Within the field of health sciences, we offer two courses - below, you will find more information about each course.
Please check the individual course descriptions for possible prerequisites and remember to see at which campus it is offered.
Embodied Cognition and Cultural Practices
Cultural practices such as reading fiction, making art, and taking part in a dance performance, contribute fundamentally to human self-reflection, and connect us with our cultural heritage. Rather than supplementary activities, these practices are core to the health and well-being of both individuals and societies. The field of embodied cognitive science studies how our skilful engagement with a material environment shapes human thinking, affectivity, perception and action. Recent years have witnessed a flurry of interest in applying embodied cognition to the skills of craftspeople, artists, architects, writers, dancers and performers, investigating how engaging with these practices might be essential for human flourishing and well-being. The course aims to equip students with knowledge of core concepts in embodied cognitive science, and how these concepts are applied to empirically investigate skills for participating in cultural practices of making art, literature, theatre and performance, music and how these practices might foster well-being and thriving.
Course description | Level: Master | Offered in Odense | Offered by: Faculty of Health Science
Health and Sports Tech Academy of Value Creation – Intra- and Entrepreneurship
Health and Sports Tech Academy of Value Creation – intra- and entrepreneurship offers an intensive two-week summer school where students from various universities delve into innovation within health and sports technology. The program focuses on both intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship, providing participants with practical knowledge on identifying opportunities, developing products, and securing resources for their ideas. Participants build innovation skills in health promotion, rehabilitation, fitness, technology, and sports through user-driven design thinking. The course includes trend analysis to identify business opportunities and the development of sustainable solutions in a dynamic environment. Participants can bring their own case or collaborate on cases provided in the course. Key focus areas include understanding needs in healthcare, utilizing creative techniques for idea generation, and building viable business models to present to a jury. The program is aimed at students within health and sports fields, such as physiotherapy, nursing, public health, engineering, and business.
Course description | Level: Master | Offered in Odense | Offered by: Faculty of Health Science