SHDM16001U Epidemiology and Diagnosis of Headache and Facial Pain
** This course is offered every other year. The next course is scheduled in 2024 Autumn Semester.
The course covers the following topics:
- Epidemiology
- Headache classification.
- Clinical presentation.
- Primary headache types.
- Painful cranial neuropathies.
- Secondary headache types including acute headaches.
- Headache in children, the elderly and pregnant women.
- Differential diagnoses.
- Social perspectives and social consequences of headache.
- General health implication and prevention of headache
disability.
The content of the course has been chosen and structured to develop
your understanding of the epidemiology and global burden or
headache as well as diagnosis and clinical features of headache
disorders. The course will provide you with an introduction to
headaches as a collection of complex neurological disorders that
impact significantly as a patient and societal burden.
Epidemiological studies will be selected for detailed
methodological discussions and strengths and limitations.
It will also cover the background for and the organization of the
ICHD-3 classification system and its use and applicability in the
clinical setting. Headache in children, in the elderly and in
relation to hormones and pregnancy will be covered as well as
headache in the emergency room as well as the possible differential
diagnosis and comorbidities. The complex headache patient will be
discussed especially in relation to the variation of secondary
headaches.
On completion of the course, the participants should be able to:
Knowledge
- gain insight into the International Classification of Headache Disorders and obtain detailed knowledge about the clinical presentation of several headache types and painful cranial neuropathies.
- acquire knowledge about the most commonly occurring comorbid conditions associated with headache disorders and certain patient categories.
- gain insight into headache epidemiology, the consequences of headache disorders on an individual and societal level, as well as initiatives for prevention.
Skills:
- learn to make the optimal headache diagnoses, to use and analyze the relevant differential diagnoses for the individual patient.
- critically assess and discuss scientific articles about epidemiology and social consequences as well as prevention strategies.
Competencies:
- have the opportunity to optimize the diagnostic process, contribute to future revision of the classification system on a scientific basis, initiate new epidemiological studies and develop relevant prevention strategies.
See Literature List in Absalon
7 October – 1 November 2024 (E-learning)
4-8 November 2024 (Campus)
First four weeks is a part-time online course with online lessons, discussions and quizzes and self-study activities. It will be followed by a week of full-time lectures, discussions, group work, and exercises in Copenhagen.
The teaching methods will include a combination of interactive lectures, group exercises, case studies, journal clubs, essay and computer-based (electronic) learning exercises (WIKIs). Using Absalon for learning materials will allow team work for reading, interpreting and discussing selected scientific articles and cases.
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 35
- Preparation
- 60
- E-Learning
- 55
- Study Groups
- 15
- Guidance
- 5
- Exam
- 35
- Total
- 205
This module can be taken as a single course to external participants who meet the MHD admission requirements.
- Credit
- 7.5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written examination, 72 hours
- Type of assessment details
- The student will write a 5 page essay/report based on a given case. The essay/report should illustrate an insight into the relevant epidemiology and burden of the chosen headache disorder, the clinical presentation the diagnostic strategies and the possibilities for prevention. Relevant literature should support the essay illustrated by 5-6 articles whereas a complete literature search is not required.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
- Exam period
See Exam Plan
- Re-exam
A re-examination will be possible if the student fails the first examination.
A new assignment / examination will be provided and in the same format as in the initial examination.
Criteria for exam assesment
To achieve the maximum grade of 12, the student must be able to:
Knowledge
- Demonstrate in-depth understanding and be fully confident with the International Headache Classification, and the optimal diagnostic process of patients suffering from headache disorders.
- be fully updated with headache epidemiology, social consequences and plan and preventive strategies
- be fully updated of the comorbid conditions associated with headache disorders and certain patient categories.
Skills
- Demonstrate in-depth skills in the optimal headache diagnoses, using and analyzing relevant differential diagnoses for the individual patient.
- Demonstrate in-depth skills and insight into scientific
articles about epidemiology and social consequences as well as
prevention strategies.
Competencies
- optimize the diagnostic process, suggest and contribute to future revision of the classification system on a scientific basis, initiate new epidemiological studies and develop new and relevant prevention strategies.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SHDM16001U
- Credit
- 7.5 ECTS
- Level
- Part Time Master
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Autumn
- Schedule
- Next course: Autumn 2024
7 October – 1 November 2024 (E-learning)
4-8 November 2024 (Campus)
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First four weeks is a part-time online course with online lessons, discussions and quizzes and self-study activities. It will be followed by a week of full-time lectures, discussions, group work, and exercises in Copenhagen. - Course capacity
- 15-30 participants
Study board
- Study Board for the Professionel Master´s Degree Programmes at The Faculty og Health and Medical Science
Contracting department
- Department of Clinical Medicine
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Course Coordinators
- Rigmor Højland Jensen (13-746b696f7174306c6770756770427467696b71706a30666d)