VSSL051p Social Medicine - lecture

Faculty of Medicine
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavlína Kaňová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Kräuff Rainer Schwanhaeuser Wulff, MBA, Ph.D. et Ph.D., M.A. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Michal Koščík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Tomáš Pruša (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Pavlína Kaňová, Ph.D.
Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Mgr. Pavlína Kaňová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Mon 21. 9. to Fri 13. 11. Tue 15:00–16:40 B22/116 aula
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
VSSL051p/VLA: Thu 16:40–17:30 KOM 200
Prerequisites (in Czech)
( VSLT0221s Bas. Med. Terminol. II -s || VSLT011s Bas. Med. Terminology -l ) && VSET021 Medical Ethics I && VSPP3X1 Nursing && ZC041 Handling chemical substances
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
By the end of this course student should be able to: describe the content, mission, basic theories and methods of social medicine; use epidemiologic methods for assessing the health status of defined population; apply theoretical and methodological knowledge in health situation analysis; assess health risks and propose suitable measures to improve the health of the population; understand the basis of statistical and systemic thinking in medicine, the basis of methods of critical appraisal of population studies results and consequent organizational measures.
Syllabus
  • 0. Qualitative methods for health research.
  • 1. Community medicine in a historical perspective.
  • 2. Measures of disease frequency.
  • 3. Mortality statistics.
  • 4. Comparing disease occurrence, population impact.
  • 5. Observational studies.
  • 6. Intervention studies.
  • 7. Distributions and summary measures.
  • 8. Estimation and testing.
  • 9. Measures of association.
  • 10. Interpretation of epidemiological studies.
  • 11. Diagnostic tests.
  • 12. Screening.
  • 13. Health care planning and evaluation.
  • 14. Health care systems.
  • 15. Current issues in health policy.
Literature
    required literature
  • HOLČÍK, Jan, Adolf ŽÁČEK and Ilona KOUPILOVÁ. Sociální lékařství. 3. nezměn. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2006, 137 s. ISBN 9788087192153. info
  • GERYLOVOVÁ, Anna and Jan HOLČÍK. Úvod do základů statistiky : text pro semináře. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2011, 50 s. ISBN 9788021056619. info
  • HOLČÍK, Jan. Systém péče o zdraví a zdravotní gramotnost : k teoretickým základům cesty ke zdraví. 1. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2010, 293 stran. ISBN 9788073921293. info
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  • DOPORUČENÁ LITERATURA
  • BONITA, R., R. BEAGLEHOLE a T. KJELLSTROM. Basic epidemiology. 2nd. Geneva: WHO, 2006. 213 s. ISBN 9789241547079
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  • REQUIRED LITERATURE
  • 1. Bonita R, Beaglehole R, Kjellström: Basic epidemiology. 2nd edition. Geneva - Switzerland: World Health Organization; 2006. pp 1-69, 83-114, 133-183.
  • 2. Stone DB, Armstrong WR, Macrina DM, Pankau JW: Introduction to epidemiology. Dubuque, IA - USA: Brown & Benchmark Publishers; 1996. pp 63-115.
  • 3. Farmer R, Lawrenson R, Miller D: Epidemiology and public health medicine. 5th edition. Oxford - U.K.: Blackwell Publishing; 2004. pp 51-89.
  • Náhradní obsah: 4. Varkey P: Mayo clinic preventive medicine and public health board review. Edited by Prathibha Varkey. New York - United States: Mayo Clinic Scientific Press - Oxford University Press; 2010. pp 33-58.
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  • RECOMMENDED LITERATURE
  • 1. Petrie A, Sabin C: Medical statistics at a glance. Oxford - U.K.: Blackwell Publishing; 2003.
  • 2. Nordess R: Epidemiology and biostatistics secrets. China: Mosby Elsevier; 2006.
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Reading and studying ALL REQUIRED LITERATURE.


For those who will have to write research projects and seminar papers during third, fourth and fifth year, it is strongly recommended to enrol the following courses:
  VSIL021 - Information literacy - (3 credits) - e-learning.
  VSKP041 - A course of working with information sources and tools (4 credits).

Assessment methods
FINAL EXAMINATION INFORMATION:


1.   To sit for examination, it will be required to successfully complete the pre-requisite subjects and to have obtained the subjectʼs credit - VSSL051c.

2.   Each student must register in the Information System (IS) in one of the offered examination terms. The examination has fixed examination terms / dates - (Only during the examination period, except the examination pre-term). No extra-terms will be given.

3.   Students registered to an examination term will fail the term if:
  a-) arrive late the examination day.
  b-) they are not present and previously do not cancel the term in the stipulated periods (see IS).

4.   In case of failure, EACH STUDENT CAN RETAKE THE FINAL EXAMINATION TWO MORE TIMES, only in given terms (according to Masaryk University study rules).

5.   In case of failure during the third term (second resit), the student must repeat the course in the following school year.

6.   All final examinations test questions are based on ALL REQUIRED LITERATURE, seminars and lectures .


Written examination → 20 multiple choice question test, with only one correct answer.

In order to omit / avoid guessing while answering the MCQ test / examination, the following system will be used:
  Every two wrong answers, one correct answer will be deducted.

  Test scoring will be according to the next formula:
  Final score = Number of correct answers - (Number of wrong answers / two).

  For example:
  14 correct answers (Passed).
  6 wrong answers.
  14 - (6 / 2) = 11. The final score of the test will be 11.
  Final result = Failed.


  ** For that reason, only answer the question when you are sure of the answer.


SCORE:
  A - 19-20 correct answers.
  B - 17-18 correct answers.
  C - 16 correct answers.
  D - 15 correct answers.
  E - 14 correct answers.
  F - 13 or less correct answers.


  *** This subject is part of the Public Health State Examination ***
  See VLZP11XX - Public Health State Examination.


ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT, PLAGIARISM DETECTION AND ETHICAL ISSUES:


1.   Any attempts of ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT, such as cheating or assisting someone else to cheat during the examination test, will result in disciplinary actions, such as:
  a-) You will be required to hand over your examination paper and asked to leave the examination room. This means, you failed the examination (examination term), with the respective score F / 4, on your academic records in the information system.
  b-) Opening disciplinary proceedings.
  c-) Failing the subject / course.
  d-) Expulsion from university.

2.   During the examination, it is forbidden to:
  a-) Use smart phones / Tablets.
  b-) Use laptops.
  c-) To wear earphones or headphones (if not medical prescribed).
  d-) To talk.

*In such cases, disciplinary actions will be taken (See above numeral 1).



Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017.
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