Risk analysis applied to emerging diseases

Duration

12h Th, 6h Mon. WS

Number of credits

Lecturer

Claude Saegerman

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

All year long, with partial in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Risk analysis related to emerging diseases:
- Qualitative risk analysis
- Semi-quantitative risk analysis
- Quantitative risk analysis
- Deterministic and probabilistic approach
- Prioritization of disease-producing animals food and zoonoses

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Provide understand and participate in an exercise in risk analysis for an emerging disease.
Understand the need for an interdisciplinary approach.
Know the difference between a deterministic approach and a probabilistic approach.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basics of infectious diseases.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Interactive courses.
Learning problem solving.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

• Online theoretical course (lifesize recording or equivalent), accessible via the eCampus platform and largely illustrated by a computer-assisted presentation.
• The teacher is available to students via the Lifesize platform or equivalent to answer questions at the end of the theoretical course.

Recommended or required readings

Notes available on eCampus.

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Personnal work.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Prof. Claude Saegerman :claude.saegerman@uliege.be

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