METO1008-1 : Research and conclusive datum in promotion of health

Study Programmes 2015-2016

METO1008-1

Research and conclusive datum in promotion of health

Duration :

15h Pr

Number of credits :

Master in public health (120 ECTS)		1

Lecturer :

Michèle Guillaume, Françoise Pasleau

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 :

This course is dedicated to preparing the dissertation, in particular the formulation of the research question and the development of the scientific argument and writing. Application of the theoretical notions studied in the courses on "Transdisciplinary approach of public health issues" and "Documentary resources".
Discussions and exchanges with teachers about the dissertation, especially the research topic, research question, and scientific argument.
Application of the PICO/PECO strategy to the dissertation.
Scientific writing workshop.

Learning outcomes of the course :

Formulate the dissertation's research question.
Define and implement the dissertation's literature search strategy.
Develop the dissertation's scientific argument.
Learn the rules of scientific writing.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Practical project classes, exchanges with teachers.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Practical projects must be completed in class and/or at home.