 Aims
Ability to inform travellers on specific hazards and risks in tropical countries, and on preventive and prophylactic measures.
Main themes
Hazards related to
- contacts with water and soils
- contacts with insects and arachnids
- ingestion of food and drank
- contacts with animals
- human beings (transmissible diseases, violence, …)
- the physical environment
Content and teaching methods
Self-teaching distance learning on internet : slides, notes, links, quiz, case studies can be found on http://www.icampus.ucl.ac.be/MD2130
The 7 x 2h lectures allow the teacher to illustrate, comment and clarify matters. Some films are projected as a complement to the self-teaching on internet.
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
Prerequisites : This course is open to all students with a minimum of biological knowledges and medical vocabulary. Focused on prevention and prophylaxis, it is complementary to the clinical course on " tropical diseases " but does not require specific medical knowledge.
Evaluation : MCQ
Support : self-teaching course on internet ; notes can be printed from it
Programmes in which this activity is taught
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DVLP3DS/AF
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Diplôme d'études spécialisées en études du développement (études africaines)
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ESP3DS/P
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Diplôme d'études spécialisées en santé publique (Politiques et programmes de santé)
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NUT2
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Licence en sciences biomédicales (nutrition humaine)
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SDEV3DS
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Diplôme d'études spécialisées en santé publique (santé et développement)
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Other credits in programs
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ESP3DS/P1
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Diplôme d'études spécialisées en santé publique (Santé communautaire et environnement)
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(2 credits)
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MED21
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Première année du programme conduisant au grade de docteur en médecine
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MED22
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Deuxième année du programme conduisant au grade de docteur en médecine
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MED23
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Troisième année du programme conduisant au grade de docteur en médecine
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(1 credits)
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