Study Programmes 2015-2016
EPID0750-2  
Epidemiology Supplements
Duration :
15h Th, 25h SEM
Number of credits :
Master in public health (120 ECTS)5
Certificat d'université en épidémiologie clinique et en économie de la santé5
Lecturer :
Olivier Bruyère, Jean-Yves Reginster
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
- Recall of the basis of epidemiology
- Main design of survey, precision and validity
- Study of risk factors and the reasons of illnesses
- Clinical trial
- Critical analysis of the methodological bias met in epidemiological studies
Learning outcomes of the course :
To provide the student with elements required to critically appraise the scientific medical data of his future professional activities, and his thesis.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Yes
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Theoretical lessons
Recommended or required readings :
Lecture notes will be available via "my ULg"
Assessment methods and criteria :
Written exam and/or continuous evaluation and/or written report
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
For the examination procedures, please refer to the official rules available on the University website.
Contacts :
Jean-Yves REGINSTER, Professor Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics CHU SART-TILMAN Bât. B23 Tél. : +32 4 366 29 26 - Fax : +32 4 366 25 96 E-mail : episp@ulg.ac.be Secretary: Vanessa STRAUVEN