Course description
Ageing is a physiological change in our body. It affects all organs and tissues and also include behavioral changes. In this course we go try to navigate across the border between physiology and pathology of aging focusing on the cardiovascular system. We will discuss the most common cardiovascular diseases affecting older individuals, the causes and the consequences, the importance of preventive measures and need for personalized interventions.
Prerequisites and Selection
Prerequisite courses, or equivalent
No prerequisite courses, or equivalent, demanded for this course.
Selection
Selection, within each category of applicants (selection category), will be based on:
1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant’s individual study plan/research (according to written motivation).
2) start date of doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date).
Course director
Bruna Gigante MD PhD
Course syllabus
K2F5690
Department
Department of Medicine, Solna
Doctoral programme
Cardiovascular Research (CVR)
Type of course
**Other course
Keywords
cardiovascular disease, ageing, vascular disease