Master's degree Public Health Track Methods for Clinical and Epidemiologic Research
This programme is taught in French.
field(s) of training :
Science, Technology, Health
diploma level :
Master's degree (five-year degree)
duration of the program :
2 years
Course overview
Are you interested in research and innovation? Do you wish to use your scientific skills for public health? The master’s in Public Health specialised in Methods for Clinical and Epidemiologic Research focuses on the assessment of biomedical innovations.
This two-year programme aims at mastering drug assessment, therapeutic assessment and technological assessment (diagnosis and screening) as well as innovation in treatment organisation. As such, you will be able to work for the community (general population), or with a specific population or with vulnerable patients.
In Year 2, the Methods for Clinical and Epidemiologic Research will allow you to specialise in:
- Identify relevant knowledge to locate a study project in a professional environment
- Determine which data are worth collecting
- Organise data collecting through continuous (information system) or discontinuous (study) methods, and carry out pattern analysis through punctual (study) or periodic analysis (dashboard)
Welcoming international students
Since 2019, the University of Caen Normandy has been awarded the "Bienvenue en France" label by Campus France, highlighting the quality of the university's welcome for international students.
Application requirements
Entry requirements
To enter this master’s, you should
- Have fundamentals in probabilities and statistics
- Have scientific approach
- Master computer tools
- Graduate from a degree in
- Sciences, such as: mathematics, statistics, biology
- Health, such as: medicine, pharmacy, midwifery, nursery
- Human sciences with a training in statistics
Applicants must provide:
- Academic records
- Cover letter
- CV
You may be called for an interview with the jury.
Language proficiency requirements
Minimum French proficiency level required: C2
Minmum English proficiency level required: B2
Apply and register
The registration process takes place in 3 steps:
Application process
Admission and registration requirements may vary depending on your nationality, country of residence, foreign secondary school leaving certificate, and the nature of your programme of study. Discover how to apply to the University of Caen Normandy.
Course structure
Courses
- Take place
- Year 1: online from October to April
- Year 2: on site in Campus 5 of the University of Caen Normandy from mid-September to December (6 consecutive half-days per week)
- Are completed by compulsory internships an is available for adult education
Course units
In Year 1, courses are full-remote:
- Statistics
- Epidemiology
- Sociology
- Public health
- Health system organisation
- Economy
- Law
- Medical ethics
- Communication
In Year 2, courses are all on site, and focus mainly on:
- Data management
- Statistics software SAS and R
- Clinical research methods (trials from phases 1 to 3) and prevention methods (I and II)
- Statistics modelling (linear regression, logistics, proportional hazards model, mixed models, missing data identification) with practical applications on computers
- Assessment scales / Life quality assessment
- Decision-making support tools for health · Diagnosis tests assessment methods
- Medical and economic assessment principles
- Meta-analysis
- Scientific communication
Internships and placements
The master’s programme includes two compulsory internships, in France or abroad:
- Year 1:
- 6- to 8-week internship in an organisation using quantitative methods for healthcare
- Will be evaluated through a detailed written report and an oral presentation of this report
- Year 2:
- 4- to 6-week internship in research team
- Will be the occasion to write a scientific article, ready for publication, that will be evaluated as a master’s thesis and an oral presentation of this article
Language
French
Learning outcome
By the end of this course, you will be able to
- Conceptualise scientific issues related to healthcare and treatment
- Carry out literature review on healthcare and analyse current knowledge on the topic
- Choose study methods relevant depending on the question, assess feasibility and implement them
- Plan experimental or observational studies
- Carry out statistic analysis of healthcare data
- Know fundamentals of medical and economic analysis of healthcare
- Valorise statistical analysis results of data through scientific reports, publications, oral or written communication supports
Further study
Once you’ve obtained your master’s, since this programme is research-oriented, you are encouraged to pursue doctoral studies in clinical and epidemiologic research.
Careers
With an expertise in clinical and epidemiologic research, you will be able to work in academic research, but not only. There are many opportunities in
- University hospitals
- Local and territorial services
- Local health observatories
- National and international agencies
- Consulting
- Local public health organisations
Main careers include:
- Statistician
- Epidemiologist
- Methodologist
Address
Université de Caen Normandie
UFR Santé
Pôle des formations et de recherche en santé (PFRS)
2 rue des Rochambelles · CS 14032 · 14032 Caen Cedex 5
France
Course leader
formation : Guy Launoy · guy.launoy@unicaen.fr