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2025-2026 / MCER2210-1

A cross-disciplinary approach to clinical epidemiology and health economics

Duration

20h Pr, 20h AUTR

Number of credits

 University certificate in clinical epidemiology and healthcare economics4 crédits 

Lecturer

Olivier Bruyère, Fanny Buckinx, Olivier Ethgen

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

  • Reading, understanding, and critically analyzing a scientific article in clinical epidemiology and health economics

  • Designing a scientific poster based on a recent original article (= 3 years)

  • Oral presentation of a scientific poster to the class and evaluation committee

  • Developing skills in synthesis and scientific communication

  • Applying concepts learned in other courses to a concrete example

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Read, understand, and critically present a scientific article in the field of clinical epidemiology or health economics

  • Design a clear, structured, and visually effective scientific poster

  • Explain and defend a scientific study in a concise and well-argued manner

  • Master and interpret the methods and results of a study, including statistical aspects

  • Develop oral and written scientific communication skills

  • Follow and integrate recent advances in clinical epidemiology and health economics

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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

Blended learning

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Written work / report

Out-of-session test(s)


Further information:

The evaluation is based exclusively on the preparation and presentation of a scientific poster. It includes:

  • Poster quality : clarity, design, readability, and structure of the content.

  • Mastery and understanding : thorough understanding of the scientific article, mastery of methods and results, correct interpretation of statistical analyses.

  • Synthesis and communication skills : clear, structured, and fluent oral presentation, ability to answer questions from the committee.

The evaluation is individual and is based on both the submitted poster and the oral presentation.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Olivier Bruyère olivier.bruyere@uliege.be

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