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2026-2027 / DURA0003-2

Sustainability and transition in healthcare

Common core

Specific issues in the field of dentistry

Duration

Common core : 4h Th, 8h SEM
Specific issues in the field of dentistry : 2h Th

Number of credits

 Master in dentistry, professional focus1 crédit 

Lecturer

Common core : Nicolas Antoine-Moussiaux, Marjorie Bardiau, Anne Collard, Charlotte Cornil, Boris Jidovtseff, Geneviève Philippe, Félix Scholtes, Claire Wiliquet
Specific issues in the field of dentistry : Charlotte Grenade, Félix Scholtes

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

Based on the Course Sustainability and Transition (1st credit, MOOC)
Common Socle (One Health, Health System Footprint, Individual and Global Health Benefits)
Field courses, contextualization in each discipline
Thematic clusters (concerning)

Consider systemic perspectives, future scenarios, leads and tools to act as a health professional

Common core

Based on the Course Sustainability and Transition (1st credit, MOOC)
Common Socle (One Health, Health System Footprint, Individual and Global Health Benefits)
Field courses, contextualization in each discipline
Thematic clusters (concerning)

Consider systemic perspectives, future scenarios, leads and tools to act as a health professional

Specific issues in the field of dentistry

This course introduces the principles of sustainability as applied to dentistry and aims to develop students' critical thinking regarding the ethical, social, clinical and environmental implications of dental practice. Through five key themes - ethics and social responsibility, prevention, care and treatment choices, environmental impact, and the benefits of sustainable practice - students learn to integrate the principles of sustainable development into their clinical and professional decision-making.

 

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

  • Integrating Sustainability Values in Health Care
  • To build an ecosystemic scientific understanding relevant to the adaptive exercise of his profession (integrate the One Health concept);
  • Open up to the complexity of sustainability issues involving health (critical and systems thinking)
  • Develop a reflexive and creative approach to envisage sustainable futures based on an integrated understanding of health;
  • Empowerment for individual and collective action for sustainability, particularly in the field of health

     

Common core

  • Integrating Sustainability Values in Health Care
  • To build an ecosystemic scientific understanding relevant to the adaptive exercise of his profession (integrate the One Health concept);
  • Open up to the complexity of sustainability issues involving health (critical and systems thinking)
  • Develop a reflexive and creative approach to envisage sustainable futures based on an integrated understanding of health;
  • Empowerment for individual and collective action for sustainability, particularly in the field of health

     

Specific issues in the field of dentistry

The aim is to develop students' critical thinking skills, enabling them to make responsible clinical decisions based on scientific evidence and, where relevant, taking into account the long-term consequences of their choices for the patient, society and the environment.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

DURA0001-2

Common core

DURA0001-2

Specific issues in the field of dentistry

course DURA0001-2

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  • Common Socle: Common Presential Course
  • Disciplinary courses
  • Thematic modules: 1 module/student, transdisciplinary group work

Common core

  • Common Socle: Common Presential Course
  • Disciplinary courses
  • Thematic modules: 1 module/student, transdisciplinary group work

Specific issues in the field of dentistry

Theoretical concepts will be introduced through structured lectures, supplemented by the analysis of clinical cases and scientific publications.

Priority will be given to a teaching approach that encourages student participation and critical thinking.

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

Face-to-face course

Common core

Face-to-face course

Specific issues in the field of dentistry

Face-to-face course

Recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
- MyULiège


Further information:

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
- MyULiège


Further information:

Depending on the thematic modules (Some documents may be available at the Faculty of Medicine library)

Common core

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
- MyULiège


Further information:

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
- MyULiège


Further information:

Depending on the thematic modules (Some documents may be available at the Faculty of Medicine library)

Specific issues in the field of dentistry

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

The slideshow shown during the lecture serves as the lecture notes.

These materials will be available as PDF files on the eCampus portal.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

Other : Active pedagogy modules during the year (excluding sessions)


Further information:

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam


Further information:



1st session:

Written examination during the exame session (introductory course + specific disciplines ("filières"))

MCQ= 60% of final mark

Participation - thematic module = 40% of final score

2nd session:

Written exam MCQ: 100% of grade (50% common base - 50% course course)

Common core

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

Other : Active pedagogy modules during the year (excluding sessions)


Further information:

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam


Further information:



1st session:

Written examination during the exame session (introductory course + specific disciplines ("filières"))

MCQ= 60% of final mark

Participation - thematic module = 40% of final score

2nd session:

Written exam MCQ: 100% of grade (50% common base - 50% course course)

Specific issues in the field of dentistry

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam


Further information:

voir partie socle commun

Work placement(s)

None 

Common core

None 

Organizational remarks

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Common core

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Specific issues in the field of dentistry

A detailed schedule can be found in the second term's calendar.

Contacts

Coordinateur : Félix Scholtes

Cours filières :

-Medecine : J-L Belche et P. Maquet

-Sciences dentaires : Ch. Grenade

-Sciences pharmaceutiques: G. Philippe et E Ziemons

-Sciences de la motricité : B. Jidovtseff

-Santé Publique : N. Antoine-Moussiaux

-Sciences biomédicales : Ch. Cornil et A. Noël

Responsables ateliers : Voir fiches modules

Common core

Coordinateur : Félix Scholtes

Cours filières :

-Medecine : J-L Belche et P. Maquet

-Sciences dentaires : Ch. Grenade

-Sciences pharmaceutiques: G. Philippe et E Ziemons

-Sciences de la motricité : B. Jidovtseff

-Santé Publique : N. Antoine-Moussiaux

Responsables ateliers : Voir fiches modules

Specific issues in the field of dentistry

Education :
Mme Charlotte Grenade
Institut de Dentisterie
Quai G. Kurth, 45 B-4020 Liège
Tél : +32 4 2703131
E-mail : charlotte.grenade@chuliege.be


Schedule :
Mme Juliette Pozzi
Tél : +32 4 2703105
E-mail : jpozzi@uliege.be

Association of one or more MOOCs

There is no MOOC associated with this course.

Common core

There is no MOOC associated with this course.