Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Psychology in Public Health
Course Code
SVUEK_125
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Public and environmental health
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Public Health
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inese Stars
Structure Unit Manager
Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
Structural Unit
Institute of Public Health
Contacts
Riga, 9 Kronvalda boulevard, svek@rsu.lv, +371 67338307
About Study Course
Objective
The study course aims to raise awareness of the possibilities of mutual interrelation between psychology and public health and to present students with fundamental principles in psychology applied in public health and its suitability in public health science and practice.
Preliminary Knowledge
Biology and social sciences (basics).
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Will be able to define psychology science and describe the specifics and applicability of its principles and actions in the context of public health.
Skills
1.Will be able to recognize psychological topics in the public health problematic cases. Will be able to identify the presence of psychological factors in choices related to health behaviour.
Competences
1.Will be able to offer a wider and more elastic view of public health problems and perform an adequate application of psychology knowledge for solving problems related to public health.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Within the framework of the study course, students perform various independent tasks, according to the specific topics of the study course.
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Examination
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Examination |
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The student independently prepares an essay-type description of the application of psychological knowledge in the analysis of a specific public health problem.
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Examination |
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1) participation in seminars, group work, quality of individual independent work (5%)
2) situation analysis on the application of psychological knowledge in understanding and solving specific public health problems, which the student prepares in writing and submits in e-studies until the day of the written exam (45%)
3) written exam on the theoretical material of the study course (50%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Underpinnings of psychology and public health cooperation: a historical perspective
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Critical thinking in public health
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Concept of health literacy in the context of public health
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Current challenges (problems) in public health and capabilities of psychology in addressing them
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Application of the debate “nature and nurture” in public health
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Sensation and perception
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3
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Topics
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Thinking as a psychological process
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3
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Attention and memory. Analysis of examples related to public health
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3
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Language and speech – their role in public health practice
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3
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Topics
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Imagination and its use in the performance of a public health professional
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Emotions and feelings, and their different manifestations in public health practice
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Motivation in the context of public health
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Baltiņš M. (2003). Lietišķā epidemioloģija, Zinātne. (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Mārtinsone, K., Miltuze, A. red. (2015). Psiholoģija 1. Pamatjautājumi - teorijas un pētījumi. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC
3.
Mārtinsone, K., Miltuze, A. red. (2015). Psiholoģija 2. Personība, grupa, sabiedrība, kultūra. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC