Microcredential
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This micro-credential is an online course on the human microbiota, designed to help participants understand this dynamic ecosystem and its relationship with digestive, metabolic and immune health.
The programme covers fundamental concepts such as microbiota, microbiome, eubiosis and dysbiosis, as well as the main factors that influence their balance: diet, age, lifestyle and the use of certain medicines. All of this is presented from an introductory, evidence-based perspective.
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Students wishing to undertake this micro-credential may apply for a Santander scholarship and receive up to 100 per cent of the course fee (€300).
Furthermore, this course is endorsed by Abbott, a US-based pharmaceutical company.
In this course on the human microbiota, you will explore the basic concepts needed to understand its composition, development and main functions. The course will help you understand the relationship between the microbiota, nutrition, the immune system, digestive health and inflammatory processes.
Upon completion of the micro-credential, you will be able to:
| Human Microbiota: Fundamentals and Its Impact on Health | ||||
| Module | Module title | ECTS | Total Hours | Type |
| 1 | Fundamentals of the gut microbiota | 1 | 25 | COMPULSORY |
| 2 | Functions of the microbiota and its relationship to health | 1 | 25 | COMPULSORY |
At the end of the micro-credential, you will obtain a university micro-credential certificate issued by the Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio (UAX).
Micro-credentials are training courses:
The micro-credential is delivered via a 100 % online, self-guided and individualised methodology, designed to make it easier to combine the training with professional teaching activities.
An active and applied methodology based on:
The content of the micro-credential is directly linked to an understanding of the main digestive, metabolic and immunological functions of the gut microbiota.
A course on the microbiota is a training programme designed to help participants understand what the gut microbiota is, how it develops, what functions it performs, and how it relates to digestive, metabolic and immune health.
The microbiota refers to the collection of microorganisms that inhabit a particular environment, such as the gut. The microbiome also includes the genetic material of these microorganisms and their interaction with the body.
It is aimed at people interested in nutrition, dietetics, digestive health, gut microbiota and diet who wish to gain an introductory and practical understanding of this field.
Yes. This micro-credential is delivered online, which makes it possible to fit the course around other studies, work or other commitments.
You will learn to define the concept of gut microbiota, distinguish it from terms such as microbiome, eubiosis and dysbiosis, identify factors that influence its balance, and understand its relationship with nutrition and health.
Yes. The programme examines diet as one of the factors influencing the development, balance and variability of the gut microbiota.
Yes. The micro-credential provides an introductory overview of the relationship between gut microbiota, digestive health, the immune system and metabolic functions.
The micro-credential lasts for one year and is worth 2 ECTS credits.
On completion of the course, you will receive a university micro-credential certificate issued by Alfonso X el Sabio University.
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