Public Health (SVUEK_107)
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the course is to extend knowledge and improve competence of basic issues of the modern society; to introduce the diversity of issues to be addressed in public health and the applicable methods of cognition.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of human biology.
Learning outcomes
Students will:
• Define the concept of health and name the main categories of health affecting factors.
• Name health indicators to be used for assessing health and applicable data sources.
• Formulate functions of the public health sector.
• List the main areas of activity of public health nowadays.
• List key public health issues and their causes and prevention options.
Students will:
• Classify health determinants.
• Explain the nature of the indicators used for assessing health and opportunities of using them.
• Differentiate and compare various health information sources.
• Apply the concepts used in public health.
• Analyse indicators and information characterising the public health issues.
Students will:
• Relate and generalise health assessment and measurement issues to public health practice.
• Justify the nature of public health sector and its role within historical and demographic context.
• Critically assess and justify the problems and the situation in public health using data sources used in public health.
