Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Public Health and Epidemiology
Course Code
SVUEK_129
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Public and environmental health
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Clinical Pharmacy
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Mirdza Kursīte
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
Provide the opportunity to acquire knowledge and develop analytical skills in public health and health sciences topics.
Preliminary Knowledge
Pharmacology basics, epidemiology basics and English.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Define the concept of public health.
Individual work and tests
Independent work
2.Describe the concept of health promotion and the types of approaches.
Individual work and tests
Independent work
3.Recognize and describe disease prevention levels.
Individual work and tests
Independent work
4.Identify social determinants of health in clinical pharmacy.
Individual work and tests
Task in the topic “Social determinants of Health in Pharmacy” • Participation in classes
5.Identify the key principles for the organisation and financing of healthcare.
Individual work and tests
Participation in classes • Task in topic “Healthcare Organization”
6.Defines the concept of quality in healthcare.
Individual work and tests
Task in topic “Healthcare Organization” • Participation in classes
7.Describe the basic concepts used in the multifactorial theory of causality of diseases.
Individual work and tests
Independent work
8.Recognise and describe types of data, data sources, and methods for primary data collection.
Individual work and tests
Participation in classes • Final exam
9.Explains the concept of random errors and biases, and their differences.
Individual work and tests
Final exam • Participation in classes
10.Describe the prevalence and incidence measures and their application.
Individual work and tests
Independent work
11.Describe the study designs of epidemiological studies, their strengths and limitations.
Individual work and tests
Independent work • Task in the topic “Epidemiological studies”
12.Describe the association measures and their application.
Individual work and tests
Participation in classes
Skills
1.Apply the concepts used in public health and epidemiology.
Individual work and tests
Final exam • Participation in classes
2.Assess the differences in health promotion approaches and disease prevention levels.
Individual work and tests
Task in topic “Health Promotion. Disease Prevention”
3.Compares the strengths and limitations of high-risk and population strategies in disease prevention.
Individual work and tests
Final exam
4.Develop the aim of the study and create a suitable conceptual model to support it.
Individual work and tests
Final exam • Participation in classes
5.Interpret the results of the basic epidemiological measures in studies.
Individual work and tests
Participation in classes • Final exam
6.Assess the study design used in scientific publications.
Individual work and tests
Task in the topic “Epidemiological studies”
7.Interprets the results of association measures in studies.
Individual work and tests
Final exam • Participation in classes
Competences
1.Extends public health issues to clinical practice and research.
Individual work and tests
Task in topic “Health Promotion. Disease Prevention”
2.Argues the role of health promotion and disease prevention in clinical practice and in improving public health.
Individual work and tests
Task in topic “Health Promotion. Disease Prevention”
3.Select the study design and data collection methods appropriate for the aim of the study.
Individual work and tests
Final exam
4.Predict the limitations of study methods and factors that might compromise the accuracy of the study results.
Individual work and tests
Task in the topic “Epidemiological studies”
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.
Independent work |
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-
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Independent studies of the study materials indicated in the e-platform before each class. |
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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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|---|---|---|
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1.
Participation in classes |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Active participation in study course classes by engaging in discussions and taking part in group work. |
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2.
Task in topic “Health Promotion. Disease Prevention” |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Group work on disease prevention and health promotion topics. |
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3.
Task in the topic “Social determinants of Health in Pharmacy” |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Task about social determinants of health in pharmacy. |
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4.
Task in topic “Healthcare Organization” |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Task about the basic principles of healthcare organisation. |
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5.
Task in the topic “Epidemiological studies” |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Group work on the epidemiological study designs. |
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6.
Final exam |
50.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Final exam with five essay-type questions on public health and epidemiology topics. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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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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3
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Topics
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Health. Public health.
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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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3
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Topics
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Healthcare system organisation.
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Contact hours
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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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Health promotion. Disease prevention.
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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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3
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Topics
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Social determinants of health in pharmacy.
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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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3
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Topics
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Core principles of epidemiology. Causality.
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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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3
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Topics
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Health data. Data types and data collection. Bias.
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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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3
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Topics
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Basic epidemiologic measures.
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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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3
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Topics
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Epidemiological studies
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Jacobsen, K. 2020. Introduction to Health Research Methods. 3rd ed. Burlington: Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC. Iegūts no: via eBooks on EBSCOhostSuitable for English stream
2.
Donovan D., McDowell I. 2017. AFMC Primer on Population Health - A Virtual textbook on Public Health concepts for clinicians. Ottawa, ON: The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada. [viewed: 31.03.2023.]Suitable for English stream
3.
Alexander L.K. et al. Causality. ERIC Notebook. 2nd ed. 2015. UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. [viewed 31.03.2023.]Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Bouter L. M., Zielhuis G., Zeegers M. 2018. Textbook of Epidemiology. Bohn Stafleu van Loghum. Iegūts no: via eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)Suitable for English stream
Other Information Sources
1.
euro.whoSuitable for English stream
2.
European Health for All database (HFA-DB)Suitable for English stream