Master Sante Publique — Evaluation en santé

Université Clermont Auvergne, in Clermont-Ferrand, France, also offers a track within its Master Santé Publique focused on Évaluation en Santé. This area of public health centers on the methods used to assess the quality, effectiveness, and impact of health interventions, programs, and policies. Students typically study epidemiology, biostatistics, and research methodology, alongside coursework specific to health evaluation, such as how to design evaluation studies, select appropriate indicators, and interpret results in ways that inform decision-making. The discipline draws on both quantitative and qualitative research methods, training students to assess outcomes ranging from the effectiveness of a specific treatment protocol to the broader impact of a public health campaign or policy change. Coursework often covers health economics concepts relevant to evaluating cost-effectiveness, as well as the regulatory and institutional context in which health evaluations are conducted in France, including the role of health authorities and accreditation bodies. Students learn to critically appraise existing evaluation studies and to design their own evaluation protocols, skills that are applicable across clinical, public health, and health policy settings. Graduates from this field pursue careers as health evaluation officers, quality and outcomes analysts within hospitals or health agencies, public health researchers, or consultants advising health organizations on program assessment. Others work within regional or national health authorities responsible for reviewing and accrediting health programs and facilities. This master's program runs over two years, with an anticipated start in September, and instruction is delivered in French. Yearly tuition is 250 EUR. The program suits students with an interest in research methods applied to health systems and outcomes.