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Course objective

To acquire insight into various quantitative and qualitative research methods (data collection and analysis) used for conducting needs assessment, analysis of health problems, epidemiologic investigation, field surveys to strengthen public health surveillances

To understand the relative strengths and weaknesses of the various research methods

To know how to interpret quantitative and qualitative findings in the context of international public health

To acquire insight of ways to involve community members and patients to include their views and jointly decide on the needs and priorities. This includes interactive and participatory methods for

transdisciplinary research, such as focus groups, citizen panels, diagramming, mapping and other visualisation techniques

To be able to make an adequate research design for the investigation of a specific health problem

Course content

This course focuses on conducting a needs assessment. Before planning an health intervention, a thorough epidemiological, behavioural and social analysis of quality of life, health problems, health related

behaviours, their causes and contributing factors should be conducted. The social context, environmental factors and community capacity should be investigated. To achieve results, it is necessary for health workers to (1) work with other sectors in a so called inter-sectoral approach, and (2) work with the community, since communities will only cooperate in the implementation of new interventions when they have participated in the decisions that are made around the implementation of this intervention. In other words, a transdisciplinary approach is required. A variety of qualitative and quantitative methods can be employed. During this course the most essential research methods will be

addressed and practiced: questionnaires, surveys and epidemiological statistics, semi-structured in-depth interviews, as well as several interactive and participatory methods, such as focus group discussions, diagramming, mapping and other visualisation techniques. Strengths and weaknesses of each research method and technique will be discussed, as well as its possibility to be applied in resource-poor settings and in

different communities.

Throughout the course, you will apply theoretical knowledge by

conducting and presenting your own ministudy. In small groups, students will conduct a needs assessment: (1) designing a research design, (2) filling in a questionnaire and analysing the results using SPSS, (3) conducting semi-structured interviews and analysing qualitative data

Course code AM_470817 ()

Period Period 1

Credits 6.0

Language of tuition English

Faculty Fac. der Aard- en Levenswetenschappen

Coordinator dr. C.W.M. Dedding

Teaching staff dr. J.F.H. Kupper

(4) designing a focus group discussion manual and practicing focus groups techniques.

Form of tuition

Lectures, training workshops, self study

Type of assessment

Group assignment (50%) and exam (50%). Both parts need to be passed (6).

Course reading

Reader and book (details announced on Blackboard)

Target group

Compulsory course within the Master specialization International Public Health, optional course within the Master specialization Infectious Diseases (master programme Biomedical Sciences). In any other

circumstances admission should be requested from the course coordinator.

Remarks

Attendance to the training workshops is compulsory.

Entry requirements: Knowledge of epidemiology and SPSS is a prerequisite to gain access to this course.

For further information please contact [email protected].

Science and Communication

Course objective

To learn about the most recent developments in science communication and in communication sciences in general;

To deepen knowledge of different models for science communication; To gain theoretical insight in the dynamic relationship between science and society;

To acquire knowledge on the interaction between science and policy; To apply theoretical knowledge in describing current issues in Science Communication;

To acquire skills in essay-writing;

To provide a sound theoretical basis for Science Communication in practise

Course content

In the context of the changing dynamics within and between science and society, it becomes increasingly important to understand the types of communication processes at the core of several interfaces;

communication between scientists from different disciplines, between different sciences and their stakeholders, and between science and the

Course code AM_470587 ()

Period Period 1

Credits 6.0

Language of tuition English

Faculty Fac. der Aard- en Levenswetenschappen

Coordinator prof. dr. J.E.W. Broerse

Teaching staff prof. dr. J.E.W. Broerse, Prof. Dr. C.J. Hamelink, R.C. van Koten MSc

public. This module starts with a reflection on science and knowledge from different perspectives: Questions that will be addressed include: What is science? What does it mean to develop scientific knowledge? and How does the development of that knowledge relate to other social and cultural processes? With this reflection in mind, the course will cover the current state-of-the-art in science communication research (e.g. models of science communication) and in communication science in general, which will be applied to real-life examples from science journalism, new media and museum exhibitions. In addition, top scientists from different scientific disciplines will give lectures about their views on and experiences with science communication.

Form of tuition

Lectures and seminars on theory and practice of science communication.

Type of assessment

Assessment based on an individual essay (30%), group assignment (10%) and written examination (60%). For all parts of the assessment a pass- grade needs to be obtained.

Course reading

To be announced

Target group

Compulsory course for Master students in the C-specialisation (Science Communication) of the Masters Biomedical Sciences, Biology and any of the natural sciences.

Optional course for Master students Management, Policy Analysis and Entrepreneurship in Health and Life Sciences (MPA), M-specialisation of the Masters Biomedical Sciences, Biology, and any of the natural