Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Placement in Epidemiological Monitoring
Course Code
SVUEK_066
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Public and environmental health
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Public Health
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Solvita Kļaviņa-Makrecka
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
Aim of the placement: to give students an opportunity to strengthen theoretical knowledge, to acquire competence appropriate to the study programme, and to acquire practical skills necessary for specialists in the respective field.
Preliminary Knowledge
Microbiology, physiology, infectious diseases and epidemiology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Will be able to explain the monitoring of non-communicable diseases, documentation for statistical records. Will be able to describe the practical aspects of epidemiological surveillance, anti-epidemic and preventive measures for infectious diseases, including HIV infection and sexually transmitted infections. Knowledge of the organisation and management of intersectoral work in disease prevention and health promotion.
Skills
1.Students will have an understanding of the organisation of work required for research, data collection, analysis, reporting, preparing information for the press on issues affecting health and healthy lifestyles. Are able participate in the technical preparation and conduct of conferences, seminars, courses, etc. organised by the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
Competences
1.To participate in the collection, processing and analysis of data, and prepare a summary of a health or health care problem reflected in statistical data. To be able to explain how the procedure established by the regulatory enactments is implemented to request and receive free of charge from state and local government institutions, medical institutions, as well as natural and legal persons the information and documents necessary for the fulfilment of the Centre’s tasks.
Assessment
Individual work
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Together with the placement supervisor, the student compiles a specific placement schedule in order to complete all placement tasks.
During the placement, the student makes entries on a regular basis in the placement report on the completed work.
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Examination
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During the placement, the student writes a placement report and receives feedback on the work from the placement supervisor, which are submitted to the department by the deadline specified by the department. Successful defence of the placement.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Public health monitoring. Public health research.
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Diseases of addiction.
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HIV prevention. Health promotion.
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National Statistical Programme.
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Register of patients with certain diseases. Protection of personal data.
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Structure and functions of the Infectious Disease Risk Analysis and Prevention Department (ISRAPD). Principles, methods, regulatory framework, international cooperation for epidemiological surveillance of infectious diseases.
Legislation on epidemiological safety.
Healthcare-associated infections.
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Tasks and main activities of the Infectious Diseases Surveillance and Immunisation Unit.
Zoonoses and sapronoses.
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Epidemiological investigation of infectious diseases/outbreaks, organisation of anti-epidemic measures.
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The epidemic process.
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Epidemic process features of foodborne outbreaks (cluster diseases), diagnostic methods. The most common causes of outbreaks, factors.
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Organisation of the epidemiologist’s work. Functions and tasks of the Infectious Diseases Prevention and Anti-epidemic Unit.
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Acute intestinal infections.
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National immunisation programme, vaccine-preventable infections.
Influenza monitoring. Parenteral viral hepatitis.
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Sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis.
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Defence of placement.
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Introduction to the placement.
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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Content of the placement.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
4 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Placement)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr.241, Rīgā 2012.gada 3.aprīlī Slimību profilakses un kontroles centra nolikums
2.
Epidemioloģiskās drošības likums
3.
Infekciju slimību reģistrācijas kārtība