CAS in Brain Health

Scope and structure

The CAS programme comprises a total of at least 15 ECTS credits. It is made up of four modules, each worth 3-5 ECTS credits.
The programme covers the following topics: Introduction to Brain Health, Brain Disorders and its Risk Factors, Brain Health Interventions, Brain Health Implementation.

Goals of the course

The participants

• understand the determinants of brain health, including physical, psychological and social factors, and can analyse their effects on brain function
• develop a sound knowledge of various brain diseases and disorders in order to understand and apply diagnostic, preventive and treatment strategies
• learn intervention techniques and strategies to promote brain health and can apply these to support patients' cognitive abilities and well-being
• develop individualised action plans for improving brain health based on the knowledge and skills learnt to bring about sustainable changes in quality of life.

Didactic principals

The programme uses various teaching methods to optimally support the transfer of learning and knowledge and to ensure a lively learning culture.
In addition to imparting theory- and practice-orientated knowledge and skills, the courses offer space for reflection and discussion. The content and form of the events take into account the needs and wishes of the participants. Their specialist knowledge and experience as professionals are incorporated into the teaching and learning process.

Language

All courses, exams, and course materials are in English.

The CAS Brain Health is structured modularly. It is comprised of 4 modules:

• Module 1 – Introduction to Brain Health
• Module 2 – Brain Disorders and its Risk Factors
• Module 3 – Brain Health Interventions
• Module 4 – Brain Health Implementation

The programme administrators can include other topics.

The CAS in Brain Health is offered by the University of Bern and the Department of Neurology, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern.

Organising committee

• S. Jung (Programme Director, Neurology)
• D. Tanner (Director of Studies)

International Faculty

• E. Albanese, Switzerland
• C. Bassetti, Past President EAN, Chair of International Faculty, Switzerland
• T. Berger, Austria
• I. Bègue, Switzerland
• P. Boon, President EAN, Belgium
• S. Dickson, President EBC, Sweden
• G. Dom, President EPA, Belgium
• R. Guzman, President SSNC, Switzerland
• P. Falkai, Past-President EPA, Germany
• G. Frisoni, Switzerland
• W. Grisold, President WFN, Austria
• A. Hackenberg, President SSNP, Switzerland
• A. Hofmann, USA
• J. Jaarsma, Past-President EFNA, Netherlands
• M. Leonardi, Italy
• K.-O. Loevblad, Past-President SSNR, Switzerland
• A. Lüthy, Past-President SSN, Switzerland
• J. Mayer, Austria
• M. Medina, Past-President PAFNS, Honduras
• E. Moro, President-elect EAN, France
• M. Owolabi, Nigeria
• I. Rektorova, Czech Republic
• J. Reis, France
• H. Sarikaya, Switzerland
• T. Zeltner, Past-President BAG, Switzerland
• B. Tettenborn, Switzerland
• S. Wegener, Switzerland

Local Faculty

• S. Jung (Programme Director, Neurology)
• D. Tanner (Director of Studies)
• K. Adorjan (Psychiatry)
• M. Arnold (Neurology)
• L. Bally (Endocrinology)
• T. Bremova Ertl (Neurology)
• B. Draganski (Neurology)
• T. Belser (Neurology)
• A. Frahsa (Social and Preventive Medicine)
• U. Fischer, President SNS, Switzerland
• M. Heldner (Neurology)
• M. Kaess (Psychiatry)
• A. Klein (Neuropediatrics)
• S. Klöppel (Psychiatry)
• C. Nigg (Sports Science)
• I. Penner (Neuropsychology)
• J. Schmid (Sport Psychology)
• A. Vatter (Political Science)
• A. Vicedo Cabrera (Social and Preventive Medicine)
• C. Weiss (Swiss Association of Nursing Science)
• R. Wiest (Neuroradiology)
• M. Wilhelm (Cardiology)

Prerequisites for admission to the Certificate program are

• a (university) degree and
• professional experience in the healthcare sector

Exceptions regarding admission requirements may be approved by the program director «sur dossier». 

Permission to participate in the course is decided by the program administration upon application by the course management. There is no automatic entitlement to admission.

Application deadline

The application deadline  is October 30, 2024.

Tuition fees

The fees are CHF 6'000. Scholarships are available.