Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
5 credits
30.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Bocquier Philippe; Gourbin Catherine;
Language
French
Main themes
- The mortality history of populations : compared perspectives of epidemiological transitions ;
- Information systems and strategies of observation and research in the field of health (prospective and experimental studies, case-control studies) ;
- Concepts - health, reproductive health, morbidity, nutritional status, disability, dependence, mortality - and their indicators ;
- Demo-epidemiologic measures: incidence, prevalence, relative risks ;
- Today's main problems in public health: North/South comparison.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1. | know the sources of information ; |
| 2. | know methods to analyze health and mortality in populations over time and space. |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
Skills and objectives:
To master epidemiological transition theories and key concepts of public health
To compare epidemiological transitions in the world
To acquire knowledge of data sources and indicators of morbidity and mortality
To acquire knowledge of information systems and strategies of observation and research in public health (case-control, prospective and experimental studies)
To acquire knowledge of the evolution of the main pathologies in the global North and South
To master epidemiological transition theories and key concepts of public health
To compare epidemiological transitions in the world
To acquire knowledge of data sources and indicators of morbidity and mortality
To acquire knowledge of information systems and strategies of observation and research in public health (case-control, prospective and experimental studies)
To acquire knowledge of the evolution of the main pathologies in the global North and South
Teaching methods
The course alternates methodological and thematic presentations on major public health issues.
Evaluation methods
Intermediate works are requested as well as a final report on a health problem in a population chosen by the students with their professors' advice.
Online resources
Access to references, presentations and other course documents on MoodleUCL.
Bibliography
Bibliographie mise à disposition à chaque séance en fonction du thème abordée.
Bibliography available at each session depending on the theme.
Bibliography available at each session depending on the theme.
Faculty or entity
PSAD
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Interdisciplinary Advanced Master in Science and Management of the Environment and Sustainable Development
Master [120] in Public Administration
Master [120] in Environmental Science and Management
Master [120] in Family and Sexuality Studies
Master [120] in Population and Development Studies