Course: Prevention of non-infectious epidemics

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Course title Prevention of non-infectious epidemics
Course code KAZ/NKEPQ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Cichá Martina, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Hřivnová Michaela, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lifestyle risk factors. Prevention of diabetes mellitus. Prevention of diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Prevention of asthma and allergies. Prevention of tumour diseases. Prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Prevention of dental caries. Nursing for diabetes patients. Incorrect posture in children. Allergic diseases in the child population in the Czech Republic. Professional bronchial asthma- Topics for self-study: European code against cancer Prevention of tumour diseases in primary care. Recommendations to reduce the risk of tumour diseases. Diet in the prevention of tumours. Health promotion and health policy in the prevention of tumour diseases. Cardiovascular risk assessment by the SCORE method. Cardiovascular health promotion. Behavioural determinants of health and disease.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
  • Preparation for the Exam - 7 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 4 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 2 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 14 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the students will be able to: - Define the basic lifestyle risk factors, - Describe the etiopathogenesis and therapy for non-communicable diseases (myocardial infarction, stroke, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus type II, obesity, selected malignant tumours, etc.), - Describe preventive measures of selected non-communicable diseases, - Explain the principle of preventive measures, - Apply various preventive measures in practice.
same with the objectives of the course
Prerequisites
no

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Student performance, Seminar Work

Active participation in seminars, seminar work in the range of 3-5 A4 pages
Recommended literature
  • HORÁKOVÁ, D. Epidemiologie inzulínové rezistence. Olomouc: UP, 2013. ISBN 978-80-244-3599-2..
  • KOLLÁROVÁ, H., HORÁKOVÁ, D., AZEEM, K. Základy epidemiologické metodologie. Olomouc: UP, LF, 2014. ISBN 978-80-244-4101-6..
  • SOVOVÁ, E. a kol. Kardiologie pro obor ošetřovatelství. Praha: Grada, 2014. ISBN 978-80-247-4823-8..
  • SVAČINA, Š. Obezitologie a teoriee metabolického syndromu. Praha: Triton, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7387-678-4..
  • UČEK, M. a kol. Hygiena a epidemiologie. Praha: Karolinum, 2012. ISBN 978-80-246-2025-1..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching health education at lower secondary schools (NA18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching health education at lower secondary schools (NA18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer