Duration
15h Th
Number of credits
Doctoral training in veterinary sciences | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
· Introduction and objectives of epidemiology applied to veterinary public health
· The major indicators in epidemiology
· Presentation of the Win Episcope 2. 0 ® software and the associated online application WinEpi
· Evaluation of diagnosis methods
· Sampling and epidemiological inquiries
· Etiological studies
· Modelization in Epidemiology
· Surveys in epidemiology.
· Directed exercises using the Win Episcope 2.0 ® software or WinEpi
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
· The student will be able to understand and participate to epidemiological inquiries
· The student will be able to lead simple epidemiological inquiries
· The student will be able to interpret the results of diagnosis tests.
· The student will be able to use the online application WinEpi software by him/herself (or other similar tool of its choice).
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
· The student would have previously followed a course of introduction to epidemiology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Interactive course.
Learning problem solving.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
· 10 hours of interactive course and 5 hours of directed works in the multimedia room
· Theory is widely illustrated by a computer-helped presentation
· Interactions between teacher and students take place during the course
· The teacher is available to answer questions at the end of the course
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Written notes are available at the « Office des Cours ».
Reference books :
- Epidémiologie appliquée à la lutte collective contre les maladies animales transmissibles majeures (4ème édition), par B. Toma, B. Dufour, J.J. Bénet, J. Rivière, A. Shaw et F. MoutouAEEMA, Paris, 2018.
- Thrusfield M., Ortega C., de Blas I., Noordhuizen J.-P., Frankena K. WIN EPISCOPE 2.0: improved epidemiological software for veterinary medicine. Vet. Rec., 2001, 148(18), 567-572.
- Note at eCampus
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Additional information:
- An oral exam is organized.
- First the student prepares a questionnaire with questions and subquestions related to the course.
- Questions deal with general principles and concepts of epidemiology, but also with simulation exercises.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
. Working in Epidemiology : http://www.winepi.net/
. The calculator Epitools can be consulted online at the following URL address: suivante :http://epitools.ausvet.com.au/content.php?page=home
· Teaching is in the hands of a diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Public Health.
Contacts
· C. Saegerman, Professor
claude.saegerman@uliege.be
· Secretary's office : ' 04/366-42-63