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Study Course Description
Evidence Based Substance Use Prevention
Course Code
SVUEK_138
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Public and environmental health
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Health Management; Nursing Science; Public Health; Social Welfare and Social Work
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Kristīne Lauva
Structure Unit Manager
Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
Structural Unit
Institute of Public Health
Contacts
Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, C block, Room C-215, sbek@rsu.lv, +371 67409184
About Study Course
Objective
The purpose of the study course is to provide an opportunity to acquire knowledge and practical skills about the prevalence of substance use, risk factors and evidence-based prevention.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basics of public health, basics of epidemiology, English language skills.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.• Knows the basic principles of the European prevention program and the science of substance abuse prevention; •Defines the concept of prevention of the use of addictive substances; • Name the contributing factors to the use of addictive substances; •Knows the latest trends in the epidemiology of substance abuse and their prevalence rates; •Defines the levels of prevention of the use of addictive substances; •Knows the set of principles of quality standards in determining the strengths and weaknesses of prevention interventions; •Identifies approaches to the prevention of the use of addictive substances in different conditions and environments; •Knows the evidence and importance of persuasion campaigns in substance abuse prevention; •Knows the importance of advocacy and intersectoral cooperation in the implementation of prevention programs; •Knows the basic principles of monitoring and evaluation of measures to prevent the use of addictive substances.
Skills
1.•Knows how to find information about evidence-based substance abuse prevention programs and policies; •Knows how to recognize an effective prevention program from an ineffective one; •Knows how to find and interpret the latest trends in substance abuse epidemiology; •Differentiates the factors promoting and protecting the use of addictive substances; • Differentiate between levels of prevention of the use of addictive substances; •Able to apply quality standards in determining the strengths and weaknesses of prevention interventions; •Differentiates approaches to the prevention of the use of addictive substances in different conditions and environments; •Able to find and evaluate evidence on the implementation of persuasion campaigns in the prevention of substance abuse; •Understands the importance of advocacy and intersectoral cooperation in the implementation of prevention programs; •Able to apply the basic principles of prevention of the use of addictive substances in the monitoring and evaluation of measures.
Competences
1.•Concludes and argues the need for evidence-based programs for the prevention of addiction-causing substance abuse, taking into account actualities and priorities in the epidemiology of substance abuse; •Differentiates sources of information on good practices for the prevention of the use of addictive substances; •Concludes the appropriateness of a substance abuse prevention program as an evidence-based program.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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For the development of the independent work, it is necessary to prepare a presentation on the evaluation of the addiction prevention program, applying quality standards in determining the strengths and weaknesses of prevention interventions.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Cumulative rating for:
• Class attendance and participation in group and individual tasks (30%);
• Independent work prepared by students and its presentation (30%) (independent work on the evaluation of the prevention program for the use of addictive substances, in accordance with prevention quality standards);
• Results in a standardized test of multiple-choice questions for testing theoretical knowledge (40%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Introduction to the European prevention program, general principles of effective prevention
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Auditorium
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Predisposing factors and epidemiology of substance use
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Auditorium
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Basic principles of prevention science and evidence-based prevention interventions and policies
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Quality standards for prevention interventions
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Auditorium
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Monitoring and evaluation of measures to prevent the use of addictive substances
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Auditorium
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Topics
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A prevention approach in different settings and environments. Prevention in families, workplaces and educational institutions
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Auditorium
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A prevention approach in different settings and environments. Prevention in families, workplaces and educational institutions
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A prevention approach in different settings and environments. Prevention in families, workplaces and educational institutions
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A prevention approach in different settings and environments. Preventive environmental strategies, interventions in communities
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Persuasion campaigns in substance abuse prevention
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On site
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Auditorium
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Advocacy for prevention programs
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Presentations of independent work
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Eiropas Narkotiku un narkomānijas uzraudzības centrs. 2019. Eiropas profilakses programma: Rokasgrāmata lēmumu pieņēmējiem, viedokļu līderiem un politikas veidotājiem par zinātniski pierādītu atkarību izraisošo vielu lietošanas profilaksi.
2.
ESPAD Group. 2020. ESPAD Report 2019: Results from the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs. EMCDDA Joint Publications, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.
3.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
4.
ESPAD Group. 2020. ESPAD Report 2019: Results from the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs. EMCDDA Joint Publications, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.
Additional Reading
1.
Eiropas narkotiku lietošanas profilakses kvalitātes standarti EDPQS
2.
Eiropas Narkotiku un narkomānijas uzraudzības centrs. 2021. Eiropas 2021. gada ziņojums par narkotikām — Tendences un aktualitātes. Eiropas Savienības Publikāciju birojs, Luksemburga.
3.
Slimību profilakses un kontroles centrs. 2020. Atkarību izraisošo vielu lietošanas paradumi un tendences skolēnu vidū. ESPAD 2019
Other Information Sources
1.
Profilakses programmu reģistrs “X-change”