| Course title | Public Health 2 |
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| Course code | PVL/VA023 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminar |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
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| Course content |
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Epidemiology part is focused on epidemiological characteristics of both infectious and non-infectious diseases and their prevention possibilities. Lectures include epidemiology of chosen infectious diseases with surveillance and actual epidemiological situation in the Wolrd. In the field of non-communicable diseases, lectures focus on serious diseases of mass occurrence. In fiedl of social medicine lectues deal with valid healthcare legislation.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration |
| Learning outcomes |
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The subject covers all elements of the state rigorous exam from public health, particularly epidemiology, social medicine and management of healthcare systems. Based on Public health 1, the student deepens his knowledge of general and special epidemiology, social determinants of health and organization along with financing of healthcare. The subject consists of both theoretical preparation and practical training. Attention is paid to public health sectors that touch all medical disciplines, to the most prevalent health conditions but also some minor issues of exceptional importance. Special emphasis is placed on the actual epidemiological situation and public health burdens posing a future threat. The student gets familiar with the role of a physician in disease prevention and with the activities of regional hygienic stations in solving current public health problems. The social medicine part aims to acquaint students with actual issues in healthcare with priorities at both global and European health strategies focusing on international healthcare recommendations.
After completing the course, the student has knowledge of the epidemiology of infectious and non-infectious diseases and their prevention possibilities. The student will be able to apply basic health standards in practice. The student will gain an overview of current health legislation for the health care provision. |
| Prerequisites |
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Basic knowledge of epidemiological methodology and EBM.
SLP/VA011 ----- or ----- SLP/VA041 and IN1/VA022 ----- or ----- IN1/VA042 and FAR/VAB32 and PVL/VA011 |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Student performance
An active students´ participation in the lectures and seminars. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry | Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2021) | Category: Medical sciences | 5 | Recommended year of study:5, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry | Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2021) | Category: Medical sciences | 5 | Recommended year of study:5, Recommended semester: - |