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Eléments d'épidémiologie (théorie) [ WMD1200T ]


2.0 crédits ECTS  20.0 h   2q 

Language French
Place
of the course
Bruxelles Woluwe
Main themes

1. Introduction: Brief review of the history of epidemiology: health, health determinants, and basic methods.

 

2. Basic concepts in epidemiology:

 

a)    Normality and pathological state in epidemiology

b)    The natural history of the disease

c)     Causality and causal reasoning in epidemiology.

 

3. Frequency measures in epidemiology:

 

a)    Types of frequency measures

b)    Prevalence and incidence

c)     Measures of morbidity and mortality

d)    Relationship between frequency measures

e)    Basic demographic indicators used in health.

 

4. Measures of effect in epidemiology:

 

a)    Association measures

b)    Impact measures.

 

5. Sources of information in epidemiology:

 

a)    General principles: Inference, precision and validity, confounding and/or modification effect

b)    General typology of studies in epidemiology

c)     Descriptive studies including bias

 

Analytical studies including bias.

Aims

To understand the basic concepts and the methodological approaches used in epidemiology

To master elementary methods required in epidemiology

Be able to apply the epidemiological approach in the practice of public health.
Evaluation methods

Evaluation method: written exam.

Content

The course is mainly organized around theoretical lectures illustrated by examples. It is completed by practical exercises solved at home. Solutions to the exercises will be uploaded in iCampus after being discussed in class. Students are invited to discover basic notions and use it to solve concrete problems.

Bibliography

Support and references: Syllabus and presentations will be made available on iCampus.

Cycle et année
d'étude
> Bachelor in Pharmacy
Faculty or entity
in charge
> FARM


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