About the summer school 

Addiction is among the most prevalent psychiatric conditions worldwide, with a huge impact on the individual and the society as a whole. It is often complicated by physical and psychiatric co-morbidities. Recent developments in behavioural and neuroscience have increased our insights in the mechanisms contribution to the vulnerability to develop an addiction and the persistence of addictive behaviours, despite the many adverse consequences. These insights have greatly stimulated the development of new evidence-based treatments.

However, these insights often do not find their way into the clinical field of addiction care. Moreover, addicted individuals often encounter negative attitudes and stigma in society and among health professionals. Adequate training is the way to improve knowledge skills and attitudes related to addiction.

This summer school course integrates recent scientific knowledge from neurosciences and behavioural sciences with clinical practice and personal growth of the participants. In a multidisciplinary team of experienced and enthusiastic lecturers that are among the best researchers in their field you will be thought about recent scientific findings, explore daily practice of neuroscience and behavioural testing and visit expertise addiction care facilities nearby Nijmegen.

Specific aspects of interest in this course are:

• Interdisciplinary approach, including social science (BSI), medical science (Radboudumc), neuroscience (Donders Institute) and clinical care facilities (NISPA clinics)
• Translational approach: from basic neuroscience to clinical practice
• Combining specific and unique expertise within Radboud University across different faculties.

The programme has the following outline

Day 1
Morning

• Introduction of lecturers and participants, sharing objectives and expectations
• Introduction to the course, outline, program

Afternoon

• Exploring personal perceptions of addiction, stigma and attitudes
• Subgroups and topics for mini-symposium on last day

Day 2
Morning

• Interactive lecture on neurobiology of addictive behaviours
• Interactive lecture on genetics of addictive behaviours

Afternoon

• Site visit Donders Laboratories: imaging facilities, animal lab

Day 3
Morning

• Interactive lecture on psychosocial aspects of addictive behaviours, including psychological treatment options
• Interactive lecture on biomedical aspects of addictive behaviours, including pharmacological treatment options

Afternoon

• Site visit Bar Laboratory and TMS facilities at BSI and Radboudumc

Day 4
Morning

• Interactive lecture on psychiatric co-morbidities in addiction
• Interactive lecture on new psycho-active substances including GHB

Afternoon

• Site visit Clinical expertise facility for addiction care (NISPA consortium)
• On site meeting with client health workers

Day 5
Morning

• Addiction mini-symposium: journal club, interview presentation, debate or survey

Afternoon

• Exploring the development in personal perceptions of addiction, stigma and attitudes
• Farewell and closing ceremony

Learning outcome

After this course you are able to:

1. Understand neurobiological factors contributing to the development and persistence of addiction
2. Summarise how psychosocial factors contribute to the development and persistence of addiction
3. Oversee the occurrence and impact of psychiatric comorbidity on addictive behaviours
4. Reflect on personal perceptions and attitudes on addiction

Entry level:

• Master
• PhD
• Post doc
• Professional

For whom is this course designed
Everyone who has an interest in mechanisms contributing to addiction, its development and persistence and who is in contact with people suffering from addiction in any form of daily practice (including science, medicine, psychology, law, education science, etc).

Admission requirements

• Involvement in the field of addiction in any kind
• Preparedness to reflect on personal perceptions and attitudes related to addiction
• At least master level or higher

Admission documents

• Motivation letter
• CV

Dates
Monday 7 August- Friday 11 August 2017 (one week)

Course leader
Dr. Arnt Schellekens
Psychiatrist & Scientific Director NISPA
Radboudumc

Course fee
€ 650
The course fee includes the registration fee, course materials, access to library and IT facilities, coffee/tea, lunch, and a number of social activities.

Discounts
€ 585   early bird discount- deadline 1 April 2017 (10%)
€ 553   partner + RU discount (15%)
€ 488   early bird + partner discount (25%)

Number of EC
2 ECTS

More information: radboudsummerschool@ru.nl

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