Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Environmental Health
Course Code
LSPA_213
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Pedagogy; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Maija Dzintare
Structure Unit Manager
Uģis Ciematnieks
Structural Unit
Department of Sports Theory
Contacts
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
To acquire the necessary competences for the professional inclusion of environmental health science and practice matters in the implementation of the field of health and physical activity in basic and secondary school.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge: basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, biology, chemistry and biochemistry, and human health training. Understanding how the human body functions and factors affecting health.
Skills: able to use basic concepts of anatomy, physiology and biology. Able to analyse and interpret simple information on environmental and health interactions. Able to use scientific literature and other reliable sources of information.
Competences: able to integrate basic knowledge of natural sciences and health sciences within the meaning of environmental health issues. Is aware of the role of environmental factors in maintaining human health and physical capacity. Is prepared to independently improve knowledge and use evidence-based information.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.1. Describes the basic concepts, objectives and the role of environmental health in promoting public health. 2. Explains the impact of physical, chemical, biological, social and psychoemotional environmental factors on human health and physical health. 3. Describe health risk factors in educational institutions and in the sports environment, as well as their impact on the health of children, adolescents and adults. 4. Explain the principles of a health-enhancing and safe education environment and their role in the implementation of a healthy lifestyle.
Skills
1.5. Analyse environmental health concerns using scientific research and other evidence-based sources of information. 6. Identify health risk factors in educational institutions, sports classes and the teacher’s work environment. 7. Assess the potential health effects of environmental factors and justify appropriate risk mitigation measures. 8. Develop recommendations for limiting or preventing health risk factors in the educational and sporting environment.
Competences
1.9. Justifies the importance of a health-promoting and safe environment in educational establishments and sports activities using evidence-based information. 10. Integrate environmental health principles into professional activities by planning a safe, health-friendly and inclusive learning and sports environment.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Analysis of problem situations |
10.00% from total grade
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Test
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Students shall analyse problem situations prepared by the teaching staff and solve problems in the working environment of the sports educator. The result shall be presented as a short 3 min presentation. |
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2.
Study/presentation of results |
10.00% from total grade
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Test
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Students divide into groups of two and carry out the study “Health risk factors in an educational institution. Limitation/prevention of health risk factors’. The results of the study and the planned measures to address health risk factors are presented. |
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3.
Seminars |
20.00% from total grade
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Test
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1. Seminar. Effects of chemical and physical contamination on health. Highlights in Latvia. Each student prepares a presentation on one issue of the seminar. The work shall be presented in a group or frontally depending on the number of students. 2. Seminar. Health risk factors in sports classes (does a sports lesson/class always serve health?). Discussion in groups on observations made during observation practices. Each participant’s contribution is assessed on a pizza basis. |
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Quiz jobs |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Students write 5 quizzes on blocks of course topics. |
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2.
Final quiz |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Final examination on all topics of the course. Students may take it only if all intermediate examinations have been passed (five successful controls, two seminars, a study and an analysis of the problem situation). |
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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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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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Sciences on the relationship between the environment and the man. Environmental health as an interdisciplinary science and its content.
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Lecture
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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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General regularities of the effects of environmental factors on the human body. Current environmental health issues in Latvia and the world.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Effects of chemical and physical pollution on health. Current developments in Latvia.
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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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Biological risks. Prevention of infectious diseases in educational institutions.
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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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Pupil’s workplace. Prevention of posture disorders. Working on a computer.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Health risk factors in an educational institution (presentation of research results).
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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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Health risk factors in an educational institution (presentation of research results).
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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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Limitation/prevention of health risk factors (presentation of a project).
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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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Limitation/prevention of health risk factors (presentation of a project).
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Class/Seminar
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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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Role of the school environment in implementing a healthy lifestyle (opportunities to be physically active, get healthy nutrition, etc.). Research in Latvia and EU. Analysis of experience.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Health risk factors during sports classes (analysis of observations).
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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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Social and psychoemotional risk factors at school. Risk factors in the school environment in the context of the local community. Health promoting school.
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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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Social and psychoemotional risk factors at school. Risk factors in the school environment in the context of the local community. Health promoting school.
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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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Current safety and health issues in the teacher’s work environment.
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Lecture
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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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Current safety and health issues in the teacher’s work environment.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Analysis of problem situations regarding safety and health risk factors in the sports teacher’s work environment.
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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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Examination
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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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Analysis of course results.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
36 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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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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Sciences on the relationship between the environment and the man. Environmental health as an interdisciplinary science and its content.
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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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General regularities of the effects of environmental factors on the human body. Current environmental health issues in Latvia and the world.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Effects of chemical and physical pollution on health. Current developments in Latvia.
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Biological risks. Prevention of infectious diseases in educational institutions.
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Pupil’s workplace. Prevention of posture disorders. Working on a computer.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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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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Health risk factors in an educational institution (presentation of research results).
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Social and psychoemotional risk factors at school. Risk factors in the school environment in the context of the local community. Health promoting school.
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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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Social and psychoemotional risk factors at school. Risk factors in the school environment in the context of the local community. Health promoting school.
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Current safety and health issues in the teacher’s work environment.
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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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Current safety and health issues in the teacher’s work environment.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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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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Analysis of problem situations regarding safety and health risk factors in the sports teacher’s work environment.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Analysis of course results.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Eglīte, M. (red.), Aulika, B., Avota, M., Baķe, M. Ā., Dundurs, J., Jēkabsone, I., Sprūdža, D., & Vanadziņš, I. 2008. Vides veselība. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. 696 lpp.
2.
Kļaviņš, M. 2012. Vides piesārņojums un tā iedarbība. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds. 200 lpp.
3.
Frumkin, H. (Ed.). 2016. Environmental Health: From Global to Local (3rd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. 848 p.Suitable for English stream
4.
Friis, R. H. 2018. Essentials of Environmental Health (3rd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. 410 p.Suitable for English stream
5.
Brukner, P., Khan, K., Ardern, C. L., Bahr, R., Clarsen, B., Crossley, K., et al. (2024). Brukner & Khan's Clinical Sports Medicine: Foundations of Clinical Practice (6th ed.). Sydney: McGraw Hill Education. 448 p.Suitable for English stream
6.
Стеблецов, Е. А., Григорьев, А. И., & Григорьев, О. А. 2025. Гигиена физической культуры и спорта: учебник для вузов. Москва: Издательство Юрайт. 308 с.
Additional Reading
1.
Ministru kabinets. 2002. Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 610 "Higiēnas prasības izglītības iestādēm, kas īsteno vispārējās pamatizglītības, vispārējās vidējās izglītības, profesionālās pamatizglītības, arodizglītības vai profesionālās vidējās izglītības programmas". Pieņemti 2002. gada 27. decembrī. Ar grozījumiem līdz 2024. gada 15. oktobrim. Rīga.
2.
Eglīte, M. 2012. Darba medicīna. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. 834 lpp. Eglīte, M. 2012. Darba medicīna (2., pārstrād. un papild. izd.). Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. XIX, 834 lpp.
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Brunners,V., Hornings, E., & Jensone, B. 2000. Vides izglītība. Danaburgs grafiskā tipogrāfija, Vekše, Zviedrija.
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Grīnberga, M., & Ridūze, L. 2006. Rokasgrāmata vides izglītotājiem. SIA zaļā josta.
5.
Epidemioloģiskās drošības likums no 1997. g. 11. dec.
6.
Stola, I. 2011. Vides izglītība pamatskolā. Rīga: RaKa, 196lpp.
7.
Darba vides riska faktori izglītības iestādēs. Rīga: RSU. Darba drošības un vides veselības institūts.
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Sabiedrības veselības pamatnostādnes 2014.-2020.gadam. LR VM.
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Pedagogu darba vide - aktuālie drošības un veselības jautājumi
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SPKC
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Veselības inspekcija