www.internationalstudy.nl 3

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introduction faculty of health medicine and life sciences maastricht university founded in 1976 is the youngest university in the netherlands ever since its founding the university has held a unique position among dutch universities thanks to its problem-based learning pbl system the faculty of health medicine and life sciences fhml currently has some 4,000 students enrolled in its various educational programmes the faculty is located in the university s randwyck complex modern buildings provide students with a pleasant atmosphere in which to study students at fhml have regular access to the latest services including a multimedia laboratory a library a computer resource centre and multiple information desks the learning and resource centre and the library house an extensive collection of books scientific journals and magazines computers and audiovisual equipment special teaching rooms equipped with modern video recording and presentation equipment are available to students for use during skills training students are also free to use the internet café conveniently located near the university library natural interest in the study topics students learn to recall information and to become self-directed initiators under the guidance of a tutor students are placed in small groups where they are encouraged to probe and scrutinise issues concepts and principles related to a specific real-life problem pbl motivates students to become more involved in their studies to be more independent and to deal with various situations by using skills learned in the pbl training students tackle problems that provoke scrutiny and are encouraged to retrieve information from diverse learning resources and actively participate in the group discussions research master in health sciences the faculty of health medicine and life sciences also offers research master s programmes including the health sciences research master the internationally oriented health sciences research master covers the whole range of public health fields and provides excellent preparation if you wish to pursue a phd or work as a professional researcher there are three distinct profiles clinical epidemiology health technology assessment and social sciences practical training at outstanding institutes in the second year the programme offers multidisciplinary courses in the first year and students work on their own research project from the start the school for public health and primary care caphri offers phd positions to the most talented graduates this is a two-year fulltime programme taught in english please visit about this programme www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml/masters for more information overview of the programmes the master of science msc programmes in health sciences provide master s students with a rigorous academic training that emphasises the acquisition of essential analytical skills and conceptual knowledge to understand the complexities of the relevant domains study loads are in accordance with the european credit transfer system ects the msc programmes in public health physical activity and health and mental health all are one-year full-time programmes worth 60 ects points it is possible to spread the programmes over two years on a part-time basis all the faculty s master s programmes start in september of the academic year as english is the most widely used international language in europe today the faculty of health medicine and life sciences master s programmes have followed suit and adopted english as the language of instruction students must therefore have a reasonable command of the english language master in european public health and master in global health educate students to prepare support and monitor high-level decision-making processes in health and healthcare in european and member states institutions and public and private organisations students will be equipped with the analytical tools the aim of the master s programme in european public health is to problem-based learning maastricht university has adopted the problem-based learning pbl system as the leading educational approach in all curricula pbl is an educational format focusing on discussion and learning based on real-life problems which activates the student s prior knowledge and thus enhances a research methods and management instruments needed to operegional eu-regional national and european levels the focus is graduate programmes for professionals rate effectively in policymaking and development at organisational geared towards 1 the situations determinants interventions and besides the one-year master in public health the faculty also offers a master of public health for professionals this programme is designed for professionals and others who wish to further their practices related to the health status of populations 2 the diversity of practices and ways of organising healthcare and systems for care provision in europe 3 the possibility of learning from others via taught in english best practices exchange this is a one-year full-time programme the master s programme in global health was developed in close career in public health the programme is renowned for its broad intellectual base and innovative educational approach it is consuccessful leader policymaker or agent of change in any public cerned with helping you develop the analytical skills to become a health field you will be able to effectively apply relevant theoretical models and concepts to public health issues and reflect upon theoretical developments on the basis of your practical experience you may also be able to use this degree as a springboard to doctoral research this is a one-year full-time programme taught in english acquire knowledge and skills relevant for a career in innovative collaboration with the renowned mcmaster university in hamilton multidisciplinary insights in the complexities of global disease with policitical and economic change in relation to global health the canada during this programme you will learn to combine in-depth a profound understanding of technological innovation and of social programme includes exchange possibilities with mcmaster university as well as real-life exposure to the field upon graduation you will possess the academic and methodological tools that allow you to function adequately as leader policy maker manager advocate or researcher in diverse settings in this dynamic field you will be able to pursue a career in your home country abroad within an the master of health professions education mhpe enables you to health professions education and research the modular curriculum lum development and assessment it is primarily distance-based the programme began in 1992 more than 120 maastricht mhpe covers advanced study of learning and instruction methods curricuyou spend a maximum of three short periods in maastricht since alumni have become leaders of innovation in medical and health international organisation or within a multinational corporation sciences education this is a two-year part-time programme taught for information on these programmes you may also be able to use this degree as a springboard to doctoral research this is a one-year full-time programme taught in english please visit www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml/masters for information on these programmes in english please visit www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml/masters master s programme in process of nvao accreditation the programme is expected to start in september 2010 4 master s programmes in health sciences msc 2010 5

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msc in public health epidemiology director of studies m van dongen phd department of epidemiology epidemiology specialisation are adapted to the dutch requirements for a licensed registrar of an a-class epidemiologist accreditation by the netherlands epidemiological society in collaboration with the national committee for medical-biological research training in the netherlands merging medicine and health sciences caroline wyers msc public health specialisation epidemiology master s thesis risk of falling in patients with a recent fracture supervisors p dagnelie phd and m van dongen phd these conclusions of my research thesis are i think a good example of the value added by merging the approaches from medicine and health sciences in fact i got my research data from the osteoporosis policlinic of the academic hospital maastricht and the research was done in close collaboration with rheumatologist prof piet geusens and traumatologist sven van helden from this same hospital before starting my one-year master s in epidemiology i had already studied health education and promotion and health care studies here in maastricht and in diepenbeek belgium in the meantime i have recently accepted a phd position at the department of epidemiology continuing my career as a professional scientist and researcher by writing my phd thesis in brief the master s programme in public health specialisation epidemiology is a one-year programme that aims to educate qualified epidemiologists students are trained in the principles and skills of designing implemen-ting analysing and interpreting the results of epidemiological research the programme is intended for · students who aspire to a career as an epidemiological researcher or policy adviser · prospective healthcare professionals working in researchoriented jobs and positions for which epidemiological expertise is deemed important patients with a recent fracture caused by falling have a high risk of falling again within a few months after the fracture occurred especially vulnerable are women and the elderly specific tests related to eyesight and mobility for instance can be applied to estimate the risk in specific cases the clinical treatment for the fracture should be supported by mobility training and other measures aimed at the prevention of falling again objectives students learn how to critically assess scientific publications and reports of theoretical and empirical epidemiological research students also learn how to design and conduct their own independent epidemiological research in a variety of settings they become acquainted with the research knowledge and skills essential to seeking leadership positions in areas of planning execution evaluation implementation and reporting of research projects as a result this specialisation not only poses profound intellectual challenges but is also highly rewarding as a practical undertaking graduates have a thorough knowledge of and insight into the basic principles and core concepts of epidemiology the various epidemiological research designs and the statistical methods and techniques important for analysing epidemiological research data graduates are also able to detect the sources of bias that may obscure the results of epidemiological studies know which measures to implement to prevent or correct distorted study results and learn the principles of causal inference our students learn cutting-edge skills and gain valuable experience with the most important aspects and elements of epidemiological research curriculum overview the programme encompasses 40 full-time weeks of training and consists of seven theoretical units totalling 24 weeks and an additional 16-week practical research training period including four weeks in which you prepare yourself for your research and thesis a unit takes four or eight weeks of teaching and closes with an examination furthermore a unit deals with a specific theme problem or set of problems the following units are scheduled in the msc public health epidemiology programme · intervention research · health measurement · systematic literature review · observational research · applied epidemiology · advanced statistical analysis techniques · writing a research protocol although the msc public health epidemiology is a one-year full-time programme it is also possible to spread the programme over two years on a part-time basis for the latest information and the content of the units please visit www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml/masters career prospects career opportunities for epidemiologists have vastly improved in recent years as evidenced by the number of employment vacancies for a-class epidemiologists a trend that is expected to continue epidemiologists typically work in a variety of settings many of them are employed in `field jobs most commonly in a public health service a clinic or a biomedical organisation where they are at the forefront of investigating and preventing diseases and intervene in the interest of public health others work as researchers or policy advisers for governments non-profit organisations universities and governmental entities like centres for disease control profile epidemiology a discipline in health sciences and medicine focuses on the occurrence and the determinants of health and disease and is considered a cornerstone methodology for the analysis of health problems and the design of interventions made in the interest of public health and preventive medicine epidemiologists use specific research techniques when conducting investigations into the aetiology diagnosis and prognosis of disease in humans in recent years there has been a noticeable increase in the use of epidemiological research results in the context of biomedical research medical clinical practice risk estimation and healthcare policy the structure and the content of the links with research the epidemiology master s brings methods and principles of scientific research in the health sciences into focus this applies to the framework of epidemiological research in general and to specific investigations conducted by the various maastricht research institutes the school for public health and primary care caphri and the nutrition and toxicology research institute maastricht nutrim in particular the theoretical and applied modules employ a number of illustrative examples from this research students play an active role in ongoing research activities during the research phase of their studies e.g in the fields of nutritional epidemiology occupational epidemiology cancer epidemiology clinical epidemiology and healthcare research student profile the specialisation epidemiology is aimed at students who want to pursue a career as a licensed epidemiologist it is intended for graduates of specific health-oriented university bachelor s backgrounds e.g health sciences school of life sciences and medicine and graduates working in various biomedical or public health sectors this specialisation appeals to students seeking a career as an epidemiological researcher or policy adviser in the field of public health and clinical medicine epidemiology is also valuable for students seeking careers that require general methodological or epidemiological expertise special programme features the units from the specialisation epidemiology are embedded in the two-year master of philosophy programme in health sciences research in particular clinical epidemiology profile furthermore the programme and its component units are embedded in a network of epidemiological training courses intended to advance the exchange of master s students in epidemiology at the european level emsce please note that students are free to follow many of the epidemiology units as short stand-alone courses as well 6 master s programmes in health sciences msc 2010 7

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msc in public health health services innovation director of studies professor r kempen phd department of health care and nursing sciences empowerment decentralisation and medical advancements further contribute to the complexity of the system never before has the need for a reasoned analysis of healthcare innovation been in greater demand than today as healthcare becomes increasingly complex participants patients providers product developers scientists and those involved in regulating managing and funding the system become ever more specialised finding it hard to comprehend the healthcare system as a whole as the centre of attention in health care shifts from illness and impairment to health health risks and wellness participants redefine their roles and employ new means of cooperation this is the context within which the master s programme in health services innovation was developed its aims are to better equip professionals in health care for the challenges of innovation students in this course will learn new processes needed to develop manage implement and evaluate innovative immediate solutions for existing or potential healthcare problems in both traditional and non-traditional healthcare organisations the course is new for university education in europe in that it centres on innovation management specifically for the healthcare industry with the objective of enhancing the system from multiple perspectives curriculum overview the programme encompasses 40 full-time weeks of training and consists of six theoretical units totalling 24 weeks and an additional 16-week practical research training period including four weeks in which you prepare yourself for your research and thesis a unit takes eight weeks of teaching and closes with an examination furthermore a unit deals with a specific theme problem or set of problems the following units are scheduled in the msc public health health services innovation programme · innovation management in health care · quality and professionalism · implementation and evaluation of health care innovations · logistics and operations management in health care · normative and social aspects of technology innovation care and management in health care · financial management the mandatory training factor analysis and analysis of multi-level data is also part of the programme although the msc public health health services innovation is a one-year full-time programme it is also possible to spread the programme over two years on a part-time basis for the latest information and the content of the units please visit www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml/masters career prospects never has the need for a reasoned analysis of healthcare innovation been greater than today as the healthcare system shifts attention from illness and impairment towards health health risks and wellness new products and services are being designed implemented and tested since the master s programme in health services innovation is the only one of its kind in europe graduates have excellent career prospects they qualify for positions in hospitals healthcare centres homecare organisations health insurance companies and government institutions their practical scientific and interdisciplinary focus enables them to pursue careers with organisations that coordinate and implement healthcare innovation quality control in healthcare and healthcare policies advice and research in brief the master s programme in public health specialisation health services innovation prepares students to become innovative professionals who are able to influence the future direction of healthcare and transform the current system as a means to improve health outcomes and costs for patients and providers the programme is intended for · students with an academic and research interest in issues relating to the innovation and implementation of health-care processes and programmes · prospective healthcare professionals aiming at researchoriented policy-oriented or management positions profile huge challenges await europe s healthcare systems with its population rapidly ageing the demand for cure and care services will inevitably rise simultaneously ageing also threatens the supply of sufficient highly educated healthcare workers increasing population diversity patient links with research research in the health services innovation programme is carried out at the school for public health and primary care caphri students play an active role in ongoing research activities during the research phase of their study the in-house training will be organised together with alumni of the master s programme in health policy economics and management and of the former master s programme in health care studies objectives the specialisation in health services innovation prepares students to become innovative professionals who are able to influence the future direction of healthcare and transform the current system in order to improve health outcomes and costs for patients and providers students develop competence in the design application and testing of innovative processes and products innovative thinking planning and managing implementing and evaluation are emphasised throughout the course special programme features the specialisation in health services innovation will work with a modernised version of problem-based learning with its programme focus on innovation management applied specifically to the healthcare sector the course is unique in europe ­ only one similar master s course is known to exist student profile this specialisation is aimed at students with an academic and research interest in issues relating to the innovation and implementation processes in the healthcare sector these issues comprise the identification of bottlenecks in the primary processes of care the development of solutions to solve them and the scientific evaluation of such solutions the specialisation focuses on graduates with a practical orientation combined with an interest in theory and research with respect to the development implementation and evaluation of healthcare innovations monitoring the buddy carolien van hövell msc public health specialisation health services innovation master s thesis the effects of the health-buddy on selfefficacy for diabetes type-2 patients supervisor b vrijhoef phd tor his or her condition valuable as this is by itself it is also believed that patients become much more selfefficacious by the use of this technique but do they really and to what degree in fact as for now nobody really knows in order to investigate the above i developed a research project involving 466 patients distributed over two research groups one in the hague the other in utrecht and one control group the research was organised in cooperation with sananet the company that distributes the health-buddy not only will we measure the effects on self-efficacy but we will also investigate to what extend this empowerment is influenced by the type of questions the buddy asks the research is still ongoing so i have no answers yet but within the year we will know more the condition of patients with type-2 diabetes has to be monitored on a regular basis of course this can be done in the clinic but modern information technology also makes it perfectly possible for patients to reside at home and be monitored there this is what the health-buddy is for a small piece of equipment containing a display and input device which is connected to a health service provider via a telephone or cable network every day the 8 master s programmes in health sciences msc 2010 buddy asks the patient some questions in order to moni 9

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msc in public health health education and promotion director of studies professor n de vries phd department of health education and promotion objectives the specialisation in health education and promotion provides students with a high level of academic knowledge and skills that enables them to · analyse the behaviour and environmental factors that have an adverse effect on our health or that promote quality of life · formulate the objectives for intervention in a way that is both specific and amenable to testing · employ scientific theories to design effective health interventions in order to achieve the desired aims · develop plans for diffusion and implementation of these health interventions · test evaluate and adjust those interventions in brief the master s programme in public health specialisation health education and promotion is a one-year programme that provides students with a high level of academic knowledge and skills enabling them to analyse the behaviour and environmental factors that threaten or facilitate health and to design and evaluate interventions aimed at health improvements the programme is intended for · students who aspire to a career in health education and promotion · prospective public health officers and healthcare workers in research-oriented policy-making or public affairs jobs where health education and promotion is deemed important during the master s programme students use the intervention mapping im protocol to study various topics throughout the master s units the im protocol entails a careful identification of relevant theories and evidence regarding motivational and environmental determinants and behavioural change the different topics of the units serve as examples selection occurs according to the level of importance and degree of development many graduates launch careers in intervention development while others assume research or advisory positions or enter the teaching profession special programme features the health education and promotion programme maintains well-established relationships with national health promotion organisations i.e various municipal health offices and national health promotion organisations and international universities and research councils e.g in africa australia canada that provide opportunities for student exchange and internships links with research research in the health education and promotion programme is carried out in the school for public health and primary care caphri and the nutrition and toxicology research institute maastricht nutrim some examples of current research include · aids education among ethnic groups · risk communication to youngsters concerning stds · the role of habit and affective factors in health behaviour · ict applications and tailoring matching education to the individual characteristics of the receiver · communication and counselling in the case of genetic diseases · primary and tertiary prevention in mental healthcare · the creation of local health policies · the promotion of organ and blood donation · health promotion at schools · support of cancer patients in their physical and mental recovery student profile the specialisation health education and promotion aims at students who want to pursue a career in health education and promotion who are highly motivated to achieve health improvements by developing and evaluating health interventions and have a keen interest in the interfaces of behavioural social medical and health sciences they combine a fascination for research and theory with a practice-oriented approach profile as we all know it is better to prevent than to cure unfortunately this doesn t imply that it is also easier to prevent than to cure changing people s behaviour and people s living environment is not a simple task individual behaviour is often irrational and deeply ingrained in one s personality effective change in lifestyle and living conditions can only be achieved by a thorough analysis of the factors that affect our choice processes combined with evidencebased theories of change strategies at the individual organisational and social levels the specialisation health education and promotion focuses on the development and evaluation of health interventions both at the behavioural and environmental level it combines a solid base in theory and research with a practice-oriented approach the curriculum largely focuses on the application of behavioural and social sciences in the development of interventions these interventions are structured and founded in planning models such as intervention mapping that ensure the use of theory and evidence interdisciplinary by nature the specialisation health education and promotion combines elements from psychology and communication sciences with knowledge of epidemiology biomedical sciences sociology political science and management sciences throughout the programme students are regularly introduced to highly relevant health promotion issues relevant to disease cancer cardiovascular disease chronic diseases such as diabetes and asthma and mental illness and organisational and policy matters a substantial amount of time is set aside for teaching research skills career prospects this specialisation is attractive to students planning a career in public health healthcare services and other public organisations such as national health promoting agencies regional institutes for mental welfare hospitals and national or international health institutes curriculum overview the programme encompasses 40 full-time weeks of training and consists of six theoretical units totalling 24 weeks and an additional 16-week practical research training period including four weeks in which you prepare yourself for your research and thesis a unit takes eight weeks of teaching and closes with an examination furthermore a unit deals with a specific theme problem or set of problems the following units are scheduled in the msc public health health education and promotion programme · cancer prevention · best practices in health education and promotion · prevention of cardiovascular diseases · worksite health promotion · prevention of mental health problems · organisational change and transformation the mandatory training factor analysis and analysis of multi-level data is also part of the programme although the msc public health health education and promotion is a one-year full-time programme it is also possible to spread the programme over two years on a part-time basis for the latest information and the content of the units please visit www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml/masters linking theory and practice maartje struik msc public health specialisation health education and promotion master s thesis psychosocial determinants and intention phases of movement behaviour supervisor prof n de vries phd quite a different approach compared to someone who is already moving and just should persevere during my internship i studied the complex relations between psychosocial determinants intentional phases and movement behaviour it provided me and active living the agency that issued the internship with better insights into individual behaviour and effective intervention techniques in fact after graduating i accepted a job as programme manager at this same agency here at the national sports centre in papendal we use scientific insights in order to promote the vitality of employeesand feedback our field experiences to research institutes like the department of health education and promotion at maastricht university this linking of theory and practice is of utmost importance and i am proud to contribute to it most people are aware of the importance of physical activity but this doesn t imply that all of them translate this awareness into practice they differ as much in their actual movement behaviour as in their willingness to change that behaviour so here are some questions why do some people move while others don t and why do some people succeed in changing their behaviour where others fail if we could understand their motivational determinants better it would surely help us to intervene at more effective rates somebody who currently isn t even contemplating a change in his behaviour requires 10 master s programmes in health sciences msc 2010 11

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msc in public health health policy economics and management director of studies a van raak phd department of health organisation policy and economics hope turning brain drain into brain gain anna majkowski msc public health specialisation health policy economics and for highly educated physicians in the west in london for instance salaries are offered that no polish healthcare institute can compete with so we cannot stop physicians from leaving poland now but we can increase the chance that in some ten or twenty years or so they might return in my research i took the jewish diaspora as an example even when not living in israel jews all over the world know that they will always be welcome `home we can do something similar by establishing strong bonds between our expats and their home country polish universities for instance could invite them on a regular basis to participate in conferences research programmes and development projects in time then brain drain could evolve into brain circulation and finally brain gain profile as europe s population ages health rapidly becomes a number one priority for citizens and governments alike the recognition that good quality healthcare is essential to a full life is widely shared and the increasing demand for and supply of healthcare have already elevated the care sector into one of the largest economic and employment sectors in the western world at present about ten cents of every euro spent in the netherlands is spent on one form of care or another and this amount is expected to rise even further in the years to come and the sector is not only large but also highly complex numerous parties cooperate with each other in order to successfully launch new services or create and implement new organisational frameworks highquality care top-notch service for patients and clients transparency efficiency legal and social responsibilities these are only a few of the catchphrases in the current healthcare trends the specialisation health policy economics and management analyses these trends and developments in order to resolve the associated management policy economic and health problems practical skills and knowledge are emphasised by the use of a multidisciplinary approach that includes among others health economics political science public administration health law health services research logistics and operations management organisational science financial management and accounting and health ethics throughout the specialisation students become acquainted with the international healthcare situation management master s thesis the evidence of `brain drain its causes and scope in context to polish health care supervisor prof h maarse phd in brief the master s programme in public health specialisation health policy economics and management is a one-year programme that provides students with the knowledge and analytical tools to study problems in modern healthcare policymaking and management in an integrated and multidisciplinary way the focus is on structures processes and outcomes at the international mainly european union national provider funding-agent and individual level e.g consumers patients physicians nurses students acquire the knowledge and skills to analyse problems in healthcare policymaking and management and to translate their findings into effective policy solutions like many countries in eastern europe poland suffers from a severe brain drain intellectuals leave the country as i have done to study and work in western europe or the us the drain is especially strong among qualified physicians a brain drain is always caused by the combined effects of push and pull factors even if some push factors like bureaucracy or poor living conditions could be changed polish policy has little influence on the growing demand student profile this specialisation in health policy economics and management aims at students with an academic interest in a continued international education programme who want to pursue a career in the healthcare sector career prospects unlimited opportunities await graduates of heath policy economics and management graduates are equipped to assume positions in government institutions independent administrative and advisory bodies care institutions and healthcare insurers the international focus of the programme enables graduates to also pursue careers or positions in international organisations such as the world health organization and the european union moreover graduates become involved in education and research and are therefore also qualified to assume positions in research institutes universities and higher vocational schools curriculum overview the programme encompasses 40 full-time weeks of training and consists of six theoretical units totalling 24 weeks and an additional 16-week practical research training period including four weeks in which you prepare yourself for your research and thesis a unit takes eight weeks of teaching and closes with an examination furthermore a unit deals with a specific theme problem or set of problems the following units are scheduled in the msc public health health policy economics and management programme · health economics · quality and professionalism · health policy law and ethics · logistics and operations management in health care · financial management · organisational change and transformation the mandatory training factor analysis and analysis of multi-level data is also part of the programme although the msc public health health policy economics and management is a one-year full-time programme it is also possible to spread the programme over two years on a part-time basis for the latest information and the content of the units please visit www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml/masters objectives the specialisation in health policy economics and management acquaints students with cutting-edge scientific theories and empirical research in the field of healthcare the main objective of the programme is to give students a set of basic skills and scientific competences that are indispensable for the empirical analysis of current problems in modern health systems and for the development of well-designed and feasible measures to resolve such problems problems are related to modern-day issues at all levels of the healthcare sector and thus to practical real-life situations students acquire the knowledge and skills to analyse such problems in healthcare policymaking and management and to translate their findings into effective policy solutions links with research research in the health policy economics and management programme is carried out at the school for public health and primary care caphri some examples of current research work include · market dynamics in hospital care · economics of healthy behaviour · costs of care and managing waiting periods by logistic improvements and operational management · the willingness to pay for health and healthcare 12 master s 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msc in public health work and health director of studies professor f nijhuis phd department of social medicine disabled but in spite of these shared interests intervening to prevent or to reintegrate is no easy task cooperation between professionals is often problematic and all too often the employee s needs are neglected graduates in the specialisation work and health have the ability to help organisations change workplaces into physically psychologically and socially healthy places the specialisation provides the necessary academic knowledge and skills to prevent health related problems in organisations and to promote reintegration into the workforce the programme s multidisciplinary approach focuses on the organisational level and to a lesser extent on the levels of government society and the individual balancing work and home linda swinkels msc public health specialisation work and health master s thesis balancing work and home a cross-sectional study among physiotherapists supervisor a de rijk phd i houkes phd literature among physiotherapists before i did it without any assignment or internship actually one of the toughest parts for me was to find a fund to pay for the questionnaires and envelopes although work-home interferences did not pose a major problem for most of the 131 physiotherapists selected there still proved to be significant differences for one thing i was able to demonstrate that physiotherapists with more social support from colleagues experienced significantly more positive interference from work to home and as a consequence were more satisfied with their jobs and their lives and had fewer psychological complaints social support among colleagues improves the balance between work and home in brief the master s programme in public health specialisation work and health is a one-year programme that provides students with the essential scientific knowledge insight and skills needed to prevent health-related problems in organisations to promote reintegration into the workforce and to improve individual health and well-being at the workplace the programme is intended for students with an academic interest in work and health issues of which they must have prior basic knowledge being a physiotherapist myself i was interested in how physiotherapists combine work and home tasks mainly for two reasons the increased number of female physiotherapists and the fact that physiotherapists have to deal with high physical and emotional strains that exert influence on the situation at home or so i expected for no one had in fact studied this topic of work-home-interference as it is termed in the profile the workplace is a major determining factor of health and illness about 50 of the employees who are ill suffer from some kind of work-related illnesses like burnout rsi or lower back pain but work can also be a great source of satisfaction well-being and social integration whether work will turn out to be a threat or a benefit to one s well-being depends on a complex of physical psychological and social determinants companies as well as governments and employees all have a keen interest in measures that prevent the occurrence of work-related illnesses and therefore reduce the costs of absenteeism reintegration and social benefits for the objectives the specialisation in work and health provides student with the theories analytical tools competences and skills to analyse problems in the field of work and health in a systematic way using different scientific methods both quantitative and qualitative students learn to translate the results of this analysis into effective policies and measures at the organisational level aimed at prevention and reintegration and to develop methods to improve individual health and wellbeing at the workplace the course also broadens the student s perspective on work and health issues and supports reaching a more advanced academic level graduates are capable of working independently and as part of a team · management of personnel absenteeism and reintegration · quality of work and workplace · individual support in vocational rehabilitation · worksite health promotion · cooperation in occupational health care · organisational change and transformation the mandatory training factor analysis and analysis of multi-level data is also part of the programme although the msc public health work and health is a one-year full-time programme it is also possible to spread the programme over two years on a part-time basis for the latest information and the content of the units please visit www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml/masters · a staff position in an organisation aimed at managing a decrease of illness-related absenteeism often part of the human resources management department or at a reintegration agency · a policy position within an advisory body of a governmental agency in the field of social security occupational health and safety patient organisations trade unions and reintegration agencies · a research position at a research and development department of an organisation or occupational health and safety agency or at a university or research institute links with research research in the work and health programme is carried out at the school for public health and primary care caphri some examples of current research work include · determinants of work-related risks sickness and reintegration · differences between male and female employees regarding return to work after long-term sickness related absence · fostering new developments and methods to measure risks at the workplace · studies on the effectiveness of interventions for improving the work situation and returning to the workforce · cooperation to promote work resumption after sickness related absence · how ethnicity is dealt with in occupational health service practices · how professionals working in the field of work and health exert their expertise · political evaluation of implementation practices and the tensions between practice and policy student profile this programme is aimed primarily at students with an academic interest in the prevention of work-related risks in organisations and the reintegration of individuals with health problems into the workforce students must have previous basic knowledge about work and health issues special programme features the course is highly regarded for its dedication to teaching the different perspectives of work and health-related problems and to providing students with the skills to gauge these differences the international orientation makes this programme attractive to both dutch and foreign students especially as there are few programmes of this kind curriculum overview the programme encompasses 40 full-time weeks of training and consists of six theoretical units totalling 24 weeks and an additional 16-week practical research training period including four weeks in which you prepare yourself for your research and thesis a unit takes eight weeks of teaching and closes with an examination furthermore a unit deals with a specific theme problem or set of problems the following units are scheduled in the msc public health work and health programme career prospects graduates are equipped to assume a career in any of the following positions with particular emphasis on the first two · an advisory or consultancy position at an occupational health and safety agency a reintegration agency or a consultancy agency with specific expertise in the prevention of long-term illness-related absenteeism and health promotion in organisations 14 master s programmes in health sciences msc 2010 15

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msc in physical activity and health biology of human performance and health director of studies h savelberg phd department of human movement sciences movement patterns as insights gained from sports are often applicable to individuals with physical disabilities sports and sports applications are an integral aspect of this master s programme although the msc physical activity and health biology of human performance and health is a one-year fulltimeprogramme it is also possible to spread the programme over two years on a part-time basis for the latest information and the content of the units please visit www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml/masters in brief the master s programme in physical activity and health specialisation biology of human performance and health covers all aspects of the relationship between physical activity and health in healthy individuals patients and elite sports athletes it interfaces between ageing chronic illness inactivity movement health and intervention initiatives based on physical exercise and nutrition the programme is intended for students with a keen academic interest in issues surrounding physical activity ageing health and sports objectives the biology of human performance and health programme aims at students with a special interest in the interaction between physical activity mobility and health students learn how to develop and conduct analyses of exercise programmes evaluate the physiological biomechanical psychological and neurological effects of interventions and create new intervention initiatives students strengthen their capacities and gain insight into how the relevant variables interrelate special programme features as the same biological principles that determine the effects of conditioning programmes in clinical settings are also effective in sport settings this specialisation is of particular interest to those students working on the interaction between training programmes exercise and nutritional and physical performance with regard to the general public as well as athletes clinical and athletic conditions create a platform for students to formulate a critical analysis of exercise programmes evaluate the effects of interventions and create interventions initiatives therefore come as no surprise that the need for specialists in this area is on the rise add to this the increasing demand for evidence-based paramedical treatment methods and it should be clear that biology of human performance and health specialists can look forward to excellent career opportunities graduates of the biology of human performance and health programme assume positions in higher education and research institutes medical companies e.g in research positions sports counselling agencies government agencies and advisory councils profile our evolutionary origins provided us with a body designed for daily physical activity for healthy individuals the ability to move comes so naturally that it is rarely given any thought only when movement gets problematic as a result of old age accident disease or lack of exercise does performance in movement activities become a subject for discussion therapy training and investigation there is an inextricable link between physical activity and health in the industrialised world individuals tend to adopt quite a sedentary lifestyle i.e hypokinesis which is associated with several chronic diseases like obesity cardiovascular disease type two diabetes osteoporosis and osteoarthritis whereas physical activity can improve the quality of life and slow the process of ageing hypokinesis leads to accelerated degeneration of physical and mental functions if uninterrupted a vicious cycle will occur hypokinesis has detrimental effects on health mobility the ability to care for oneself and ultimately the quality of life diminished health in turn affects an individual s capacity to move which again leads to hypokinesis etc movement ­ whether the result of therapy training or a change in lifestyle ­ proves to be a simple yet effective means of interrupting this cycle governments now recognise the importance of physical activity as a public health issue however although much is spent on health campaigns promoting movement stimulating individuals to change their sedentary lifestyles is quite a difficult task the specialisation biology of human performance and health covers all aspects of the relationship between physical activity and health in healthy individuals patients and elite sports athletes it interfaces between ageing chronic illness inactivity movement health and intervention initiatives based on nutrition and student profile the specialisation biology of human performance and health will prove invaluable to students with a keen academic interest in issues surrounding physical activity ageing health and sports this study is especially suitable for students who wish to understand how these issues and variables affect one another and how specific interventions are successful in easing the effects of ageing which interventions assist in the reduction or prevention of health problems and how to optimise elite sports performances career prospects although it is now widely recognised that physical activity is a major determinant of health much work still remains to be done in order to physically activate the general public in industrialised countries to achieve this goal more research is needed for instance into what kind of physical exercise proves most effective for particular problems and many more interventions have to be developed society lacks knowledge in this area that it badly needs it should links with research research in the master s programme in biology of human performance and health is carried out at the school for public health and primary care caphri the nutrition and toxicology research institute maastricht nutrim the institute of brain and behaviour and the cardiovascular research institute maastricht carim the educational themes are compatible with the research themes and scientific developments at these institutes research for a student s thesis will usually occur under the guidance of one of these institutes curriculum overview the programme encompasses 40 full-time weeks of training and consists of four theoretical units totalling 20 weeks plus an additional research and master s thesis period of another 20 weeks a unit takes several weeks of teaching and closes with an examination furthermore a unit deals with a specific theme problem or set of problems the following units are scheduled in the msc physical activity and health biology of human performance and health programme · human performance in health chronic disease ageing and sports · analysis of human performance · writing a research proposal · reviews refining the model janneke annegarn msc physical activity and health specialisation biology of human performance and health master s thesis scaling in human simulation models supervisors k meijer phd h.h.c.m savelberg phd so i accepted the challenge of rebuilding the model in such a way that it would allow for the scaling of several parameters like age length and body mass i was warned in advance that this would involve quite a lot of math and so it did but it was fun nonetheless as the original simulation model was developed in denmark there i went studying every aspect of it getting right to its core in close cooperation with my danish colleagues we refined the model it got me my master s degree and more as for now i have been appointed to the position of lecturer and researcher at maastricht university our work has already met with some international acclaim and two publications will soon see the light of day one with myself as first author and another in which i participate as co-author the research for this thesis took me to denmark but of course it all started here in maastricht with the observation that the standard simulation model for human muscle movement often does not predict the values we measure the main reason for this we soon realised is that the model becomes unreliable if one diverges too much from the `standard human i.e a male 40 years of age and weighing some 75 kilograms sounds familiar well it really isn t many people don t fit this profile 16 master s programmes in health sciences msc 2010 17

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msc in physical activity and health metabolism and nutrition e-menu director of studies professor k.r westerterp phd department of human biology profile consider health a function of predisposition genetics and environment of all the environmental determinants of health nutrition is by far the most important the european master s programme in metabolism and nutrition e-menu studies metabolism in relation to health and chronic disease themes of interest are regulation of food intake energy metabolism energy balance body composition cholesterol metabolism metabolic syndrome and the cachexia syndrome the master s is executed in collaboration with the universities of copenhagen in denmark kuopio in finland clermont-ferrand and bordeaux in france pamplona in spain and the agricultural university of zurich in switzerland this partnership contributes to mobility and european collaboration in an open-learning environment the didactics of this master s programme consist of blended learning contact teaching and e-learning through the use of an electronic environment curriculum overview the programme encompasses 40 full-time weeks of training of which 20 weeks are dedicated to a thorough training in designing research learning how to write a review paper on metabolism and nutrition and general research skills another 20 weeks are devoted to research and a master s thesis the following units are scheduled in the msc physical activity and health metabolism and nutrition programme · designing research · nutritional reviews · research skills for the latest information and the content of the units please visit www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml/masters in brief the master s programme in physical activity and health specialisation metabolism and nutrition is positioned in the field of biomedical sciences the programme is intended for students with a keen academic interest in issues surrounding metabolism and nutrition within the perspective of health and disease topics of study include obesity growth ageing clinical nutrition novel foods and european regulations career prospects graduates of this programme will continue on to a further career in research phd or assume positions in companies industries advisory councils and government agencies throughout europe special programme features the partnership element of e-menu contributes to mobility and european collaboration in an open-learning environment the one-year curriculum can be extended to a two-year programme including an obligatory exchange with another participating university arrangements are then made in order to receive an official certificate from both institutions objectives students learn how to critically assess comparative scientific publications and reports of theoretical and empirical research on topics in metabolism and nutrition novel foods and european regulations regarding food and nutrients students also learn how to design and conduct their own independent research in a variety of settings they become acquainted with the research knowledge and skills essential for seeking leadership positions in areas of planning execution evaluation implementation and reporting of research projects graduates have a thorough knowledge of and insight into the field of metabolism and nutrition they keep up with developments by reading the relevant literature and communicate with their academic peers a multidisciplinary academic team and the general public they are thoroughly acquainted with relevant european policy legislation and regulations and fully able to cooperate in a variety of international settings links with research research for the specialisation in metabolism and nutrition is carried out at research institutes belonging to the partici-pating universities the relevant facilities in maastricht are nutrition and toxicology research institute maastricht nutrim growth and development grow cardiovascular research institute maastricht carim and the institute of brain and behaviour combining dietetics and immunology florence brüll msc physical activity and health specialisation metabolism and nutrition master s thesis the role of regulatory t-cells and toll-like receptors in the plant sterol and stanol ddependent th1-shift supervisor j plat phd induce the th1-shift i studied cultures of isolated leukocytes from the blood of healthy volunteers while feeding the cells with cholesterols plant sterols and plant stenols changes in e.g the cytokine production were measured i needed to learn and apply many different techniques in the course of my research combining dietetics and immunology is still far from common consequently i needed tot set up new and alter existing research methods which was far from trouble-free and also very time-consuming collaborating in distinct departments didn t make it any easier as working methods differ and expectations vary but it surely was worth the effort my research led to new insights into immune reactions and gave me a lot of satisfaction student profile this european master s programme in metabolism and nutrition is intended for students with a keen academic interest in issues surrounding metabolism and nutrition within the perspective of health and chronic diseases as long as i can remember i have been intrigued by how things are composed and how they work as a child my focus was on alarm clocks and bicycles but now it is the really small and complex stuff that has my attention in my bachelor s phase i previously investigated the immune modulating effects of plant sterols and stanols on the th1-th2 balance eager to understand the underlying mechanisms of this t-cell reaction the idea for my master s thesis emerged to find out which mechanisms 18 master s programmes in health sciences msc 2010 19

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msc in physical activity and health sports and physical activity interventions director of studies w.d marken lichtenbelt phd department of human biology student profile this programme is primarily intended for students interested in studying the development implementation and evaluation of evidence-based interventions to promote sports and physical activity in brief the master s programme in physical activity and health specialisation sports and physical activity interventions focuses on understanding biological/psychosocial barriers and dissemination issues while the specialisation biology of human performance and health covers biological aspects of the relationship between movement and health the specialisation sports and physical activity interventions deals with implementing this knowledge curriculum overview the programme encompasses 40 full-time weeks of training and consists of six theoretical units 20 weeks and a research and thesis-writing period 20 weeks a unit takes several weeks of teaching and closes with an examination furthermore a unit deals with a specific theme problem or set of problems the following units are scheduled in the msc physical activity and health sports and physical activity interventions programme · determinants of exercise and physical activity behaviour · biological aspects of physical activity and health · intervention mapping · reviews critical reading and writing · evaluating and designing research of physical activity interventions although the msc physical activity and health sports and physical activity interventions is a one-year full-time programme it is also possible to spread the programme over two years on a part-time basis for the latest information and content of each unit please visit www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml/masters profile regular physical activity is associated with better health and reduced risk of all-cause mortality its many health benefits include reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases ischemic stroke type 2 diabetes colon cancers osteoporosis depression and fall-related injuries training programmes also show that physical activity can improve the health status and quality of life for patients with for example chronic metabolic disorders and inflammatory diseases combined with nutritional interventions physical activity interventions can also be used to combat obesity despite the benefits fewer than 30 of adults report engaging in the recommended amounts of exercise health authorities however increasingly realise the importance of physical activity and several government-facilitated physical activity intervention programmes have been implemented yet the long-term effectiveness of such programmes is less than ideal and much remains to be explored regarding the most effective type of interventions the mechanisms involved and how to make interventions more successful these issues determine the core themes of the master s programme career prospects graduates find positions in higher education and research institutes counselling and government agencies and advisory councils potential employers include regional and national government institutes e.g ggd insurance companies rehabilitation centres reference hospitals national or international research institutes irv rivm tno etc and health-related industrial research organisations e.g dsm links with research research for sports and physical activity interventions is carried out at the nutrition and toxicology research institute maastricht nutrim and the school for public health and primary care caphri research for student theses too is usually performed under their guidance the programme s educational themes are compatible with the research themes and scientific developments at these institutes speciale programme features the specialisation sports and physical activity interventions is a unique programme that combines the biological psycho-sociological and health promotion aspects of sports and physical activity the focus is on a systematic development implementation and evaluation of sports and or physical activity enhancing interventions the programme is new and comparable master s programmes are not offered in the euregion combining work and study annelies hermans msc master s thesis slim and happy effect of lifestyle intervention on quality of life among pre-diabetics supervisors a.t den boer phd and prof e.e blaak phd we know that diabetes mellitus is becoming a worldwide epidemic so slim evaluated the effect of a combined diet and physical activity intervention on glucose tolerance among a dutch population with a view to preventing type 2 diabetes in people at increased risk my focus was on the effect of the lifestyle intervention on quality of life we found that the intervention demonstrably improved the mental components of the quality of life i learned a lot during my internship which was a combination of practical and theoretical work it was a fantastic experience with great supervision and guidance it also gave me insight into the world of research which i really loved in the future i plan to finish my programme and find my way as a researcher objectives you learn about the social-psychological environmental genetic and metabolic determinants of sports physical activity and health and about the biological markers of physical activity you also learn to evaluate the effectiveness of existing exercise and sports programmes and to systematically design implement and disseminate intervention programmes yourself after working for four years as a physiotherapist i needed a new challenge and i found it at maastricht university i combined part-time work with part-time study in the sports and physical activity interventions specialisation for my internship i was able to choose among a range of scientific and more practical topics and ultimately completed it at the university s department of human biology ten years ago a lifestyle intervention programme started here called slim 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msc in mental health director of studies c meesters phd department of clinical psychological sciences estimated that over 40 of the population will at some time or other have to cope with a mental health disorder accounting for about 9 of the total healthcare budget consequently there is an urgent need for effective cognitive behavioural treatments to reduce the suffering caused by mental health disorders in the new wave of evidence-based medicine healthcare insurers are inclined to reimburse only those treatments proven to be cost-effective extended knowledge of the signs and symptoms natural courses and aetiology of various disorders is essential if we are to develop novel techniques for the assessment and management of various mental health problems certified centre for mental health or to follow a number of additional master s units of their choice students who want to meet the entrance requirements for the postgraduate licensed healthcare psychologist programme are required to spend at least 520 hours 18 ects points on a clinical internship although the msc mental health is a one-year full-time programme it is also possible to spread the programme over two years on a part-time basis for the latest information and the content of the units please visit www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml/masters in brief the master s programme in mental health focuses on three competences that are imperative to advancing knowledge in mental healthcare diagnostics intervention strategies and research as applied to neuropsychological psychotic and personality disorders this programme maintains a scientific approach is multidisciplinary and includes clinical training for students planning a career in mental healthcare profile the western world has witnessed a significant increase in the number of individuals seeking help for mental health problems in 2004 for instance it was reported that in nearly half of all american households at least one family member sought mental health treatment in the netherlands it s objectives students of the master s programme in mental health acquire · in-depth knowledge of psychopathology and mental health problems in particular neuropsychological psychotic and personality disorders · skills and competences in diagnostics and clinical intervention strategies · competency in designing and executing scientific research · the ability to analyse interpret and report the results of scientific research bridging year and knowledge of the dutch language certain criteria must be met for participation in the clinical internthology and sufficient therapeutic and diagnostic skills beside ship students must demonstrate adequate knowledge of psychopaproficiency in the dutch language we strongly advise students with a relevant higher vocational education hbo qualification wishing to enter the master s programme in mental health to follow a study-fhml@unimaas.nl or visit bridging year for more information please contact us through www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml/masters the training that is integrated into the course periods of the master in mental health is geared towards the mental healthcare profesdutch mental healthcare instituions for this reason sufficient knowledge of the dutch language is required sion in the netherlands further the clinical internship takes place in student profile the mental health master s programme is attractive to students who want to combine scientifically-based practical skills and tools with theoretical psychological knowledge in order to enter a position in the mental health field students should have prior training in mental health clinical psychology or psychopathology the course prepares students for research or policy positions in the field of mental health as well as for clinical positions depending on their previous education students can continue their scholarship by entering into postgraduate clinical training programmes for licensed healthcare psychologists clinical psychologists and psychotherapists to fake or not to fake mieke pantus msc mental health master s thesis psychopathy and faking in suspects and convicts supervisor m cima phd they would never commit a crime like the one they are suspected of or have been convicted of psychopaths on the other hand don t really care that is to say once convicted as suspects though they too are likely to fake but they do not fake `good they fake `bad their message is that they were somehow possessed driven by forces they could not resist thus they should be cured not punished the problem of course is that you don t know in advance whether a suspect is faking or not but it would help if we knew what the chances are hardly any research had been done on this before we started our inquiry and much work still remains to be done so i think it s a good thing that other master s students are now continuing on this track ever since movies like the silence of the lambs or seven curriculum overview the master s programme in mental health offers a one-year full-time programme consisting of three mandatory units on neuropsychological psychotic and personality disorders an elective programme and the master s research project and thesis in the elective programme students have the opportunity either to choose a clinical internship in a the public has been aware that psychopaths can unscrupulously manipulate their environment in order to achieve their goals one of the most prominent goals of course is to avoid capture and once captured to avoid conviction how do they proceed one method is faking i investigated this for my master s thesis surveying suspects and convicts among both psychopaths and non-psychopaths it s not uncommon for the latter to fake `good trying so to speak to convince the world that this is all a huge mistake and that 22 master s programmes in health sciences msc 2010 23

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special programme features there is close collaboration with a variety of healthcare institutions in the region to allow for placement of master s students for their clinical internship in general a good command of the dutch language is required for entrance in the internship an important aspect of this programme is the link with the officially recognised postgraduate health care psychologist training within the framework of the dutch big legislation we advise dutch students who wish to enrol for this specific occupational training to visit the following homepage for additional information www.rino.nl/postdoc/studenten/gzpsy links with research the mental health research projects are closely linked to international scientific developments in the domain of mental health the courses as well as the research projects are connected with the major research themes of the maastricht research institute experimental psychopathology epp where possible research conducted for the student s thesis will be under the supervision of a member of the epp useful links www.maastrichtuniversity.nl www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/ssc www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/library www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/languages www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/guesthouse www.kamerburo.net www.holland.com www.maastricht360.nl www.nuffic.nl www.grantfinder.nl www.ind.nl w ww.caphri.nl www.dmkep.unimaas.nl/epp www.nutrim.unimaas.nl maastricht university faculty of health medicine and life sciences registration scholarships finances living sports etc maastricht university library language centre housing in maastricht housing in maastricht the netherlands a virtual tour of maastricht practical information on studying in the netherlands information on scholarships immigration procedures for academic visitors the school for public health and primary care caphri the maastricht experimental psychopathology research institute epp the nutrition and toxicology research institute maastricht nutrim career prospects the master s programme in mental health enables graduates to enter a broad range of positions within the general and mental health fields graduates assume positions within inpatient and outpatient settings for general or mental healthcare activities include research treatment prevention planning and policymaking 24 master s programmes in health sciences msc 2010 25

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practical matters tuition fees and scholarships tuition fees the tuition fees for eu/eea students are set by the ministry non-eu students must submit a score on the ielts test not higher than 6.5 master s programmes overview 2010 arts culture 1 older than five years at the start of the programme equal to or instead of the ielts test proof of having participated in a toefl test and a score not older than five years at the start of the programme equal to or higher than 575 paper based 233 computer-based or 90 internet-based will be accepted applicants are eligible for exemption provided they submit of education at the end of each calendar year for the 2010/11 academic year tuition fees for master s students from eu/eea health life sciences countries are approximately 1,676 for students under the age annual rise of 2 to 3 this provides a good indication of the fees for these students in 2011/12 and beyond of 30 and 2,058 for those over 30 these fees are subject to an 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 proof of `sufficiency in their english-language training e.g if tested before english is their native tongue or if english language skills were 1 for non-eu/eea master s students tuition fees are determined three years in advance the fees for the 2010/11 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 academic year amount to 12,000 please consult www.maastrichtuniversity.nl for other fees and the latest information scholarships see www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml/masters for more information 1 1 1 application procedure applications for admission to a programme at maastricht university should be submitted via www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/mastersadmissions behavioural political sciences 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 there are a number of scholarship programmes available to prospective master s students depending on their academic funding is available at background and nationality information on scholarships and www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/scholarships on receiving your application your diploma will be assessed chosen diploma evaluation more information about www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/mastersadmissions knowledge of methodology and statistics 1 to decide whether you are eligible for the programme you have admissions application and registration is available from 1 1 1 1 graduate programmes for professionals 1 1 admission and application admission requirements successful applicants must have one of the following university in a relevant domain foreign prospective students who do not possess the required knowledge of methodology and statistics university bachelor level are expected to reach the required level by self-study visit for more information about the required knowledge please www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml/masters or send an e-mail to study-fhml@unimaas.nl application deadlines will be 1 a bachelor s degree issued by a dutch or a non-dutch 2 a bachelor s degree issued by a non-university institute in business economics all programmes triple crown accredited aacsb equis and amba 1 1 1 law 1 3 the netherlands equivalent to at least 4 years of nominal years of nominal study time 180 ects in a relevant domain study time 240 ects or in belgium equivalent to at least 3 1 1 1 1 3 a bachelor s degree issued by a university of applied at least 3 years of nominal study time 180 ects in a one of the following accrediting institutes germany ahpgs acquin aqas zeva austria fhÖ switzerland qaq the application deadlines for starting in september 2010 · 5 april 2010 for students who require a visa or residence · 1 july 2010 for eu/eea students permit 1 1 1 1 1 1 sciences in germany austria or switzerland equivalent to relevant domain this programme should be accredited by 1 1 master s meetings we strongly advise prospective applicants to visit our master s meetings on saturday 10 october 2009 or saturday 13 march 2010 they are a perfect opportunity to learn whatever is 1 sciences 1 in addition successful candidates who hold a bachelor s degree issued by a non-university institute or a university of applied requirements sciences in a relevant domain must satisfy the following three · sufficient scores on the `methodology and statistical · sufficient scores on an essay examination graduate programmes for professionals 1 needed to make a well-grounded study choice students receive a detailed explanation of the contents of the various master s programmes and vital information about student facilities as well as practical details for completing the admissions 1 3 · sufficient scores on a letter of expectation requirements students and staff will be on hand to answer any questions applicants may have for information and to register for one of the master s meetings please visit our website www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fhml/masters nvao accreditations graduate programme for professionals nvao accredited graduate programme for professionals in process of nvao accreditation graduate programme for professionals nvao accreditation process will be initiated language of instruction 1 only in english 2 part dutch part english 3 available in both english and dutch 4 only in dutch 26 master s programme in process of nvao accreditation and approval by ministry of education master s programmes in health sciences msc 2010 for more information on nvao please visit www.nvao.nl 27

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