Course: Disease and Health Theory

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Course title Disease and Health Theory
Course code KAZ/PBTZ@
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hřivnová Michaela, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Cichá Martina, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Chrásková Marie, PaedDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Terms - health, disease, health literacy, determinants of health, lifestyle, active health approach, health promotion, medical terminology. Disease and health theory. Health conditions of the population in CR - means of influencing, demographic data, internal and external factors, risk domains. Disease - diagnostics, diagnosis, symptom, syndrome, etiology, pathogenesis. Reaction of an organism to strain, forms and process of disease. Inurement. Protective and risk factors of a lifestyle - namely nutrition and movement. Non-infectious epidemies as the most frequent cause of death and their prevention. Infectious, degenerative, metabolic, etc. diseases. Health literacy. Healthcare system. Healthcare services.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Projection (static, dynamic), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 8 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
After passing the course, students should be able to: - Define the basic terminology and models and disease, - Prove the knowledge of the basic medical terminology, - Explain the term determinants of health (including the domains of lifestyle), - Explain the terms etiopathogenesis, therapy and possible endings of infectious, non- infectious, degenerative and other diseases, - Describe prevention principles (particularly primary and general prevention), - Explain health(care) system principles and levels of particular medical services, - Argue in favor of active health approach and responsibility for health of an individual and others, - Clarify the teacher's responsibility for pupil's health protection, - Prove the elementary knowledge of the health promotion projects and programs.
After finishing the course, students are able to: - Define the basic terminology and models and disease, - Prove the knowledge of the basic medical terminology, - Explain the term determinants of health (including the domains of lifestyle), - Explain the terms etiopathogenesis, therapy and possible endings of infectious, non- infectious, degenerative and other diseases, - Describe prevention principles (particularly primary and general prevention), - Explain health(care) system principles and levels of particular medical services, - Argue in favor of active health approach and responsibility for health of an individual and others, - Clarify the teacher's responsibility for pupil's health protection, - Prove the elementary knowledge of the health promotion projects and programs.
Prerequisites
For students of Health education with focus on teaching.

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

Recommended attendance at lectures, min. 50% attendance at seminars. Requirements for credit: 1) Each student will successfully complete a continuous test from the discussed thematic unit in October 2025. 2) They will create a portfolio that they will submit to the SZZ, and in which they will insert partial tasks and certificates of implemented activities throughout the bachelor's study (e.g. participation in conferences, internships, professional practices, etc.). 3) They will choose a specific diagnosis from the offered diagnoses of infectious or non-infectious disease and process it in the following structure: classification of the disease in terms of epidemiology, etiopathogenesis and therapy of the disease, its prevalence in the Czech Republic. Analysis of the offered preventive measures (MoH, individual health insurance companies, state and non-profit organizations), health support programs and projects (supranational org. = WHO and national institutions = SZÚ, CZSO, ÚZIS, NZIP). Draw from professional literature, professional articles (possible also in English) - with a written analysis by the student (min. scope 1-2 A4 pages); 4) Attach a selection of a suitable video related to the selected diagnosis - with a written analysis by the student (min. scope 1 A4 page). 5) All sources used will be cited both in the text itself and in the final "List of sources" in accordance with ČSN ISO 690:2022. 6) Insert the semester work into STAG, in the "Semester work" section under the subject abbreviation KAZ/PBTZ@ by the deadlines set at the beginning of the semester. Exam requirements: After approving the inserted seminar work file (in the UP Portal - accepted), it is possible to register for the written exam in the STAG study agenda system (again via the UP Portal). Requirements for students with an individual study plan: full-time education in the amount of at least 20%, alternatively joint education with combined study - see the subject KAZ/KBTZ@, i.e. 4 hours of direct teaching according to the schedule; see above (identical requirements for credit and for the exam). Requirements for students during the implementation of the ERASMUS+ study stay: 1) As a substitute for participation in direct teaching: preparation of a semester work on a given topic related to its specifics in the visited country and university and its entry into STAG, in the "Semester work" section under the abbreviation of the subject KAZ/PBTZ@ by the dates set at the beginning of the semester. The scope of the work and its structure will be specified at the beginning of the semester via e-mail communication using the student's generated e-mail address in the UP Portal. 2) Completion of the course will take place after the student returns from the study stay to the Czech Republic in the same form as for full-time students, on a specific date agreed in advance with the student and entered into STAG.
Recommended literature
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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): Health education with focus on education (BB19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Health education with focus on education (BB20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Health Education: Teaching Focus (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Health Education: Teaching Focus (BB19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Health Education: Teaching Focus (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Health education with focus on education (BB21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Health Education: Teaching Focus (BB21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Health Education: Teaching Focus (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Health education with focus on education (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Health Education: Teaching Focus (BB20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Health education with focus on education (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Health education with focus on education (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Health Education: Teaching Focus (BB25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Health education with focus on education (BB25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter