Epidemiology [ WSDEV2102 ]
3.0 crédits ECTS
20.0 h + 20.0 h
| Teacher(s) |
Macq Jean (compensates Speybroeck Niko) ;
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| Language |
French
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Place
of the course |
Bruxelles Woluwe
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| Main themes |
1. Introduction :
a. Breah historical review of epidemiology : health, determinant of health, and basic methods to study it
2. Basic concepts in epidemiology :
a. Normality and pathological state in epidemiology
b. The natural history of the disease
c. Causality in epidemiology
3. Measures of frequencies in epidemiology :
a. Types of frequencies measures
b. Prevalence and incidence
c. Measures of morbidity and mortality
d. Relations between frequencies measures
e. Basic demographic indicators used in health
4. Measures of effects in epidemiology
a. Association measures
b. Impact measures
5. Sources of information in epidemiology
a. General principles: Inference, precision et validity + confounding or modification factors
b. General typology of studies in epidemiology
c. Descriptive studies including bias
d. Analytical studies including bias
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| Aims |
To understand basic concept and methodological approach in epidemiology
To know elementary methods in epidemiology
Be able to apply epidemiological approach in decision making
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| Content |
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.
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| Other information |
Evaluation method : Written exam
Support et references : Syllabus, presentations and bibliographic material available on e-campus.
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Cycle et année
d'étude |
> Certificat universitaire en statistique
> Advanced Master in Public Health: Health and Development
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Faculty or entity
in charge |
> FSP
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