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Module 9.1 Infectious diseases and public health

Module objectives

  • General presentation of main infectious diseases in Public Health.
  • Introductory courses to Statistics, Epidemiology and Phylogeny.

Methodological and technical skills acquired

General knowledge in infectious diseases and epidemiology and critical analysis of scientific publications.

Program and content of the module

Theoretical courses: 40 h

  • General knowledge in infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites.
  • General knowledge on human and animal infectious diseases.
  • Specific knowledge on selected endemic and epidemic infectious diseases with a significant impact on public health.
  • Organisation of monitoring and alert systems.
  • Use of phylogeny computer programs.
  • Use of statistics computer programs.
  • Critical analysis of scientific publications.

Tutorials : 20h

  • Critical analysis of English written scientific publications on statistics and on emerging pathogens.
  • Critical analysis of English written scientific publications in relation with programs of UE 9.1, 9.2, 9.4, 9.6, 9.7, 9.8 et 9.9.