2024-2025 / Master

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

120 crédits

Cycle view

  • Bloc
  • Organization
  • Theory
  • Practical
  • Others
  • Credits

Focus courses

B2
30Cr

Students will have to choose 2 subjects from the following:

B2
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Subject: Epidemiology and heathcare economics

B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SANT4014-1
Health technology assessment and medical-economic evaluation - [10h Autres] B2Q12010[+]4
EPID2003-1
Clinical and interventional epidemiology B2Q11515-3
METO1024-1
Advanced methods in the systematic review of literature and meta-analysis B2Q11515-3
STAT0007-1
Advanced statistics in epidemiology B2Q21010-2
EPID2005-1
Workshops to integrate advanced methods in epidemiology - [10h Autres] B2Q21010[+]3

Subject: Health and environment

B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SANT4024-1
Health in socio-ecosystems B2Q216--2
PATH3234-1
Exposure assessmentB2Q2   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 workB2Q2   2
Ethics and communication in environmental health   8-- 
Interdisciplinary care   6-- 
LEGI1006-1
Legislative aspects B2Q212--2
PATH3235-1
Environmental diseases B2Q220--3
MSTG9088-1
Case study - [30h Practice] B2Q2--[+]3

Subject: Public health nutrition

B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
EPID2004-1
Nutritional epidemiology - [10h Autres] B2Q120-[+]3
NUTR1005-1
Current issues in food and health: new knowledge - [10h Autres] B2Q130-[+]4
SOCI9012-1
Socio-anthropology of nutrition B2Q1146-2
NUTR1006-1
Research into action and nutrition in public health B2Q23010-4
NUTR1007-1
Food security B2Q2146-2

Subject: Health promotion

B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
PSYC1054-1
Pychology and Health B2Q130--2
PEDA4060-1
Health education and communication - [15h Autres] B2Q115-[+]3
SANT0013-1
Strategies of fight against social inequalities in health - [20h Autres] B2Q110-[+]3
SANT4015-1
Evaluation of health promotion programmes - [10h Autres] B2Q110-[+]2
SANT0012-1
Promotion of health programs engineering - [20h Autres] B2Q210-[+]3
PSYC5894-2
Change of behaviour and social influence B2Q230--2

Subject: Management of healthcare organisations

B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
GEST7059-1
Operational management in healthcare organisations B2Q12015-4
GEST7060-1
Financial aspects (analytical approach) B2Q12510-4
SANT4019-1
Digital transition in the field of healthcare B2Q22510-4
GEST7061-1
Soft skills workshops - [40h Autres] B2TA5-[+]3

Subject: international health

B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SANT4016-1
Framework concepts for actors in international health - [5h Autres] B2Q115-[+]2
SANT4017-1
Health system governance and funding - [15h Autres] B2Q130-[+]4
SANT4018-1
Planning, monitoring and evaluating health policies and programmes - [15h Autres] B2Q120-[+]3
SANT4020-1
Global change and health - [5h Autres] B2Q215-[+]2
SANT4023-1
Multiculturalism and health - [5h Autres] B2Q215-[+]2
SANT4021-1
Integrative exercise on a question of international health - [35h Autres] B2Q25-[+]2

Core curriculum compulsory courses

B1
43Cr
B2
27Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SANT0740-2
General introduction to public health - [10h Monitored workshops] B1Q130-[+]4
STAT0730-2
Biostatistics B1Q13525-5
METO1021-1
Critical approach to evidence based public health - [10h Autres] B1Q12020[+]5
ECON2304-1
Organisational and economic aspects of health systemsB1Q1   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 sectorB1Q1   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 B1Q23015-4
SANT4010-1
Analysis of public health actions - [10h Autres] B1Q230-[+]4
GEST7057-1
Strategic management of health organisations B1Q22015-4
METO1033-1
Preparing the dissertation - [14h Autres]
Collégialité, Axelle Hoge, Benoît Pétré
Corequisite
METO1022-1
Méthodologie de la recherche
B1Q224[+]3
METO1022-1
Research methodology, Partim théorique B1TA3010-4
STAT1750-1
Multivariate statistical analysis B2Q11510-3
GEST7056-1
Human Resources B2Q21010-2
GEST7058-1
Managing change and innovation B2Q21010-2
MMEM0750-1
Final thesis, including internshipB2TA   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

B1
17Cr
B2
3Cr

Choose one option from the following :

B1
17Cr
B2
3Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Introduction to managing critical patients

B1
17Cr
B2
3Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
TECH0750-1
Structural and functional basic elementsB1Q2   3
Human physiology / hemostasis and coagulation   15-- 
Biochemistry   15-- 
Anatomical approaches   5-- 
SANG0001-1
Blood products administration - Transfusion B1Q210--1
TECH0756-1
Deontological problems and ethics relating to critically-ill patients B1Q210--1
TECH1002-1
Introduction to substitution B1Q220--3
REAN0003-1
Techniques of critical patient monitoring B1Q220--3
PHAR1001-1
Critical patient Pharmacology - [4h Visit] B2Q120-[+]3

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

B1
6Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Introduction to perfusion

B1
6Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
TECH0740-1
Clinical applications and professional practice I B1Q230--3
MSTG0740-1
Clinical placement and the simulation laboratory
Corequisite
TECH0740-1
Applications cliniques et pratique professionnelle I
B1TA---3

Introduction to intensive and emergency care

B1
6Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
URGC0003-1
Emergencies specialized and transportable services for emergency resuscitation B1Q230--3
URGC0002-1
Approach of nursing function specialized in emergencies : sorting systems B1TA129-3

settings and methods of acting in public health

B1
17Cr
B2
3Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SANT4009-1
Population health - [10h Autres] B1Q130-[+]3
SANT4008-1
Social issues and ethics in healthcare - [14h Autres] B1Q16-[+]3
METO1023-1
Qualitative research methods - [25h Autres]
Corequisite
METO1022-1
Méthodologie de la recherche
B1Q225-[+]3
SANT4013-1
Promoting health and its determinants - [10h Autres]
Corequisite
SANT0740-2
Introduction générale à la Santé publique
B1Q230-[+]3
SANT4012-1
One Health and Integrative Approaches to Health - [15h Autres]
Corequisite
SANT0740-2
Introduction générale à la Santé publique
B1Q220-[+]3
SANT4036-1
Project management in public health - [10h Autres] B1TA10-[+]2
SANT4022-1
(pas organisé en 2024-2025) Integration seminars in public health (Service Learning) - [20h Autres]
Collégialité, Benoît Pétré
B2Q1--[+]3

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

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Compulsory courses

B0
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

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 B0Q11010-2
LANG1002-1
English applied to Public Health (english language) - [10h Monitored reading] B0Q21010[+]2
PHIL0110-1
Epistemology of Health Sciences B0Q215--1

Optional courses

B0
25Cr

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 B0Q115--2
SANT0724-1
Introduction to Mental Health B0Q115--2
BIOC0700-1
Human Biochemistry B0Q115--2
MICR0712-2
Transmissible diseases and vaccines B0Q120--2
DURA0001-2
Sustainability and transition B0Q112--1
SANT0710-1
Health of children and teenagers B0Q220--2
SOCI0154-1
Introduction to sociology B0Q215--2
ANTH0001-1
Introduction to anthropology B0Q230--4
PSYC0017-1
Social psychology B0Q230--4
ECON0109-1
Introduction to economic systems, Theory B0Q230--4