CUD Scholarships for Master in Public Health Methodology

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The objective of the programme is to provide a large degree of autonomy in the use of public health methods and the transmission of this knowledge in professional life. Fundamentals of computer science are acquired at the beginning of the course. Both basic and advanced methods in statistics and epidemiology are developed through lectures and practice. Integration with other methods is illustrated in various fields : operational research, health planning, health services research, health strategies, demography and management. Participants are trained to communicate the acquired knowledge to their colleagues, through audiovisual and computer aids.

The course is open to public health executives medical doctors directed towards epidemiology, health statisticians and research workers in the biomedical sector.

Content

The programme comprises 60 ECTS (or 462 hours of lectures, seminars & practice).
Two optional modules of 10 ECTS each are also available.

Statistical Methods (10 ECTS)
Basic statistics – Multivarate statistics applied to Public Health – Demography
Epidemiological Methods (12 ECTS)
Epidemiological methods – Clinical epidemiology – Heath information systems – Contextual factors in public health
Planning, Management & Organisation of Health Systems and Services (18 ECTS)
Operational research and health planning – Health services strategies and evaluation – Principles of Management – Human Ressource management – Health systems management – Hospital management
Qualitative Methods (4 ECTS)
Integration of Statistical and Epidemiological Methods (16 ECTS)
Statistical software – Seminars in statistics and epidemiology – Master’s thesis
Communication & Information in Public Health (10 ECTS – optional)
Written and oral communication – Audiovisual communication – Internet
Advanced Methods (10 ECTS – optional)
Advanced biostatistics – Advanced epidemiology – Evidence based medicine – Screening tests – Perinatal screening
Conditions or admission

Master degree from a full 5-years university programme.

Scholarships available : 12

Duration of the course : 1 year (starting last week of September 2011)

Language of the course : English

Application Form

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ORGANISING UNIVERSITIES

L’Université Libre de Bruxelles : www.ulb.ac.be
Lecturer in charge : Prof. Filomena VALENTE

L’Université de Mons : www.umons.ac.be
Lecturer in charge : Prof. Kathy HUET

PERSON TO CONTACT
(for additional information)

Mrs Cathy VERVERIS
Ecole de Santé Publique – ULB
Route de Lennik, 808 – CP 591 – 1070 Bruxelles, Belgium

Tél : +32 (0)2 555 40 13
Fax : +32 (0)2 555 40 49
cververi@ulb.ac.be

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