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	Study programmes 2008-2009 Last update : 29/06/2009
	SANT0111-1   Epidemiology and introduction to the social role of health professions Duration :   25h Th Credits/ECTS :   Master in Information and Communication, Professional Focus in Journalism, 1st year Toute l'année 4 Master in Information and Communication, Professional Focus in Journalism, 2nd year Toute l'année 4 Master in Information and Communication, Professional Focus in Cultural Mediation and Book-related Professions, 1st year Toute l'année 4 Master in Information and Communication, Professional Focus in Cultural Mediation and Book-related Professions, 2nd year Toute l'année 4 Holder(s) :   Philippe Mairiaux, Jean‑Yves Reginster Language :   Langue française Course contents :   - Definition of epidemiology - Objectives of epidemiology - Assessment of normal and abnormal conditions - Health indicators - Critical analysis of the relationships between a risk factor and a disease - Comparison of the various types of epidemiological studies - Causality in medicine Course objective :   After this course, the student will be able to understand and define the basic concept of epidemiology. He/She will be able to understand and apply the appropriate methodology pertaining to a preparatory analysis of a health problem. He/She will be able to set up an epidemiological study, in full accordance with the methodological requirements. He/She will be able to calculate and describe the relative frequency and probability of disorders. He/She will understand and discus the basic principles of probability applied to the interpretation of quantitative results in medicine. He/She will identify the biases most frequently appearing in scientific papers and will be able to assess the importance of the effect generated by these biases. Eventually, he will be able to evaluate whether the techniques used for the quantitative assessment as well as the conclusion found in scientific publication are correct. Prerequisites :   Course of Biostatistics Organization :   Fore theoretical lessons (2 hours each) during the first half-year. Written notes :   Extensive material is available to "Point de vue" (Bât. B7). Books: Eléments d'épidémiologie. R. Beaglehole, R. Bonita, T. Kjellstrom. Organisation Mondiale de la Santé, Genève, 1994 - ISBN 92-4-254446-9. Medical Biostatistics and Epidemiology. D. Essex-Sorlie. Prentice-Hall International Inc, London, 1995 - ISBN 0-8385-6214-0. Assessment :   The final examination (June and/or September) will take place as a written examination and the note obtained will be incorporated in a global note pertaining to the various dimensions of the "Health and Society" module. Contacts :   Jean-Yves REGINSTER, Professor Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics CHU SART-TILMAN Bât. B23 Tél. : +32 4 366 25 01 - Fax : +32 4 366 28 12 E-mail : episp@ulg.ac.be Secreatry: Vanessa STRAUVEN Home Search by Faculty Search by teacher Search by course code and title
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