University of Copenhagen Faculty of Health Sciences
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The University of Copenhagen Faculty of Health Sciences houses ten academic departments that focus on the theoretical aspects of research and teaching. Clinical research
and teaching are carried out at University hospital
s in the Copenhagen
area and are co-ordinated by the University Clinical Centre, which is divided into six clinical departments. Both the theoretical and the clinical elements of dental
training are carried out at the Institute of Dentistry.
The Faculty produces graduates in medicine
, and dentistry
in addition to MSc programs in human biology
, and public health
. Also, the Faculty offers a Master's degree
in public health
, Bachelor's
and further degrees in Public Health in addition to Master's degrees in International Health
and Disaster Management.
The Faculty runs a central library, the Panum Library, for teachers and students.
which is written in a circle around the rod of Asclepius
which is an ancient Greek symbol associated healing the sick with medicine. It consists of a serpent entwined around a staff. The staff is a symbol of authority, while the serpent, which in shedding its skin signifies rebirth and fertility. Asclepius
is the god of medicine in ancient Greek mythology
.
Clinical trial
Clinical trials are a set of procedures in medical research and drug development that are conducted to allow safety and efficacy data to be collected for health interventions...
and teaching are carried out at University hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
s in the Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
area and are co-ordinated by the University Clinical Centre, which is divided into six clinical departments. Both the theoretical and the clinical elements of dental
Dentistry
Dentistry is the branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered...
training are carried out at the Institute of Dentistry.
The Faculty produces graduates in medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
, and dentistry
Dentistry
Dentistry is the branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered...
in addition to MSc programs in human biology
Human biology
Human Biology is an interdisciplinary area of study that examines humans through the influences and interplay of many diverse fields such as genetics, evolution, physiology, epidemiology, ecology, nutrition, population genetics and sociocultural influences. It is closely related to...
, and public health
Public health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" . It is concerned with threats to health based on population health...
. Also, the Faculty offers a Master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in public health
Public health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" . It is concerned with threats to health based on population health...
, Bachelor's
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
and further degrees in Public Health in addition to Master's degrees in International Health
International Health
International health, also called geographic medicine or global health, is a field of health care, usually with a public health emphasis, dealing with health across regional or national boundaries...
and Disaster Management.
The Faculty runs a central library, the Panum Library, for teachers and students.
The seal
The seal of the faculty contains the following text
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which is written in a circle around the rod of Asclepius
Rod of Asclepius
The rod of Asclepius , also known as the asklepian, is an ancient symbol associated with astrology, the Greek god Asclepius, and with medicine and healing. It consists of a serpent entwined around a staff. The name of the symbol derives from its early and widespread association with Asclepius, the...
which is an ancient Greek symbol associated healing the sick with medicine. It consists of a serpent entwined around a staff. The staff is a symbol of authority, while the serpent, which in shedding its skin signifies rebirth and fertility. Asclepius
Asclepius
Asclepius is the God of Medicine and Healing in ancient Greek religion. Asclepius represents the healing aspect of the medical arts; his daughters are Hygieia , Iaso , Aceso , Aglæa/Ægle , and Panacea...
is the god of medicine in ancient Greek mythology
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
.