Diabetes - a Global Challenge
Explore cutting-edge diabetes research: biology, genetics, prevention, and treatment strategies for this global health challenge.
Explore cutting-edge diabetes research: biology, genetics, prevention, and treatment strategies for this global health challenge.
This comprehensive course covers the latest research on diabetes and obesity, addressing these growing health problems in both developed and developing countries. Led by high-profile scientists from a leading diabetes research institution, the course explores biological, genetic, and clinical aspects of diabetes, as well as prevention strategies and epidemiology. Topics include the physiological regulation of glucose, incretin biology, clinical manifestations and treatment of diabetes, inflammatory beta-cell destruction, genetic aspects, translational medicine, stem cell therapy, and the role of exercise in diabetes management. The course provides a thorough understanding of diabetes as a global health challenge, combining scientific principles with practical applications.
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What you'll learn
Understand the epidemiology of diabetes and obesity as global health challenges
Explore the physiological regulation of plasma glucose and incretin biology
Learn about clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment options for diabetes
Understand inflammatory beta-cell destruction and genetic aspects of diabetes
Explore translational medicine and the development of antidiabetic agents
Gain insights into stem cell-based therapies for diabetes
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12 assignments
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There are 12 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of diabetes as a global health challenge. It covers a wide range of topics, from the epidemiology of diabetes and obesity to cutting-edge research in genetics and stem cell therapy. The curriculum includes modules on physiological regulation of plasma glucose, incretin biology, clinical manifestations and treatment of diabetes, inflammatory beta-cell destruction, genetic aspects of diabetes, translational medicine, and the development of antidiabetic agents. The course also addresses the role of physical activity in preventing diabetes and managing obesity, as well as exploring innovative approaches like stem cell-based therapies. Throughout the course, learners will gain insights from leading researchers in the field, understanding both the biological mechanisms of diabetes and the latest treatment strategies.
Introduction and epidemiology of diabetes
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Obesity and Prevention of Diabetes
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Physiological Regulation of Plasma Glucose
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
The incretins
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Clinical manifestation of Diabetes and Treatment
Module 5 · 3 Hours to complete
Inflammatory Beta-cell Destruction in Diabetes
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
Genetic Aspects of Diabetes
Module 7 · 1 Hours to complete
Translational Aspects
Module 8 · 50 Minutes to complete
Development of antidiabetic agents
Module 9 · 54 Minutes to complete
Stem Cell Based Therapy of Diabetes
Module 10 · 1 Hours to complete
Exercise – How Does it Work?
Module 11 · 1 Hours to complete
Peer Graded Assignment
Module 12 · 2 Hours to complete
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Professor of Medical Physiology at the University of Copenhagen
Professor Jens Juul Holst is a prominent figure in the field of Medical Physiology, serving as a Professor and Deputy Head of the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen. He is also the Research Director at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research. His research primarily focuses on regulatory peptides from the pancreas and gut, particularly their roles in gastrointestinal function and metabolism, with special emphasis on blood glucose and appetite regulation, obesity, and diabetes. Over his career, Professor Holst has published more than 1,000 research papers and consistently produces 20–35 publications annually. He is a member of several prestigious academic organizations, including the Danish Academy for Natural Sciences and the Royal Danish Academy of Science and Letters, and serves on the editorial boards of several scientific journals. With over 30 years of experience, he is also a well-regarded teacher of endocrinology at the University of Copenhagen. He teaches courses such as "Diabetes - a Global Challenge" and "Diabetes – the Essential Facts."
Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen
Signe Sørensen Torekov, M.Sc. in Human Biology and PhD, is an Associate Professor at the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen and a member of the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research. She completed her PhD at the Steno Diabetes Center/Hagedorn Institute in Denmark and pursued postdoctoral research at the University of Copenhagen. With over 10 years of experience in clinical translational research, Dr. Torekov focuses on the pathophysiological and genetic aspects of obesity and diabetes. She leads several large studies investigating appetite hormones that aid in weight loss maintenance and explores rare mutations in type 2 diabetes genes related to incretin signaling. Additionally, she teaches endocrinology and supervises students at the University of Copenhagen, offering courses such as "Diabetes - a Global Challenge" and "Diabetes – the Essential Facts."
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