BLOZ061 Public health protection

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. MUDr. Jindřich Fiala, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Fialová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Martin Krsek, CSc., MSc (lecturer)
Mgr. Aleš Peřina, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. MUDr. Jan Šimůnek, CSc. (lecturer)
RNDr. Ondřej Zvěřina, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Veronika Išová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. MUDr. Jindřich Fiala, CSc.
Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Supplier department: Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Thu 24. 2. 12:00–13:40 C15/308, Thu 10. 3. 12:00–13:40 C15/308, Thu 24. 3. 12:00–13:40 C15/308, Thu 7. 4. 12:00–13:40 C15/308, Thu 21. 4. 12:00–13:40 C15/308, Thu 5. 5. 12:00–13:40 C15/308, Thu 19. 5. 12:00–13:40 C15/308
Prerequisites

Prerequisites according to the MU study and examination regulations.
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
At the end of the course, student will understand and be able to explain: Appointing of the main determinants of health, ways of controlling and modifying them for public health protection. Lifestyle and its main factors influencing both the health promotion and damages, possibilities and ways of lifestyle modifications. Living and occupational environment, main factors, hygienic norms and limits. Principles of health protection and promotion in different population groups. Prevention, it’s forms and aims.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, student will understand and be able to explain: Appointing of the main determinants of health, ways of controlling and modifying them for public health protection. Lifestyle and its main factors influencing both the health promotion and damages, possibilities and ways of lifestyle modifications. Living and occupational environment, main factors, hygienic norms and limits. Principles of health protection and promotion in different population groups. Prevention, it’s forms and aims.
Syllabus
  • Health determinants, causes of diseases, main principles and possibilities of public health protection, primary and secondary prevention and their priorities.
  • Lifestyle and role in public health protection
  • Work a health, prevention of harmful influences of occupational environment
  • Water a health
  • Genotoxic risks evaluation
  • Biological exposure test, exposure to heavy metals and other substances in living and occupational environments Healthy nutrition in public health protection, dietary guidelines
  • Living environment and health I – main factors, principles of influence on health
  • Living environment and health II – important specific areas , ways of environmental control and protection
Literature
  • Slámová A, Tuček M: Hygiena a epidemiologie pro bakaláře. Karolinum 2012, 214 str. ISBN: 9788024621364
  • Tuček, M: Hygiena a epidemiologie. Karolinum 2012, ISBN 978-80-246-2025-1
  • MZ ČR: Zdraví 2020 - Národní strategie ochrany a podpory zdraví a prevence nemocí. Praha 2014, Vyd. MZ ČR ve spolupráci se SZÚ, ISBN: 978-80-85047-47-9
  • Komárek L, Provazník K: Ochrana a podpora zdraví. 3.LF UK + CINDI, Praha 2011, 99s., ISBN 978-80-260-1159-0. Dostupné online: http://www.lf3.cuni.cz/miranda2/export/sites/www.lf3.cuni.cz/cs/pracoviste/uzdm/ochrana-2011.pdf
  • Müllerová D: Hygiena, preventivní lékařství a veřejné zdravotnictví. Karolinum 2014, 256 str.
Teaching methods
Seminairs, practices
Assessment methods
Exam in the form of written test. 20 questions with the choice of answers, only 1 is correct. Classification according to correct answers: A=20-19, B=18-17, C=16-15, D=14-13, E=12-11, F=<11.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, spring 2019, spring 2020, spring 2021, spring 2023, spring 2024, spring 2025.
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