Molecular mechanisms of nutrition and exercise

 Molecular mechanisms of metabolism • Macronutrients and micronutrients • Digestion, absorption • Regulation of metabolic processes • The role of microelement in physiological and pathophysiological processes Molecular processes in different organ systems and complex...

Investigating bioactive compounds in food

 Natural sources of compounds with health benefits: • Cyanobacteria and algae • Plants and parts of plants, roots, leaves, fruits, wood, by-products • Bioactive compounds in food of animal and plant origin • Bioactive compounds in foods typical in Mediterranean diet...

Research methods and advanced data analysis in public health

 • Systematic literature review with meta-analysis (PRISMA, meta-analysis, tools to support systematic literature review and meta-analysis, reporting systematic literature review and meta-analysis findings) • Research methods in public health o Methodological...

Research of sedentary behavior and physical inactivity

 Sedentary behavior and physical inactivity: • basic concept and context • bedentary behavior and physical inactivity parameters Sedentary behavior and health: • obesity • effects on metabolic system • effect on cardiovascular system • effect on musculoskeletal...

Spatial epidemiology of chronical diseases

 • epidemiological research; relative risk and casuality • Geographical Information System (GIS); types of data; sources of data; software tools • descriptive geographical studies • cluster studies • correlation studies • preparation of disease maps • risk...

From research to practice in health care

 • Sources of scientific evidence in health care • In-depth search for scientific evidence in literature • Use of scientific evidence in health care • Guidelines and restrictions on the use of scientific evidence in clinical practice • Formulating recommendations for...

Global health: disparities, determinants, advanced research methods

 • Critical evaluation of relevant scientif literature where the results could be transfered to practice • Research in the filed of global health o Theories and concepts related to multidisciplinatory research in global health • Design a study related to global...

Advanced exercise physiology

 Course content will be dependent on the goals and background knowledge of the doctoral student. In-depth discussions may focus on one (or more) of the following as they pertain to the exercise and health field: • Respiratory physiology • Cardiovascular physiology •...

Development of inovative products based on kinesiology science

 Proces of innovation • Basic concept (idea, invention, innovation, technical improvement) • Development and improvement of an idea (brain storming, focus groups) • The differentiation between (industrial) research and (industrial) development • The aim of the...

Communication in science

 Structuring scientific writing • Specifics of experimental paper, review paper, meta-analysis • Presenting known or new methodologies • Reporting results, discussion • Proper use of terminology Argument and persuasive writing • Informative writing technique •...
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