Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Public Health and Environmental Protection
Course Code
LF_695
Branch of Science
Earth and related Environmental sciences; Environmental engineering
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medical Services
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Lelde Atvara
Structure Unit Manager
Dita Role
Structural Unit
RSU Liepāja Branch
Contacts
Liepaja, 24/26 Riņķu Street, lf@rsu.lv, +371 63442118, +371 63442119, +371 63484632
About Study Course
Objective
To create an understanding of public health and epidemiology, the basic principles of health care organization, the interaction between the environment and health, the regularities of the development of microorganisms and their relationship with the surrounding environment, the regulatory rules of environmental protection, the impact of harmful factors on the individual and the masseur's work. Understand their application in health care in the context of the massage profession.
Preliminary Knowledge
Prior knowledge in biology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of learning the study course, students will be able to identify and formulate the basics of public health, health organization, and epidemiology. They know the internationally accepted basic values on which health policy is based, the foundations of health organization, the main international and Latvian health policy documents. Name the main risks of infection and opportunities for protection in professional activities in contact with the client.
Skills
1.Students will be able to classify public health priorities and evaluate the actualities of preventive medicine. Will identify the necessary provision of the professional aspects of the masseur in the organizational structure and management of the health care of the Latvian state. Will be able to formulate and discuss the consequences of environmental pollution, the interaction between the environment and the masseur.
Competences
1.Students will be able to evaluate the epidemiological situation in the context of the profession, based on current public health criteria concepts, comply with the requirements of the regulatory acts of the medical field in the professional field. Will be able to professionally organize their activities, according to the professional standard. Will understand the task of environmental protection - solving ecological problems in order to prevent environmental pollution, preserve human health, recognize the impact of environmental factors on human health and solve environmental health problems at their workplace.
Assessment
Individual work
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1. Prepare a presentation on the topic "The role of masseuses in public health" (No. 1)
2. Prepare one presentation on the topic, according to the profession to be learned, based on the discussed topics: Basic values of health policy, documents. Healthcare development. Healthcare legislation. The organizational structure of Latvian state health care. Documentation regulating the masseur's work (No. 2)
3. Prepare one presentation on topical environmental and environmental protection topics (No. 3)
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Examination
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1.
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The relevance of the presentation to the chosen topic, the connection with the profession, the design and the length of the presentation are evaluated. The exam grade consists of Cumulative grade -
1. Presentation of independent work No. 1 = 35%.
2. Independent work presentation No. 2 = 35%.
3. Presentation of independent work No. 3 = 30%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The concept of health. Importance and basic principles of public health.
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2
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Topics
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The concept of health. Importance and basic principles of public health.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Epidemiological process, characteristics, statistics. Preventive medicine.
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The masseur's role in public health.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Principles of health care organization and management. Main international and Latvian health policy documents. Legal foundations of the health care system; principles of health care financing.
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Personnel forecasting and planning. Decision making process and methods. Acceptance of alternatives in the decision-making process. Group decision-making. Regulatory documents regulating the professional activity of a masseur.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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External control of the health care organization. Quality management: description, review of quality levels and quality systems.
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Documentation regulating the masseur's work.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Interaction between environment and health, learning about infection, the role of micro- and macro-organisms in the development of infectious diseases. Risk factors, diseases occurring in the practice of massage therapists.
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Air and water hygiene, personal hygiene, hygiene of living and working premises.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Environmental pollution, waste sorting. Regulations governing environmental protection.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Hygienic requirements for medical institutions and massage rooms. Indoor and outdoor pollution, waste sorting, risk factors for massage therapists.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Adoviča I., Brikmane A., Bukša I., u.c. Veselības aprūpe Latvijā. SIA Medicīnas apgāds, 2013., 319 lpp.
2.
Ārstniecības likums. Veselības aprūpes pakalpojumu organizēšanas un samaksas kārtība.
3.
Mācību materiāls „Infekciju kontroles metodes nodrošināšana pacientu aprūpē”, Rīga, 2010. (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Sabiedrības veselības pamatnostādnes 2021.-2027. gadam
Additional Reading
1.
Kaļķis, V. Darba vides risku novērtēšanas metodes. Rīga, 2008. (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Justin A. Ramirez. Public leadership. 2011 (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
The International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health