Duration
13h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in dentistry | 2 crédits | |||
| Bachelor in medicine | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
- Definition of epidemiology
- Objectives and missions of epidemiology
- Health indicators
- Assessment of the relationship between an exposure factor and a health outcome
- Types of epidemiological studies
- Causal inference
- Basic statistics
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
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.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is delivered through lectures (ex-cathedra), supported by videos illustrating key concepts.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face and/or distance theoretical lessons and practical exercises
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Lecture notes will be available via eCampus.
Books:
Eléments d'épidémiologie. R. Beaglehole, R. Bonita, T. Kjellstrom - Organisation Mondiale de la Santé, Genève, 2e Edition: 2010 - ISBN 9242544469.
Medical Biostatistics and Epidemiology. D. Essex-Sorlie - Prentice-Hall International Inc, London, 1995 - ISBN 083856214-0.
Applied medical statistics using SAS. G. Der, B. Everitt - Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis, 2013 - ISBN 9781439867976.
Surveillance épidémiologique : principes, méthodes et applications en santé publique. P. Astagneau, T. Ancelle, G. Brücker - Lavoisier, Paris, 2011 - ISBN 9782257204264.
Epidémiologie : principes et méthodes quantitatives. J. Bouyer, D. Hémon, S. Cordier - Tec & Doc Cachan : Éditions médicales internationales, Paris, 2009 - ISBN 9782743011673.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Further information:
The final examination (June and/or September) will take place as a written examination - QCM
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
For the examination procedures, please refer to the official rules available on the University website.
Contacts
Olivier Bruyère, Professor
Division of Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics