title: [Promoting competence in training courses in Germany--complementary education in health sciences and social medicine and the Düsseldorf University].
abstract: The article summarises the aims, organisational background and essential contents of the postgraduate training programme offered by the Medical Faculty of the University in cooperation with the Academy of Public Health at Düsseldorf. The five topical areas which define the essence of the two years curriculum are described. On the basic of this knowledge, participants are expected to successfully solve theoretical, methodological and practical problems in different areas of medically oriented public health activities.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Soziologie, Universität Düsseldorf.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Siegrist
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D011634:Public Health / Q000193:education*; D012577:Schools, Medical; D012936:Social Medicine / Q000193:education*; D013038:Specialization
vernacular_title: Kompetenzvermittlung in Aufbaustudiengängen in Deutschland--Zusatzstudiengang Gesundheitswissenschaften und Sozialmedizin an der Universität Düsseldorf.