title: [Teaching quantitative methods in public health: the EHESP experience].
abstract: Many scientific disciplines, including epidemiology and biostatistics, are used in the field of public health. These quantitative sciences are fundamental tools necessary for the practice of future professionals. What then should be the minimum quantitative sciences training, common to all future public health professionals? By comparing the teaching models developed in Columbia University and those in the National School of Public Health in France, the authors recognize the need to adapt teaching to the specific competencies required for each profession. They insist that all public health professionals, whatever their future career, should be familiar with quantitative methods in order to ensure that decision-making is based on a reflective and critical use of quantitative analysis.
authors: Olivier
authors: O
authors: Grimaud
authors: Pascal
authors: P
authors: Astagneau
authors: Moïse
authors: M
authors: Desvarieux
authors: Laurent
authors: L
authors: Chambaud
mesh_terms: D056808:Biostatistics / Q000379:methods; D003479:Curriculum; D003657:Decision Making; D004813:Epidemiology / Q000193:education; D005602:France; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D011361:Professional Competence; D011634:Public Health / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States