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Lecturer(s)
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Trajerová Renata, Mgr.
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Menšík Michal, Ing. Ph.D.
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Horáková Dagmar, prof. MUDr. Ph.D.
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Štěpánek Ladislav, MUDr. Ph.D.
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Janoutová Jana, doc. MUDr. Ph.D.
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Koutná Veronika, Mgr.
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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
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration
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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.
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Prerequisites
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Basic knowledge of epidemiological methodology and EBM.
SLP/VA011 and IN1/VA022 and FAR/VAA12
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance
An active students´ participation in the lectures and seminars.
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Recommended literature
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British Medical Journal.
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Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
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European Journal of Public Health.
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European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies website:.
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Health Policy (Elsevier): Open access journal.
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Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME).
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International Committee of the Red Cross: Ensuring the Preparedness and Security of Health-Care Facilities in Armed Conflict and Other Emergencies. ICRC, July 2015..
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International Committee of the Red Cross: Protecting Health Care: Key Recommendations. ICRC, April 2016..
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International Health Regulations: Second edition (2005).
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Journal of American Medical Association.
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New England Journal of Medicine.
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Power-point presentations used for the lessons (available on Moodle).
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& Sackett, D. L. (2000). Evidence-based medicine: how to practice and teach EBM. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
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World Bank Open Data.
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World Health Organization.
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Bencko, V. (2001). Hygiene & epidemiology: selected chapters. Prague: Karolinum Press.
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Filho, L.W., Keenan, J.M. Climate Change Adaptation in North America: Fostering Resilience and the Regional Capacity to Adapt. Climate Change Management. Cham: Springer International Publishing. 2017.
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Greenberg, R. S., Daniels, S. R., Flanders, D. W., Eley, J. W., & Boring, J. R. (2005). Medical epidemiology. New York: McGraw-Hill.
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Guyatt, G., & Rennie, D. (2002). Users' guides to the medical literature: a manual for evidence-based clinical practice. Chicago: American Medical Association.
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Heymann, D.L. (2008). Control of Communicable Diseases Manual: an Official Report of the American Public Health Association. Washington: American Public Health Association.
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Pan American Health Organization. https://www.paho.org/en. .
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Rippe, J.M. Nutrition in Lifestyle Medicine. Cham: Springer International Publishing. 2017.
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Schwaid, G. Board Review in Preventive Medicine and Public Health: Questions and Answers. London, England: Academic Press. 2017.
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WHO. The economics of social determinants of health and health inequalities: a resource book. Geneva. 2023.
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