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| EPID0710-1 | Advanced course of Epidemiology, Partim I: Advanced techniques of intervention in epidemiology, partim II: Econometrics applied to epidemiology, partim III: Quantitative methods in evidence-based medicine | |||||
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 15h Pr | |||||
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| Holder(s) : | Olivier Ethgen, Jean‑Yves Reginster | |||||
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| Substitute(s) : | Olivier Bruyère | |||||
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| Course contents : | Partim I :
Introduction: evidence-based medicine Drugs development - Phase I - Phase II - Phase III - Phase IV Clinical trial methodology - Characteristics of a protocol - Particular clinical trial - Informed consent - Clinical trial analysis Approach of medical literature Partim II : - Introduction to decision analysis - Application to therapeutic strategies and diagnostic tests - Quality of life appraisals - Cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis Partim III : Introduction. The quantitative techniques currently used in evidence-based medicine are derived from the cumulative knowledge elaborated during the last ten years, due to the growing demand for the rationalization of the medical decision, and, in parallel, the development of modern epidemiology. These elements, and the availability of new screening, diagnosis and therapeutic modalities, and have put to the fore the need for evidence-based handling of quantitative data. | |||||
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| Course objective : | Partim I:
- To acquire basis to perform clinical trial - To discuss interventional epidemiology with a pultidisciplinary point of view - To learn to consult international clinical trial directives Partim II: To introduce decision analysis and medico-economic models to students preparing a public health degree. Partim III: The goal of this class is to provide the student with the elements required for him to critically appraise the medical scientific data he will be confronted with in his future professional activities, and during the realization of his thesis. The lessons will cover the evaluation of the levels of evidence, effect estimates, randomized controlled trials design and analysis, meta-analysis and the development and evaluation of predictive approaches. | |||||
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| Prerequisites : | Basis of epidemiology (Professeur J.Y. REGINSTER) Basis of statistics and probability (Professeur A. ALBERT) | |||||
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| Workshops : | Partim I et III: Yes Partim II: Critical analyses of scientific papers. Practical exercises. | |||||
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| Organization : | 15 theoric hours 15 practical hours | |||||
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| Written notes : | Extensive material will be distributed during the first lesson. | |||||
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| Assessment : | Written exam | |||||
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| Contacts : | Pr. J.Y. REGINSTER, DSSP Epidemiology, Public Health and Health Economics CHU Sart Tilman (B23), 4000 Liège. Phone : +32 4 366 25 01 Fax: +32 4 366 28 12 Email: EPISP@ulg.ac.be Partim I: O. BRUYERE Partim II: O. ETHGEN Partim III: F. RICHY Phone: +32 4 366 25 81 | |||||
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ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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