The Course is aimed at health professionals interested in acquiring expertise on headache disorders. The syllabus encompasses the Course’s areas of interest, from Social Sciences to Basic Sciences, from Translational to Clinical Headache Medicine. This Collection supports and amplifies research related to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 3 Good Healthy Lives and Well Being.

Content and Programme

The course program covers the following topics:

MODULE 1: PUBLIC HEALTH, SGD3 AND HEADACHE

• Brain Health, WHOiGAP and Headache
• Epidemiology across the Life Course
• Burden and Costs of Headache
• Biopsychosocial Aspects and Disability in Headache Disorders
• Socioeconomic and Geographic Inequalities

MODULE 2: BIOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL MARKERS

• Genetics
• Brain Mechanisms
• Brain Neuroimage
• Novel Pharmacological Targets
• Health Perception and Mental Health in Underserved Headache Populations

MODULE 3: DIAGNOSIS

• Clinical and Working Issues and SDG3
• Comorbidities Layering in Headache
• Gender Inequalities and SGD5
• Childhood and Adolescence Issues
• Secondary Headaches and Regional Healthcare

MODULE 4: MANAGEMENT ACCESS AND SUSTANAIBILITY

• Global Healthcare Access and Facilities
• Acute Treatment and Medication Overuse Issue
• Standard of Care Preventive Treatment within Regional Economics
• Sustainability of Headache Medicine
• Tele-Healthcare and Residence Project

Admission Requirements

The course is aimed at all graduate healthcare professionals interested in headache.

Duration

The course entails a study period of 50 hours, including lectures, tutoring, e-activities, research activities and individual study. Credentials to the course last for a full academic year.

Fees