Program Overview

Advanced Master of Hospital Hygiene

The Advanced Master of Hospital Hygiene is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the field of hospital hygiene.

Study Programme

The study programme is divided into several modules, each focusing on a specific aspect of hospital hygiene.

• Hospital Infections
  • Anti-microbe products and resistance
  • Multi-drug resistant micro-organisms and antibiotic policy
  • Epidemiological aspects
  • Hospital infections: Infectiological aspects
  • Aspects of prevention and control
• Legislation and Quality Assurance
  • Quality and patient safety
  • Organization of healthcare and legislation of healthcare institutions
• Communication
  • Social and communication techniques, health information and education
• Scientific Training
  • Information Systems
  • Master's thesis
• Internship
  • Integrated clinical internship

Course Details

Each course within the program has specific details, including:

• Course code
• Semester
• Contact hours
• ECTS-credits
• Study load (hours)
• Contract restrictions
• Language of instruction
• Study domain
• Lecturer(s)

Example Courses

Some example courses include:

• Anti-microbe products and resistance: Course code 3023VUBZIE, Semester 1E SEM, 23 contact hours, 3 ECTS-credits, 84 study load hours, Dutch language of instruction.
• Multi-drug resistant micro-organisms and antibiotic policy: Course code 3024UGEZIE, Semester 1E SEM, 3 ECTS-credits, 84 study load hours, Dutch language of instruction.
• Epidemiological aspects: Course code 3025UGEZIE, Semester 2E SEM, 7 ECTS-credits, 196 study load hours, Dutch language of instruction.
• Hospital infections: Infectiological aspects: Course code 3026KULZIE, Semester 2E SEM, 4 ECTS-credits, 112 study load hours, Dutch language of instruction.
• Aspects of prevention and control: Course code 3027KULZIE, Semester 1E/2E SEM, 9 ECTS-credits, 252 study load hours, Dutch language of instruction.

Language of Instruction

The language of instruction for the Advanced Master of Hospital Hygiene program is Dutch.

Study Domain

The study domain for this program is Medicine.

Lecturers

The program features a range of experienced lecturers, including:

• Jerina Boelens
• Isabel Leroux-Roels
• Marijke Peetermans
• A. Schuermans
• Kris Vanhaecht
• Kristof Eeckloo
• Ann Roex
• Guy Nagels
• Ingrid Wybo