Overview
Key facts
The language for lectures and the practical training is English, but help for French or Spanish speakers will be provided during the practical training.
There will also be an introduction to modeling of transmission and the effect of interventions, the use of computer assisted diagnosis of chest Xrays, and a session with difficult case studies.
Institut Pasteur's Tuberculosis programme will teach you more about this topic.
Programme Structure
- Lectures will cover: the history of tuberculosis; global epidemiology of tuberculosis (TB); molecular epidemiology and evolution of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains; immune responses during tuberculosis infection and disease; TB vaccines; HIV co-infection; diabetes and TB; pediatric TB; mechanisms of antibiotic resistance; diagnosis and treatment of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensive drug resistant (XDR) TB; concepts and applications of rapid diagnosis and drug susceptibility tests (DST) in different settings; evaluation of the different methods using predictive values according to TB prevalence; whole genome sequencing and non-tuberculosis mycobacteria
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Health Sciences View 16 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in FranceAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
This two-week course is intended for medical doctors, veterinarians, directors of clinical mycobacteriology laboratories, pharmacists and research scientists wishing to acquire an up-to-date knowledge on tuberculosis, molecular methods for diagnosis and drug susceptibility testing, new drugs and treatment regimens as well as molecular and traditional epidemiology.
Tuition Fee
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International
823 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 823 EUR for the full programme during 12 days. -
National
823 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 823 EUR for the full programme during 12 days.
Living costs for Paris
1195 - 1778 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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