According to the World Health Organization (WHO), headache disorders rank third among the most disabling diseases in humans. The demand for highly qualified specialists in the research, diagnosis, and treatment of headaches is constantly increasing. The University of Copenhagen and the Danish Headache Centre have therefore established an academic Master's program in headache disorders . The aim is to train headache specialists and to translate international scientific findings into clinical practice.
This program significantly promotes the necessary skills and individual professional development of physicians and other healthcare professionals in the field of headache care. Participants become familiar with the latest research findings and are offered a clinical placement with practical experience in a world-class headache center. Students learn to tailor individual treatment plans directly to the patient. They are empowered to conduct scientific research in headache medicine. Another focus is the international establishment and organization of headache centers. The main components of the program include epidemiology, diagnostics, classification, pathophysiological mechanisms, diagnostic measures, treatment options, the organization of treatment centers, and headache research.
The Danish Headache Center at the University of Copenhagen collaborates with the Kiel Pain Clinic in many areas. Professor Hartmut Göbel trained the international participants in all aspects of organizing a supraregional headache center. Key topics included the relevance and necessity of multidisciplinary treatment strategies. The Headache Master's program at the University of Copenhagen is a milestone for future patient care.
Another focus was the exchange between the Danish Headache Center and the Kiel Pain Clinic, which have been cooperating clinically and scientifically for two decades. The University of Copenhagen is constructing a new building on campus for headache research and treatment. It will open in a few months. There, clinical care, basic scientific research, and application-oriented scientific studies can all be conducted in one center. Prof. Jes Olesen and Prof. Hartmut Göbel discussed new developments and exchanged experiences regarding the organization and implementation of scientific findings in headache medicine.
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