Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Planning and Evaluation of Science-Based Prevention Programmes

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
MDAK_037
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Nursing Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Nursing and Obstetric Care
Contacts

Riga, Anniņmuižas boulevard 26a, mdak@rsu.lv, +371 67061568

About Study Course

Objective

Able to create innovations and combine theory and methods in the planning and evaluation of science-based prevention programmes, understand their application in health care and learn to apply them in practice.

Preliminary Knowledge

Public health and epidemiology, research, infection control, internal medicine and statistics.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Will be able to create new knowledge in the process of integration of science in the organisation of public health strategy.

Skills

1.Will be able to reasonably explain aspects, identify scientifically based problems in the health care system.

Competences

1.Will be able to plan, develop and evaluate a science-based prevention program to promote public health.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Research work, development of a scientifically-based prevention programme in public health promotion.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Completion of assignments: 50%; Development of a scientifically based prevention programme, presentation, ability to answer questions: 50% Independent work, presentation of independent work.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Classification and integration of sciences into practice. Relationship between science and social practice. Levels and methods of scientific knowledge
  1. Lecture

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Location
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E-Studies platform
2

Topics

The process of evidence-based medicine. Challenges in the development of science.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
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Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Public health strategy in Latvia: overview, analysis, implementation in practice. Public health monitoring.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Public health strategy in Latvia: overview, analysis, implementation in practice. Public health monitoring.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Public health strategy in Latvia: overview, analysis, implementation in practice. Public health monitoring.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Identification and formulation of a public health problem. Dimensions of health problems. Emerging problems in health care, Healthism. Methodological approaches to the study of health problems.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Identification and formulation of a public health problem. Dimensions of health problems. Emerging problems in health care, Healthism. Methodological approaches to the study of health problems.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Identification and formulation of a public health problem. Dimensions of health problems. Emerging problems in health care, Healthism. Methodological approaches to the study of health problems.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Identification and formulation of a public health problem. Dimensions of health problems. Emerging problems in health care, Healthism. Methodological approaches to the study of health problems.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Healthcare organisation. Health system, its functions. Improving the functioning of the healthcare system.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Healthcare organisation. Health system, its functions. Improving the functioning of the healthcare system.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Healthcare organisation. Health system, its functions. Improving the functioning of the healthcare system.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Prevention models, types of prevention programs. Organization and implementation of disease prevention in Latvia. Outcome in health care. Fundamental principles for the further development of health in Europe.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Prevention models, types of prevention programs. Organization and implementation of disease prevention in Latvia. Outcome in health care. Fundamental principles for the further development of health in Europe.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Prevention models, types of prevention programs. Organization and implementation of disease prevention in Latvia. Outcome in health care. Fundamental principles for the further development of health in Europe.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Prevention models, types of prevention programs. Organization and implementation of disease prevention in Latvia. Outcome in health care. Fundamental principles for the further development of health in Europe.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

The scientific view of health. Conceptual analysis of the concept of health competence. Conceptual models of health behaviour. Principles of health promotion in prevention work.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

The scientific view of health. Conceptual analysis of the concept of health competence. Conceptual models of health behaviour. Principles of health promotion in prevention work.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

The scientific view of health. Conceptual analysis of the concept of health competence. Conceptual models of health behaviour. Principles of health promotion in prevention work.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

The scientific view of health. Conceptual analysis of the concept of health competence. Conceptual models of health behaviour. Principles of health promotion in prevention work.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Stages and implementation of a scientifically based prevention programme: steps of the logic model, identification and evaluation of the intervention (indicators)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Stages and implementation of a scientifically based prevention programme: steps of the logic model, identification and evaluation of the intervention (indicators)
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Stages and implementation of a scientifically based prevention programme: steps of the logic model, identification and evaluation of the intervention (indicators)
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Stages and implementation of a scientifically based prevention programme: steps of the logic model, identification and evaluation of the intervention (indicators)
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Veselības veicināšanas un slimību profilakses plāns, Aktualizēts Veselības veicināšanas un slimību profilakses starpsektoru sadarbības komitejā 14.06.2019.

2.

Can people afford to pay for health care? New evidence on financial protection in Europe / Copenhagen : WHO Regional Office for Europe, 2019

3.

Latvijas Zinātņu Akadēmijas stratēģija 2021.-2027. gadam. Latvijas Zinātņu Akadēmija, 2021, 43.lpp

4.

Daiga Behmane, Alina Dudele, Anita Villeruša, et.al. Latvia Health System Review 2019, Health Systems in Transition. Vol 21 No 4, 2019 Dec; 21(4):1-165

5.

Konceptuālais ziņojums "Par veselības aprūpes sistēmas reformu". (Ministru kabineta 2017. gada 7. augusta rīkojums Nr. 394)

6.

Pamatnostādņu projekts "Sabiedrības veselības pamatnostādnes 2021.-2027.gadam". Veselības Ministrija, 2021

7.

Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:

8.

Can people afford to pay for health care? New evidence on financial protection in Europe / Copenhagen : WHO Regional Office for Europe, 2019

Additional Reading

1.

Ināra Upmale. Pieaugušo veselības izglītības darba organizācija un vadība primārās veselības aprūpes māsas praksē. Promocijas darbs, LU, Rīga, 2013., 201. lpp.

2.

Juris Bārzdiņš. Uz procesu orientētas vadīšanas ieviešanas iespējas slimnīcā. Promocijas darbs, LU, Rīga 2015., 190. lpp.

3.

Preventing disease through healthy environments : a global assessment of the burden of disease from environmental risks \ Geneva : WHO,2016

4.

Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:

5.

Preventing disease through healthy environments : a global assessment of the burden of disease from environmental risks \ Geneva : WHO,2016

Other Information Sources

1.

Promoting health, preventing disease: the economic case / Maidenhead: Berkshire, 2015., 25. p

2.

Health System Efficiency: How to make measurement matter for policy and management / WHO, 2016., 266.p