Montreal Summer University in Public Health - Enseignement
Special 2010 Edition
May 10 to 21 « Risk evaluation, management and communication in Public Health»(Français)
Participation exceptionally of " Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec" for the organization of a prestigious conference on May 18th in the "Grande bibliothèque de Montréal"
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Program
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General information
The 2010 edition of the Montréal summer school in public health is jointly offered by the Département de médecine sociale et préventive de l'Université de Montréal, the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health at McGill University, and the Direction de santé publique de Montréal with the special participation of the Faculté de médecine vétérinaire de l'Université de Montréal and the Grande Bibliothèque de Montréal. The three seminars will bring experts in epidemiology, sociology, anthropology, communications and crisis management, to look at a communicable risk such as Influenza, from its animal reservoir (zoonosis) to a full blown epidemic in humans. The seminars will focus on practical experience through workshops and simulation exercises. The exceptional collaboration of the Grande Bibliothèque de Montréal will provide participants with the opportunity to test their ability to communicate with a real public.
Who should register?
Summer Public Health Seminars are offered to the following groups:
- Students registered in a graduate (master’s or doctoral level) university program related to public health or population health; each seminar is worth 1 credit.
- Professionals working in public health or population health. Professionals working in CSSS are especially encouraged to register.
- People from the general public who will attend the conference at the Grande Bibliothèque de Montréal will be invited to participate in a series of two workshops to be held in the days following the conference.
All individuals who attend the activities will receive a certificate of participation for their number of hours. Seminars can be taken separately or concurrently.
Location
The seminars are held at the Pavillon Lafontaine at the Direction de santé publique de l’Agence de la santé et des services sociaux de Montréal, located at 1301 Sherbrooke Street East, a 10-minute walk from Sherbrooke metro. Parking is available in front of the building and there is a cafeteria on site.
Language of instruction and pre-requisites
Seminar 1 "Risk Evaluation" will be given in French and in English alternatively. Seminars 2 and 3 will be run in French. Reading material is in French and in English. Candidates can participate in discussions and submit their work in French or in English. Some experience in data analysis is a plus for Seminar 1 as hands-on exercises will be run on a database. There is no prerequisite. A functional knowledge of quantitative data analysis software is a plus for Seminar 1.
The registration form is available now.
- The seminars are part of the summer programs of the Département de Médecine sociale et preventive de l’Université de Montréal, and of the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health at McGill University. Each course is worth 1 credit.
- Professionals not enrolled in a university program can register for a fee of C$240 per seminar and will receive a certificate of participation. Fees are refundable if registration is cancelled two days prior to the start date.
For information: Ms. Carole Paquet: cpaquet@santepub-mtl.qc.ca
An initiative of the Direction de santé publique de l’Agence de la santé et des services sociaux de Montréal in collaboration with :
