Study Programmes 2016-2017
WARNING : 2015-2016 version of the course specifications
SANT0741-3  
Epidemiology of health determinants
  • Introduction to epidemiology
  • Epidemiology applied to the determinants
Duration :
Introduction to epidemiology : 8h Th, 6h Pr
Epidemiology applied to the determinants : 20h Th
Number of credits :
Master in public health (120 ECTS)4
Lecturer :
Introduction to epidemiology : Michèle Guillaume, Sylvie Streel
Epidemiology applied to the determinants : Vincenzo Castronovo, Marc Cloes, Michèle Guillaume, Jacqueline Moreau, Nicolas Paquot, Jean Pauluis
Coordinator :
N...
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
Learning unit contents :
Introduction to epidemiology
The course will address in particular the following themes:
- definition of epidemiology,
- description of epidemiological approaches (descriptive, aetiological, evaluative)
- definition, calculation, interpretation of measurements of frequency,
- definition, calculation, interpretation of measurements of associations,
- types of studies/epidemiological surveys,
- sampling and sample size,
- sources of error in epidemiological studies,
- diagnostic value of a test.
Epidemiology applied to the determinants
Introduction to the main determinants of health:
  • Physical activity
  • Nutrition
  • Psycho-social aspects of health
  • Environment
  • Addiction
  • Epigenetics
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
Introduction to epidemiology
Introduce basic concepts in epidemiology. The importance of the use of appropriate statistical methods in designing public health surveys and epidemiological studies, as well as in analysing the results, will be stressed.
Epidemiology applied to the determinants
The course's main objective is to introduce a holistic dimension of health in the education of all students in public health. The environmental approach will be illustrated through the "determinants of health".
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Introduction to epidemiology
The student should master the basic concepts in Public health. The student must have taken the course of Biostatistique (STAT0730-2).
Epidemiology applied to the determinants
The course will call upon the students' professional experience.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Introduction to epidemiology
Courses and tutorial session.
Epidemiology applied to the determinants
The course will alternate between presentations and workshops. Students are also asked to complete assignments at home, and use resources available online.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Introduction to epidemiology
Courses and practical sessions.
Epidemiology applied to the determinants
Face-to-face classes. The calendar of lecture classes will be given to students by the department of public health sciences.
Recommended or required readings :
Introduction to epidemiology
Course materials and exercises will be available to students via the website MyULg.
Recommended readings:
Albert, A 2013, Comment j'explore ... les différentes facettes statistiques des tables 2x2 en médecine, Rev Med Liege, 68(9): 470-478.
Fleming ML & Parker E 2015, Introduction to Public Health, 3rd ed, Elsevier, Australia.
Jenicek M & Cléroux R 1987, Epidémiologie - Principes-Techniques-Applications, 4ème tirage, Edisem, Québec & Maloine, Paris.
Epidemiology applied to the determinants
An electronic version of the slides used during lecture classes will be made available to students on the MyULg online portal. Additional resources will be offered to students by each of the instructors.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Introduction to epidemiology
Written exam.
Epidemiology applied to the determinants
The test includes an evaluation for each individual chapter of the course. The exam is written, and covers all of the material taught in the course's various chapters. The overall mark will be calculated based on the weighted average of the marks for each chapter, depending on how many classes were devoted to them. Success factors Only the overall mark will count to determine whether students have passed the exam. Students who fail must sit the entire exam again. No partial exemptions will be granted for certain chapters.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Introduction to epidemiology
Sylvie STREEL : Sylvie.Streel@ulg.ac.be
Nadia DARDENNE : ndardenne@ulg.ac.be
Epidemiology applied to the determinants
For any questions relating to the course, please contact the secretary of Professor Guillaume
Phone : 04/366.45.44 
Département des Sciences de la Santé publique
Bât. B23, Département des Sciences de la Santé publique
Tour de Pathologie - Niveau 0
CHU - Sart Tilman
For any questions relating to a specific subject, please contact the professor concerned directly.