VZkB44 Prevention of civilian diseases

Faculty of Education
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/0/1. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Mgr. Lenka Adámková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Mgr. et Mgr. Jitka Reissmannová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Mgr. et Mgr. Jitka Reissmannová, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Education and Health Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Andrea Špačková
Supplier department: Department of Physical Education and Health Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
VZkB44/OS01: Fri 14. 2. 8:00–13:50 učebna 39, Fri 13. 3. 8:00–13:50 učebna 39, J. Reissmannová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The objective of the course is to present the information concerning the prevention of chronic noninfectious diseases. The course also includes simulations that allow the students to experience various physical changes (slouching back, limited hearing, limited eyesight, stiffening of joints, muscular weakness) in the old age; the students are led to greater empathy towards seniors.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the students will: Be able to formulate the main issues relating to human health, its protection and promotion, with a focus on the issue of chronic non-communicable diseases and prevention of the ageing syndrome, Be able to review their own existing knowledge, Actively search for new information and perform a critical analysis of such information, Be able to assess their own risk behaviour and actively improve their own lifestyles.
Syllabus
  • Content of seminars: 1. – 4. Chronic non-communicable diseases and their prevention (prevention of cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndrome, cancer, allergies); 5. – 8. Prevention of the ageing syndrome (prevention of osteoporosis, sarcopenia, incontinence, memory disorders); 9. – 12. Health promotion programmes. Content of seminars: 1. Simulation of the ageing syndrome 2. Students shall produce a seminar paper on a selected topic and present the paper in lessons.
Literature
    required literature
  • www.starneme-uspesne.cz
  • Manuál prevence v lékařské praxi: souborné vydání. Edited by Kamil Provazník. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní zdravotní ústav, 1998. 622 s. ISBN 8070710802.
  • www.szu.cz
    recommended literature
  • KOTULÁN, Jaroslav a Drahoslava HRUBÁ. Preventivní lékařství: učební text pro lékařské fakulty. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1993. 207 s. ISBN 80-210-0563-7.
  • KOTULÁN, Jaroslav, Drahoslava HRUBÁ a Vladimír BENCKO. Preventivní lékařství: učební text pro lékařské fakulty. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1993. 285 s. ISBN 80-210-0336-7.
Teaching methods
The course is delivered in the form of lecture, seminars and individual work.
Assessment methods
Students shall demonstrate knowledge of the issue and produce a seminar paper on a selected topic.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2020, recent)
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