Course: Health Policy and Public Health Care

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Course title Health Policy and Public Health Care
Course code MNG/RGA24
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
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)
  • Kollárová Helena, doc. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Kovalová Martina, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Šturek Marek, Ing. MBA
Course content
Health and its social value. The importance of public health in the organization of healthcare and management of health care Health condition of population in he Czech Republic Changes in the health status during centuries; social impact of diseases. The main determinants of health, possibilities of their infuences, quality of life in elderly. Prevention, health insurance in the Czech Republic. Management of health care quality . WHO strategic programs Importance of social control and solidarity.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to acquire basic knowledge of public health, health policy and health systems and to understand their importance for the management of health care institutions.
On completion of the course, the student is able to define conditions affecting the health of the population. He know the organization of healthcare providers and health insurance. He knows the international health promotion programs. Student will acquire knowledge of the Public Health´s basic charakteristics in The Czech Republic.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Written exam

Active participation in lectures. Successfull passing of the final written test.
Recommended literature
  • (2014). Health 2020 - National Strategy for Health Protection and Promotion and Disease Prevention. Praha.
  • (2003). Zdraví 21: Dlouhodobý program zlepšování zdravotního stavu obyvatelstva ČR: Zdraví pro všechny v 21. století. Praha: MZ.
  • Adámková, V. (2010). Civilizační choroby - žijeme spolu. Praha: Triton.
  • Janečková, H., Hnilicová, H. (2009). Úvod do veřejného zdravotnictví. Praha: Portál.
  • Janout, V. (2014). Veřejné zdravotnictví: studijní opora. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita v Ostravě.
  • Malina, A. (2013). Úvod do veřejného zdravotnictví pro nelékaře. Praha: Institut postgraduálního vzdělávání ve zdravotnictví.
  • Štefkovičová, M. (2015). Vybrané kapitoly z verejného zdravotníctva I.: vysokoškolská učebnica pre študentov ošetrovateľstva, fyzioterapie a laboratórnych vyšetrovacích metód v zdravotníctve. Zlín: Univerzita Tomáše Bati.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): Radiology Assistance (2019) Category: Health service 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter