 | | | | | Cursus | | MED-KCNS4 | | Categorie | | B2 (Tweede jaar bachelor) | | Voertaal | | Engels | | Aangeboden door | | Radboud Universiteit; Faculteit der Medische Wetenschappen; Geneeskunde; | | Docenten | | | | | Collegejaar | | 2020 | | | Periode | | | KK3 | (01-02-2021 t/m 11-04-2021) |
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| | Opmerking | | Doelgroep GNK-BMW-THK
maandagochtend | | Inschrijven via OSIRIS | | Ja | | Inschrijven voor bijvakkers | | Nee | | Voorinschrijving | | Nee | | Wachtlijst | | Nee | | Plaatsingsprocedure | | - |
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After completing this course the student will:
- be able to critically analyze recent literature on the course subjects by reflecting on the literature, drawing his/her own conclusions, and commenting on them in writing and orally.
- have knowledge and understanding of the effects of early environment and experience on longterm physical and mental development, the (biological) processes underlying these effects, and the possibilities to prevent negative health outcomes by early caregiving and preventive interventions;
- be able to communicate a preventive message for specific stakeholders in early life development in an innovative, goal-directed, and efficient manner
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The prenatal and early postnatal years are a time during which neurobiological and behavioral development proceeds at a breathtaking pace. Development in this period is highly sensitive to environmental influence. There is increasing evidence that early environment and experiences, both prenatal and postnatal, importantly shape long-term physical and mental health outcomes. This course focuses on the effects of early experience on physical and mental development and health. Special attention is given to the quality of the early environment, which can range from high quality nutrition and care, to harsher environments such as those of preterm infants, or infants receiving poorer diet and care. The quality of the early environment plays a key role in the development of resilience to stress, as well as in the emergence of physical pathologies such as obesity and psychopathologies such as depression.
The course looks at psychobiological processes in the prenatal and postnatal development and covers a range of topics: stress, prematurity, parent-child interaction, fathers, attachment, colic (excessive crying), neglect and abuse. Lectures and literature include a series of biological markers and mechanisms that are thought to underlie the effects of the environment on the child’s physical and mental health, such as epigenetic processes, telomere length, breast milk composition, and gut microbiota.
Examples of questions to be addressed in this context are: Do stress, depression, and anxiety during pregnancy affect fetal development? Is the key to understanding the worldwide epidemic of noncommunicable diseases found in early life? Is it possible to reduce a preterm infant’s stress and positively affect his/her health? How and by what processes do early parent-infant interactions and attachment affect later health? How does stress in early life get ‘under the skin’? Do gut bacteria affect the
development of the brain?
The course also includes an assignment on prevention and communication, in which students use short films and bite-size messages to communicate research findings on one of the topics covered in the lectures to stakeholders of choice. The goal is to share knowledge that can be key in preventing future physical and mental health problems in an efficient manner.
As far as I know, this course does not appear to have an overlap with the existing curriculum and minors. On the contrary, it provides a relevant complement to existing courses, both in content as well as in teaching methods.
Toetsing.
Leerdoel (1)
Individual weekly assignments: submitting 6 discussion points (compulsory and each rewarded with maximum of 0.83 points of the final grade, for a total of 5 points) and assistance to lectures.
Before every meeting students can submit 1 discussion point via Brightspace on one of the two papers that is assigned for that week. By submitting high quality weekly assignments, a maximum of 5 points can be earned for the final grade. Anonymized discussion points are used to discuss the literature with students during the lectures.
The 0.83 points are only granted if the discussion point is
(1) written in English
(2) submitted on time, that is, before 07:00hr on the Friday before next week’s lecture
(3) of good quality (according to the lecturer)
What is a good quality discussion point?
The discussion point should not be self-evident or superficial, so that it can not be answered simply by reading the paper. It should be clear that the student has read the whole paper carefully and has thought about it. This can be demonstrated by adding a (short) explanation to the discussion point. For lower quality points, fewer points can be given. Examples of good and bad points will be given in the course manual.
Leerdoelen (2) and (3)
Group final assignment: making a 1-minute film with a preventive message based on the content of the lectures and the papers that were discussed (compulsory and rewarded with a maximum of 5 points of the final grade).
To make the film the student groups first need to choose a message (e.g. ‘shaking a baby can lead to brain damage’, ‘elective C-section is related to different microbial gut colonization’, ‘skin-to-skin contact leads to better health outcomes in preterm infants’, etc.) and a stakeholder group (e.g. parents, family physicians, neonatologists, nurses, midwives, policy-makers, etc.). They will then make a film with a preventive message that is based on scientific research. The film can have a humorous element or not, be animated or acted, in Dutch or English, color or black-and-white; in sum: students are free to choose what they think will work best. Students will have 4 weeks for this assignment.
What are the criteria for a good quality film?
1) The message of the film is clear and to the point and can be easily remembered.
2) The film immediately catches the attention so that the viewer does not scroll on.
3) The film is max 1 minute long (type: TikTok, Instagram, WhatsApp film).
4) The content is based on scientific research; a reference list is presented separately.
5) The goal of the film is for the stakeholder group to change their behavior in a positive way that contributes to prevention of physical or psychological problems in the fetus/infant and later in life. The film is expected to induce this change.
Evaluation points for the group assignment:
0: no film;
1: insufficient, criteria are not taken into account;
2: poor, does not fulfill minimal criteria in a sufficient manner;
3: reaches its goal, but not more than that, many points for improvement;
4: most criteria are fulfilled, the film is very good;
5: all criteria are fulfilled, the film is excellent.
Module opzet (2EC)
Teaching methods.
The first 6 meetings consist of a general lecture on the topic of that week. During the lecture, the assigned literature for that week is discussed, based on the discussion points submitted by the students before the meeting. In a final, 7th meeting, students will present their group assignment films and will all digitally assign points for each film. A winning film will be chosen based on this voting system. During the lecture all films will be discussed to learn about how preventive messages can best be brought over to society.
All 7 course meetings are compulsory. Students need to have attended the 6 lectures to be admitted to the group final assignment. If a student is unexpectedly unable to attend a lecture, this must be communicated beforehand to the coordinator via email.
Tijdschema.
Mondays, 8.30-10.30: 6 weekly lectures (interactive, including discussions on weekly literature and assignments), plus a 7th lecture (4 weeks after the 6th lecture) for discussing the group final assignment.
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ToetsenTentamen| Weging | | 1 |
| Gelegenheden | | Blok KK3, Blok KK3 |
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