Introduction to Public Health - lecture
Mgr. Bc. Alena Langaufová, Ph.D.
Introduction to Public Health - lecture

Course objectives:

To introduce students to the fact that the health care system is a complex system whose proper functioning requires knowledge of management, economics, law and legislation, and information on many other areas.

Learning outcomes:

The student will be able to: 

  • Explain the concept of public healthcare;
  • Recognize the basic theoretical background and practice of public health;
  • Understand global and national healthcare policies.

Organization guidelines:

The lecture includes 15 lessons and it is connected to Introduction to Public Health - a seminar

Assessment methods

80% active participation in lessons. Absence is excused only by the study department, according to the LF MU (https://www.med.muni.cz/studenti/omluvenky). In the case of an excused absence, the lecturer will appoint a substitute.

The ongoing performance of practical tasks

Final online test (75% for passing)


Introduction to Public Health - lecture

Public Health
Teacher recommends to study from 16/9/2024 to 22/9/2024.
Methodology of research and sources of information in Public Health
Teacher recommends to study from 23/9/2024 to 29/9/2024.
Methodology of reserch and sources of information in Public Health II: Guidelines
Teacher recommends to study from 30/9/2024 to 6/10/2024.
Health and disease
Teacher recommends to study from 7/10/2024 to 13/10/2024.
Health determinants
Teacher recommends to study from 14/10/2024 to 20/10/2024.
Current core determinants of health of the Czech population
Teacher recommends to study from 21/10/2024 to 27/10/2024.
Public health policy and crucial stakeholders
Teacher recommends to study from 4/11/2024 to 10/11/2024.
Healthcare systems
Teacher recommends to study from 28/10/2024 to 3/11/2024.
Funding healthcare (introduction)
Teacher recommends to study from 11/11/2024 to 17/11/2024.
Management, marketing and Public Health
Teacher recommends to study from 18/11/2024 to 24/11/2024.
Decentralisation in Public Health securement
Teacher recommends to study from 25/11/2024 to 1/12/2024.
Study now
Population health and its evolution; Current issues in public health
Teacher recommends to study now - from 2/12/2024 to 8/12/2024.
Health education
Teacher recommends to study from 9/12/2024 to 15/12/2024.
International activities in Public Health
Teacher recommends to study from 16/12/2024 to 22/12/2024.
Public health and healthcare system in an international context
Teacher recommends to study from 23/12/2024 to 29/12/2024.






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