BVEP0422p Epidemiology II - lecture

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
MUDr. František Beňa (lecturer)
MUDr. Marie Kolářová, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Aleš Peřina, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Bohdana Rezková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Miroslava Zavřelová (lecturer)
Ing. Veronika Išová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
MUDr. Bohdana Rezková, Ph.D.
Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: MUDr. Bohdana Rezková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Thu 4. 3. 8:00–9:40 A21/112, Thu 11. 3. 8:00–9:40 A21/112, Thu 18. 3. 8:00–9:40 A21/112, Thu 25. 3. 8:00–9:40 A21/112, Thu 1. 4. 8:00–9:40 A21/112, Thu 8. 4. 8:00–9:40 A21/112, Thu 15. 4. 8:00–9:40 A21/112, Thu 22. 4. 8:00–9:40 A21/112, Thu 29. 4. 8:00–9:40 A21/112, Thu 6. 5. 8:00–9:40 A21/112, Thu 13. 5. 8:00–9:40 A21/112, Thu 20. 5. 8:00–9:40 A21/112, Thu 27. 5. 8:00–9:40 A21/112, Thu 3. 6. 8:00–9:40 A21/112, Thu 10. 6. 8:00–9:40 A21/112
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BVEP0321p EPI I - lec.
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

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basics of general and special epidemiology focusing on the risks of transmission of food infections. An attention is paid especially to food intoxication, specific and nonspecific alimentary diseases including parasitic aetiology. A separate part is the issue of hospital hygiene and related legislation.
Learning outcomes

1. At the end of the course the students will be able to understand and to explain the process of spread of the infection and factors influencing transmission of infections.
2. Students will be able to use information about the current epidemiological situation.
3. Students will be able to create repressive anti-epidemic measures to provide outbreaks.
4. A graduate of the course is able to make reasoned decisions in the cumulative incidence of known infectious diseases.

Syllabus

  • 1. Natural focal infections
  • 2. Prion infections of animals and humans, BSE
  • 3. Exotic infections. Eating hygiene on the go.
  • 4- Epidemiological method of work. Surveillance of infections.
  • 5. Principles and importance of vaccination
  • 6. Epidemiologically important activities
  • 7. Principles of disinfection with a focus on catering operations
  • 8. Epidemiological risks of collected breast milk
  • 9. Epidemiologically risky foods
  • 10. Problems of decontamination of digestive endoscopes

Literature
    recommended literature
  • HELÁN, Martin and Kateřina HELÁNOVÁ. Mikrobiologie, epidemiologie a hygiena (Microbiology, Epidemiology and Hygiene). Online. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2014, p. nestránkováno, 38 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-7381-4. URL info
  • GÖPFERTOVÁ, Dana, Petr PAZDIORA and Jana DÁŇOVÁ. Epidemiologie : obecná a speciální epidemiologie infekčních nemocí. 2., přepr. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2013, 223 s. ISBN 9788024622231. info
  • GÖPFERTOVÁ, Dana and Jiří VANIŠTA. Zdravotní rádce na cesty 2008/09. 1. vyd. Praha: Triton, 2008, 99 s. ISBN 9788073871444. info
  • GÖPFERTOVÁ, Dana and Jiří VANIŠTA. Infekce na cestách a jejich prevence. 1. vyd. Praha: Triton, 1997, 45 s. ISBN 808587542X. info
  • Manuál prevence v lékařské praxi 4 :základy prevence infekčních onemocnění. Edited by Kamil Provazník. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní zdravotní ústav, 1996, 126 s. ISBN 80-7168-400-7. info
Bookmarks
https://is.muni.cz/ln/tag/LF:BVEP0422p!
Teaching methods
lecture
Assessment methods

The course is completed by an exam in the form of a written test.
The test contains 20 questions with answers. Always the right one.
Scoring: Correct answer - 1 point. Incorrect or none - 0 points.
Evaluation: A -19-20 points, B - 17-18, C - 15-16, D - 13-14, E - 10-12, F - 9 and less.

Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15.
Teacher's information
http://is.muni.cz/auth/student/studijní materiály (e-learning)
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 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 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024, spring 2025.
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