Population-Based Medicine

Field of Study Population health sciences is the study of the conditions that shape distributions of health within and across populations, and of the mechanisms through which these conditions manifest in the health of individuals. Population health takes a broad, interdisciplinary approach and includes health outcomes as well as patterns of health determinants. Population-based medicine can be defined as population health science with a focus on medical conditions and patient populations. It refers to all aspects of community medical care, from primary prevention to tertiary care. Population-based medicine often works with big datasets and epidemiological and statistical methods to identify patterns in the diseases and health of large populations. Population-based medicine can be considered as the basic science of public health, much as biomedical research is the basic science of clinical medicine. You can find more information on the field of study and our research on the department website: www.pbm-tuebingen.de and on the programme website: https://uni-tuebingen.de/studium/studienangebot/verzeichnis-der-studiengaenge/detail/course/population-based-medicine-master/ Population-Based Medicine in Tübingen The Master’s programme in Population-Based Medicine in Tübingen offers a challenging programme at a competitive international level for which high individual effort and performance are required. We strive to prepare students to respond to both challenges and opportunities to improve health within and across populations. Our goal is to train future population health experts with outstanding methodological knowledge and interdisciplinary expertise to address the full range of factors influencing health and disease. This includes the designing, implementation and evaluation of intervention programmes for health problems (e.g. lifestyle modification strategies and stress management) and the development of prevention strategies at the population level (e.g. for diabetes, cardiovascular conditions, and cancer). It also includes the development of policy recommendations, health education and outreach at community and population level (e.g. digital health technologies). Four main features of our programme are crucial for the achievements of the aforementioned goals: Interdisciplinary & interprofessional: We follow a comprehensive approach including behavioural, biological, social and mental factors of health and illness. You will study, learn and work in interprofessional groups. Research-oriented: We strongly focus on empirical and synthesis methods in population health research. Mentorship: You will receive support and advice from your individual mentor throughout the programme. Practicum (practical experience): In the third semester, you will obtain practical experience and apply your professional competencies in population-based medicine.