UCL - Concepts and methods in international public health

[SDEV2101]

[30h] 3 credits

Teacher(s): Jean Macq

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

The general objective is to support that " the learner is able to use concepts and methods in public health in an adequate way in his occupational practice". this objective is seen in teaching objectives for the learner and are :
- To define the concepts in public health;
- To know certain methods in public health;
- To apply certain methods of public health (in the fields of planning and evaluation).

These objectives should lead the student to acquire knowledge to start a critical and personal analysis on the concept of health, on health determinants, on the choice of priorities and the problem of the selection of relevant interventions in public health, on the stakes of the health car organization and health services for the individual and for the community.

Main themes

This course is a general introduction to public health and an introduction to other more specific courses. It should make it possible for the students to acquire the bases to a multidisciplinary approach in public health and to acquire certain knowledge necessary to the management of health systems in developing countries.
The course approaches the definition of public health and studies health problems in the community (distribution, dividing line, bonds with epidemiological measurements). In a participative way, certain concepts and methods in public health will be defined.
Four topics will be more specifically approached : the health determinants, a methodology of systemic planning, the importance of health behaviours and health promotion programs and the approaches to the evaluation of programs/projects in public health.
This course must make it possible to the students to approach the specialized courses of public health in planning and operational research.

Content and teaching methods

The course is mainly organized through theoretical lectures illustrated by examples. It is completed by practical exercises solved in class, a syllabus with references for complementary bibliography.

Student is invited to discover basic notions and use it to solve concrete problems.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Evaluation method : Written exam
Support et references : Presentations and bibliographic material available on e-campus.