Duration
36h Th
Number of credits
| Advanced Master in Integrated Health Risk Management | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Rudy Caparros Megido, Simon Dellicour, Mutien-Marie Garigliany, Marius Gilbert, Marie-Pierre Hayette, Nathalie Kirchvink, Tanguy Marcotty, Serge Tchuenteu Nzietchueng, François Thoreau, Séverine Thys, Maarten Vanhove
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This module addresses the emergence of zoonoses from various angles to produce an interdisciplinary understanding of the mechanisms underlying their emergence, spread, societal consideration, and management. This management is viewed from the perspective of national and regional surveillance and response preparation strategies, as well as the interdisciplinary technological developments necessary for their management (diagnostics, animal models).
The module sequentially covers the following points.
Vectors and Vector-Borne Diseases
This section of the module discusses the role of vectors in the emergence, evolution, transmission, and spread of infectious diseases. These characteristics make vector-borne diseases a unique class and a significant future challenge in terms of management and risk analysis.
Diagnosis and Study
This section aims to present the range of methods available for diagnosing and studying infectious agents. Without delving into technical details, the presentation covers targeted and de novo methods for detecting or identifying known and emerging infectious agents, as well as tools that can be mobilized in case of emergence. Emphasis will be placed on the limitations of these methods and on the interpretation of results.
Surveillance and Preparedness
Surveillance and preparedness are key elements in managing infectious diseases. The modalities and limitations of surveillance, preparation, and control plans for infectious diseases are addressed from a critical perspective.
Emergence and Spread Factors
This section of the module discusses the mechanisms and factors, particularly anthropogenic in nature, that underpin the emergence and spread of zoonotic infectious diseases and their integration into a risk analysis.
Zoonoses and Reverse Zoonoses
The concepts of zoonosis and reverse zoonosis are explored and presented relatively, in light of the evolutionary history of current infectious agents. Particular attention is given to the principles related to crossing the species barrier.
Prioritization and Neglected diseases
This section deals with the concepts of emergence, re-emergence, and neglected zoonoses. Implementing specific control plans requires identifying priority zoonotic diseases based on rational analysis (prioritization).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this module, the student will be able to:
A. Know - Understand - Apply
- Define the concepts of zoonosis and reverse zoonosis.
- List, explain, and illustrate the main mechanisms and factors involved in the emergence and spread of new zoonotic infectious agents.
- Describe, explain, and interpret the methods available for diagnosing infectious diseases and their limitations.
- Explain the tools available for conducting in vitro and in vivo studies of emerging infectious agents.
- Explain the role of vectors in the dynamics of evolution, emergence, and spread of infectious agents.
- Understand the basics of entomology and the morphological identification of key disease vector insects.
- Explain and diagram the principles of long-term evolution of infectious agents and the impact of this evolution on the concept of the "species barrier."
- Explain and contextualize the concepts of emerging, re-emerging, and neglected zoonoses.
- Conduct a critical analysis of a control plan, a surveillance plan, and a prioritization plan for zoonoses.
- Integrate the main mechanisms and factors of emergence and spread of new zoonotic infectious agents into a risk analysis.
- Propose a rational method for prioritizing zoonoses, adapting to a given context.
- Incorporate into a risk analysis specific to vector-borne diseases the role of vectors in the dynamics of evolution, emergence, and spread of infectious agents.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
In addition to the general prerequisites defined for the specialized master's program in Integrated Health Risk Management, this module specifically refers to the modules Ecosystem Health, Territorial Approach to Health, and Transdisciplinary Approaches to Collective Action (corequisites).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The module will consist of 36 hours of seminars, using active learning techniques (class discussions, case analyses, group exercises, etc.).
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
The teaching is conducted in person. Some parts of the module may be organized remotely depending on the availability of the professors.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Further information:
The readings and lecture notes will be shared with the students in line with the course sessions.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Further information:
The evaluation of the module is based on a case study prepared by students in small groups and presented orally before a panel. Specifically, this evaluation will focus on the higher-order learning outcomes listed above (Analyze - Synthesize - Evaluate).
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Mutien Garigliany - contact : mmgariglianyliege.be