Education

• Understand the epidemiological, clinical and societal dimensions of sepsis
• Explain the interactions between the host, pathogens and the microbiota
• Identify biomarkers and endotypes that support personalised medicine
• Analyse experimental models used in sepsis research
• Understand the mechanisms underlying organ dysfunction
• Identify innovative therapeutic approaches
• Explore the contributions of artificial intelligence and digital technologies
• Incorporate the human, psychological and ethical dimensions of care for patients with sepsis

A certificate of successful completion is awarded to participants who complete the entire course and meet the assessment requirements. The course is worth 3 ECTS credits.

• Hospital-based and community-based physicians
• Medical specialists
• Pharmacists
• Medical laboratory scientists
• Nurses and allied health professionals
• Researchers
• PhD students
• Medical, pharmacy and health sciences students (second and third cycles)
• Industry professionals involved in developing healthcare innovations
• Members of the SEPSIS IHU Work Packages (WPs)

This fully online course comprises a total of 30 hours and includes:

• 8 modules containing 70 short video lessons, available in English and French, each lasting 10 to 15 minutes
• A knowledge-assessment quiz after each lesson
• Self-paced learning
• 2 sessions per year (one at Bicêtre and one at UVSQ)

Once you have completed and passed the course, you will receive a university certificate.

• Basic knowledge of biology, microbiology, immunology or pathophysiology
• Student status at a level equivalent to at least the second cycle of university education in health or life sciences
• Ability to read scientific literature, particularly in English

• Module 1: Epidemiology and Public Health Issues
• Module 2: Host-Pathogen-Microbiota Interactions
• Module 3: Sepsis Endotypes, Mechanistic Signatures and “Treatable Traits”
• Module 4: Rethinking Preclinical Models to Reproduce and Decipher Human Sepsis
• Module 5: Organ Dysfunction
• Module 6: Precision Medicine
• Module 7: Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health
• Module 8: Sepsis by Patients and Family

The programme follows a learning pathway from foundational knowledge through to therapeutic innovations and the societal challenges associated with sepsis.

Successful completion of the course is based on:

• An initial placement test
• Quizzes at the end of each module
• A final post-test
• A satisfaction questionnaire

• Master’s students (medical, allied health and pharmacy programmes): Free of charge
• Medical residents and PhD students: €50
• Allied health professionals: €100
• Medical professionals and researchers: €500
• Healthcare industry professionals: €800

• Developed as part of the SEPSIS IHU
• A multidisciplinary approach
• Content based on the latest scientific evidence
• Practical clinical applications
• A focus on precision medicine and artificial intelligence