Methods in Epidemiology

* Basics in epidemiological methods: general overview; study designs; descriptive indicators; measures of association; standardization; attributable fraction of the risk.

* Effect modification, confounding and stratified analysis; biases and validity; causality criteria.

To understand, apply and appraise methods used in epidemiology

Alternating lectures, practices, and students’ presentations.

Some parts will be given online (pre-recorded lessons), and include Multiple Choice Questionnaire (MCQ).

Références, bibliographie et lectures recommandées

• See books and references listed during the course.

Support(s) de cours

• Université virtuelle

Contacts

Katia Castetbon : Katia.Castetbon@ulb.be

Campus

Erasme

Méthode(s) d'évaluation

• Travail personnel
• Examen écrit

Travail personnel

Examen écrit

* Multiple-choice questionnaires between two sessions.

* One written exam (3 hours).

Construction de la note (en ce compris, la pondération des notes partielles)

The course mark is computed with 10% for the continuous evaluation (MCQ) and 90% for the written exam.

When the first session course mark is <10/20, points coming from the MCQ will be reported at the 2^nd session. The 2^nd session written exam will still be 90% of the mark.

Report from one academic year to the subsequent is possible only for marks equal or greater than 12/20.

Langue(s) d'évaluation

• anglais