IDIL- Eco-EPIdemiology of Emerging Diseases (Eco-EPIED)

  • ECTS

    120 credits

  • Duration

    2 years

  • Training structure

    Faculty of Science

  • Language(s) of instruction

    English

Presentation

The Eco-Epidemiology of Emerging Diseases Eco-EPIED master's degree is a response to the contemporary challenge of emerging infectious and parasitic diseases in human and animal populations.

In light of the ecological, environmental and evolutionary analysis of these phenomena, this multidisciplinary program offers a synthetic approach. It integrates all the relevant scientific skills and tools (including biology, statistics, bioinformatics and human science concepts) into different contexts and concrete public health needs. In this way, Eco-EPIED is a One Health program dedicated to research and its concrete applications.

Recognized Montpellier research units dedicated to the analysis and control of emerging diseases support the program. It also involves experts from international organizations, public health agencies, pharmaceutical laboratories and non-governmental organizations.

This interdisciplinary training program is open first and foremost to students with a degree in life sciences, health sciences and 4th year pharmacy or human medicine. Secondarily, students holding a degree in Geography and Development, Social Sciences, Health and Social Sciences (their integration will be validated on the basis of complementary training elements indicating their ability to rapidly acquire skills in the so-called "hard" sciences). Nevertheless, all students must have a strong interest in the biology/ecology of pathogens, communicable diseases and epidemiology. And their academic and non-academic backgrounds should attest to their openness to a transdisciplinary approach including bioinformatics, statistics and the human sciences. Proficiency in scientific English (B2 level) is required. Autonomy and the ability to work as part of a team are also required.

Examples of teaching units :

- Écologie et Évolution des Microorganismes and Parasitisme
- Transmission : études de cas
- Risques, Analyse de risque et Surveillance
- Bio-informatique et bases de données
- Étude de la Variabilité

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Objectives

The Eco-Epidemiology of Emerging Diseases Eco-EPIED master's degree is a response to the contemporary challenge of emerging infectious and parasitic diseases in human and animal populations.
In light of the ecological, environmental and evolutionary analysis of these phenomena, this multi-disciplinary program offers a synthetic approach. It integrates all relevant scientific skills and tools (including biology, statistics, bioinformatics and human science concepts) in different contexts and concrete public health needs. In this way, Eco-EPIED is a One Health program dedicated to research and its concrete applications.

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Program

The IDIL model:
The IDIL (Interdisciplinary In lab') graduate program at the University of Montpellier opened in September 2022, and aims to train students through and for research via pedagogical innovation. The IDIL courses available are diversified and cover a wide range of disciplines, from bio-health to political science.
Taught entirely in English, IDIL courses offer students the opportunity to follow their courses through a unique structure based on four main aspects:
- Learning by doing. IDIL programs place a strong emphasis on learning by doing, with in-lab units and a subsidized research internship in M1 and M2. The IDIL program opens the doors to around a hundred laboratories at the University of Montpellier, where students will be working in immersion.

- Customized curriculum. IDIL students can tailor their course to suit their career plans and interests by selecting their courses from three different teaching units: Non Core, In-lab and Transversal. Support is provided to ensure that the student's course of study corresponds to his or her chosen orientation.

- Introduction to a new discipline. All IDIL students must choose a Non Core teaching unit, which is an introductory course to a discipline in another IDIL pathway. For example, a Comparative Politics and Public Policy student may take an introductory course in Applied Ecological and Evolutionary Sciences. This arrangement gives students a unique profile, and is an effective way of developing interdisciplinary thinking, a major challenge in modern research.

- Mentoring. Throughout the IDIL program, students will be coached by a researcher from the Montpellier laboratories. The mentor's role is to prepare the student for the internship, teach theory through various workshops, and develop the student's professional network.

Find out more about the IDIL graduate program here: https://idil.edu.umontpellier.fr/ 

 

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Select a program

  • Study of variability

    2 credits
  • NON-CORE TRAINING UNIT

    2 credits
    • Choice of: 1 of 8

      • Defusing quantitative bullshit

        2 credits
      • The Bionic Man

        2 credits
      • Innovations in clinical biomarkers, biotechnologies for pers

        2 credits
      • Challenges in chemistry for health and environment

        2 credits
      • Mediterranean Terrestrial Ecosystems

        2 credits
      • Scientific openness to earth and water issues under global c

        2 credits
      • Plant health 2.0: a global war

        2 credits
      • Sustainable management basics

        2 credits20h
  • Ecology and Evolution of Microorganisms and Parasitism (EEMP)

    4 credits
  • Pathogens PATH

    2 credits
  • Eco-epidemiology of EMerging pathogenic diseases: Issues an

    2 credits
  • Personal project: research project + English

    10 credits
    • Optional

      • Research Project

        8 credits
      • English

      • UE French as a foreign language

  • Bioinformatic and Data Base

    2 credits
  • Transversal training units IDIL

    4 credits
  • In-Lab

    2 credits
  • RESEARCH INTERNSHIP Eco Epi

    30 credits
  • RESEARCH INTERNSHIP Eco Epi

    30 credits
  • Transmission: Case study

    2 credits
  • Choice 1

    2 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 2

      • Water, tehnologic and therapeutic-borne pathogens' threat (W

        2 credits
      • Vectors

        2 credits
  • Zoonoses

    2 credits
  • Multidisciplinary team project

    10 credits
  • Choice 2

    2 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 2

      • Bayesian Statistics

        2 credits
      • Spatial Data

        2 credits
  • UE NON-CORE TRAINING UNITS IDIL (CHOICE)

    4 credits
    • Choice of 2 out of 8

      • Defusing quantitative bullshit

        2 credits
      • Innovations in clinical biomarkers, biotechnologies for pers

        2 credits
      • Plant health 2.0: a global war

        2 credits
      • Challenges in chemistry for health and environment

        2 credits
      • Mediterranean Terrestrial Ecosystems

        2 credits
      • Scientific openness to earth and water issues under global c

        2 credits
      • Mediterranean Aquatic Ecosystems

        2 credits
      • Sustainable management basics

        2 credits20h
  • Risks, risk analysis and monitoring

    2 credits
  • Transversal units 2B IDIL

    4 credits
  • Leraning machine

    2 credits

Admission

Access conditions

- Bachelor's degree in the field of study
- Minimum level of English B2
- CV and covering letter
- 2 letters of support from a researcher and/or professor
- Estimated ranking in the student's class
- Explanatory transcript of grades

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How to register

To begin with, please contact the head of the Master's program you are interested in, to find out about the level expected and the type of teaching on offer.

French & European students :

International students from outside the EU: follow the "Études en France" procedure: https: //pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/etudesenfrance/dyn/public/authentification/login.html

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Target audience

This interdisciplinary training program is open first and foremost to students with a degree in life sciences, health sciences and 4th year pharmacy or human medicine. Secondarily, students holding a degree in Geography and Development, Social Sciences, Health and Social Sciences (their integration will be validated on the basis of complementary training elements indicating their ability to rapidly acquire skills in the so-called "hard" sciences). 

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Tuition fees

Scholarships available
- Bonus internships for all in M1 & M2
- For international students | A 4-month IDIL scholarship is available in M1 & M2 (600€/month)
- For international students | The IDIL program reimburses your travel costs to study in Montpellier (up to 600€)
- For international students | French as a foreign language courses are offered to facilitate the integration of international students.

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Necessary prerequisites

Imposed by the level of entry (M1 or M2), they are mainly identical to those required for entry into the other Eco-EPI courses (please refer to this information). These are mainly :
- a bachelor's degree in biological and environmental sciences, or its equivalent, for entry into M1;
- a master's level 1 in biological and peri-biological sciences, or its equivalent, for M2, including in this case fundamental knowledge of pathogens, or diseases of infectious and parasitic origin.
- a very strong interest in the biology/ecology of pathogens, communicable diseases and epidemiology. The academic and non-academic background should demonstrate an open-mindedness to transdisciplinary approaches, including bioinformatics, statistics and human sciences. 

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And then

Further studies

Doctoral Pursuit
The IDIL courses are conducive to pursuing a doctorate.

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Professional integration

Thesis on fundamental, applied or targeted research into emerging infectious and parasitic diseases, including disciplinary interfaces (One Health)
The thesis will open up a variety of career opportunities: Researcher in eco-epidemiology and related fields, expert eco-epidemiologist, epidemiological watch officer, epidemiological risk management consultant...

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