2024-2025 / Master

Public Health, professional focus on specialist practitioners in public health (nouveau programme)

120 crédits

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  •  
  • Organization
  • Theory
  • Practical
  • Others
  • Credits

Block 1

Core curriculum compulsory courses

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SANT0740-2
General introduction to public health - [10h Monitored workshops] Q130-[+]4
STAT0730-2
Biostatistics Q13525-5
METO1021-1
Critical approach to evidence based public health - [10h Autres] Q12020[+]5
ECON2304-1
Organisational and economic aspects of health systemsQ1   5
Healthcare systems - A comparative analysis of OECD countries - [10h Autres]  12-[+] 
The parastatal insurance approach - the Belgian health insurance system  12-- 
International health: assets and prospects  4-- 
Economic analysis of healthcare systems - Organisation and financing  12-- 
LEGI1005-1
Law, legislation and regulations in the healthcare sectorQ1   5
Introduction to the basic concepts of public law  10-- 
Medical and biomedical law  20-- 
Simulation of parliamentary sessions - [15h Problem-based learning]  510[+] 
SANT4011-1
Epidemiology Q23015-4
SANT4010-1
Analysis of public health actions - [10h Autres] Q230-[+]4
GEST7057-1
Strategic management of health organisations Q22015-4
METO1033-1
Preparing the dissertation - [14h Autres]
Collégialité, Axelle Hoge, Benoît Pétré
Corequisite
METO1022-1
Méthodologie de la recherche
Q224[+]3
METO1022-1
Research methodology, Partim théorique TA3010-4

Common core courses

Choose one option from the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Introduction to managing critical patients

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
TECH0750-1
Structural and functional basic elementsQ2   3
Human physiology / hemostasis and coagulation  15-- 
Biochemistry  15-- 
Anatomical approaches  5-- 
SANG0001-1
Blood products administration - Transfusion Q210--1
TECH0756-1
Deontological problems and ethics relating to critically-ill patients Q210--1
TECH1002-1
Introduction to substitution Q220--3
REAN0003-1
Techniques of critical patient monitoring Q220--3

Students must choose the Introduction to Perfusion course or the Introduction to Intensive and Emergency Care course.

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Introduction to perfusion

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
TECH0740-1
Clinical applications and professional practice I Q230--3
MSTG0740-1
Clinical placement and the simulation laboratory
Corequisite
TECH0740-1
Applications cliniques et pratique professionnelle I
TA---3

Introduction to intensive and emergency care

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
URGC0003-1
Emergencies specialized and transportable services for emergency resuscitation Q230--3
URGC0002-1
Approach of nursing function specialized in emergencies : sorting systems TA129-3

settings and methods of acting in public health

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SANT4009-1
Population health - [10h Autres] Q130-[+]3
SANT4008-1
Social issues and ethics in healthcare - [14h Autres] Q16-[+]3
METO1023-1
Qualitative research methods - [25h Autres]
Corequisite
METO1022-1
Méthodologie de la recherche
Q225-[+]3
SANT4013-1
Promoting health and its determinants - [10h Autres]
Corequisite
SANT0740-2
Introduction générale à la Santé publique
Q230-[+]3
SANT4012-1
One Health and Integrative Approaches to Health - [15h Autres]
Corequisite
SANT0740-2
Introduction générale à la Santé publique
Q220-[+]3
SANT4036-1
Project management in public health - [10h Autres] TA10-[+]2

Block 2

Focus courses

Students will have to choose 2 subjects from the following:

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Subject: Epidemiology and heathcare economics

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SANT4014-1
Health technology assessment and medical-economic evaluation - [10h Autres] Q12010[+]4
EPID2003-1
Clinical and interventional epidemiology Q11515-3
METO1024-1
Advanced methods in the systematic review of literature and meta-analysis Q11515-3
STAT0007-1
Advanced statistics in epidemiology Q21010-2
EPID2005-1
Workshops to integrate advanced methods in epidemiology - [10h Autres] Q21010[+]3

Subject: Health and environment

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SANT4024-1
Health in socio-ecosystems Q216--2
PATH3234-1
Exposure assessmentQ2   3
Introduction to toxicology and ecotoxicology  8-- 
Introduction to health risks of biological origin  8-- 
Introduction to health risks of physical origin  8-- 
COMM0010-1
Ethics, communication interdisciplinary workQ2   2
Ethics and communication in environmental health  8-- 
Interdisciplinary care  6-- 
LEGI1006-1
Legislative aspects Q212--2
PATH3235-1
Environmental diseases Q220--3
MSTG9088-1
Case study - [30h Practice] Q2--[+]3

Subject: Public health nutrition

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
EPID2004-1
Nutritional epidemiology - [10h Autres] Q120-[+]3
NUTR1005-1
Current issues in food and health: new knowledge - [10h Autres] Q130-[+]4
SOCI9012-1
Socio-anthropology of nutrition Q1146-2
NUTR1006-1
Research into action and nutrition in public health Q23010-4
NUTR1007-1
Food security Q2146-2

Subject: Health promotion

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
PSYC1054-1
Pychology and Health Q130--2
PEDA4060-1
Health education and communication - [15h Autres] Q115-[+]3
SANT0013-1
Strategies of fight against social inequalities in health - [20h Autres] Q110-[+]3
SANT4015-1
Evaluation of health promotion programmes - [10h Autres] Q110-[+]2
SANT0012-1
Promotion of health programs engineering - [20h Autres] Q210-[+]3
PSYC5894-2
Change of behaviour and social influence Q230--2

Subject: Management of healthcare organisations

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
GEST7059-1
Operational management in healthcare organisations Q12015-4
GEST7060-1
Financial aspects (analytical approach) Q12510-4
SANT4019-1
Digital transition in the field of healthcare Q22510-4
GEST7061-1
Soft skills workshops - [40h Autres] TA5-[+]3

Subject: international health

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SANT4016-1
Framework concepts for actors in international health - [5h Autres] Q115-[+]2
SANT4017-1
Health system governance and funding - [15h Autres] Q130-[+]4
SANT4018-1
Planning, monitoring and evaluating health policies and programmes - [15h Autres] Q120-[+]3
SANT4020-1
Global change and health - [5h Autres] Q215-[+]2
SANT4023-1
Multiculturalism and health - [5h Autres] Q215-[+]2
SANT4021-1
Integrative exercise on a question of international health - [35h Autres] Q25-[+]2

Core curriculum compulsory courses

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
STAT1750-1
Multivariate statistical analysis Q11510-3
GEST7056-1
Human Resources Q21010-2
GEST7058-1
Managing change and innovation Q21010-2
MMEM0750-1
Final thesis, including internshipTA   20
Integrative methodological seminars - [10h Seminar]  --[+] 
Final thesis
Collégialité, Benoît Pétré
Prerequisite
METO1033-1
Préparation au mémoire
SANT0740-2
Introduction générale à la Santé publique
METO1021-1
Approche critique de l'evidence based public health
METO1022-1
Méthodologie de la recherche
Corequisite
STAT1750-1
Multivariate statistical analysis
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Common core courses

Choose one option from the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Introduction to managing critical patients

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
PHAR1001-1
Critical patient Pharmacology - [4h Visit] Q120-[+]3

settings and methods of acting in public health

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SANT4022-1
(pas organisé en 2024-2025) Integration seminars in public health (Service Learning) - [20h Autres]
Collégialité, Benoît Pétré
Q1--[+]3

Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année

Bridging courses Master in public health (120 credits) 2024-2025

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Compulsory courses

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

The B0 course programme will be determined on the basis of the student's profile and the chosen professional focus (if necessary, after the student has met with the Master's coordinator). It will include compulsory courses chosen from the list below.
Except in special cases, all students who do not have direct access to the Master in Public Health will have the following courses included in their curriculum, for a total of 5 credits:

INFO1001-1
Introduction to the use of computer tools Q11010-2
LANG1002-1
English applied to Public Health (english language) - [10h Monitored reading] Q21010[+]2
PHIL0110-1
Epistemology of Health Sciences Q215--1

Optional courses

In addition to these 3 courses, students who have an advanced bachelor's degree, a Nurse Responsible for General Care bachelor's degree or a Midwife bachelor's degree, or who have an accreditation of prior experience, may have courses added to their block 0 curriculum, for a maximum of 10 credits.

In addition to these 3 courses, students with a bachelor's degree (without professional experience) will have courses added to their block 0 curriculum, for a minimum of 10 credits and a maximum of 24 credits.

The total number of bridging courses in B0 will be determined by the jury of the Master in Public Health and will depend on the candidate's academic and professional background as well as the chosen focus.

PSYC0520-1
Introduction to health psychology Q115--2
SANT0724-1
Introduction to Mental Health Q115--2
BIOC0700-1
Human Biochemistry Q115--2
MICR0712-2
Transmissible diseases and vaccines Q120--2
DURA0001-2
Sustainability and transition Q112--1
SANT0710-1
Health of children and teenagers Q220--2
SOCI0154-1
Introduction to sociology Q215--2
ANTH0001-1
Introduction to anthropology Q230--4
PSYC0017-1
Social psychology Q230--4
ECON0109-1
Introduction to economic systems, Theory Q230--4