Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Placement in Safety of the Human Living Environment
Course Code
SVUEK_143
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
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
Biochemistry, microbiology, environmental health.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Will know about the functions of the public administration in disease surveillance (except infectious diseases), as well as surveillance and control of environmental factors that cause disease; will know about the regulatory enactments, the system thereof, functioning, main national requirements in environmental and public health protection, as well as the procedure for the administration of these issues in Latvia. Will know about the main EU requirements, the process of adapting them and responsibilities in case of violations.
Skills
1.Practical skills in the identification and assessment of environmental health risk factors; water quality and safety assessment, hygienic assessment of habitats, control of high-risk sites and hygienic assessment of buildings during construction phases.
Competences
1.Are able to explain the functions of public administration in disease surveillance (excluding infectious diseases) and the surveillance and control of environmental factors that cause diseases. Can analyse, explain and interpret epidemiological and other data.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Together with the placement supervisor, the student compiles a specific placement schedule in order to complete as many of the specified placement tasks as possible.
During the placement, the student makes entries on a regular basis in the placement report on the completed work.
The student prepares the final report on the placement during the placement and submits it to the placement supervisor for review.
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Examination
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Participation and activity during the placement. Placement report and placement supervisor’s feedback. Defence of placement.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Placement
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Familiarisation with environmental health legislation and the competence of the Health Inspectorate in monitoring and assessing environmental risk factors.
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Drinking water quality monitoring (theory and practice)
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Bathing water quality monitoring (theory and practice)
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Safety parameters and standards for drinking water (theory)
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Monitoring and control of drinking water supply systems (practice)
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Chemicals and safety (theory)
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Environmental health research (theory)
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Assessment of hygiene requirements at different stages of construction, including ventilation, heating, lighting assessment (practice)
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Familiarisation with the regulatory enactments in the field of public health and the competence of the Health Inspectorate in the supervision of high-risk facilities (educational institutions, children’s camps, population hygiene service establishments, hotels, guest houses).
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Controls in high-risk facilities, including educational establishments, children’s camps, personal hygiene service establishments, hotels, guest houses.
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Controls in recreational areas - bathing sites.
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Checks on citizen complaints about:
environmental risk factors (noise, vibration) from economic activities;
non-compliance with hygiene requirements on sites;
presence of rodents, insects;
non-compliance of drinking water with safety requirements.
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Competence of the Health Inspectorate to issue an opinion on health claims.
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Register of medical establishments, register of medical practitioners and register of persons supporting medical practitioners.
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Receipt of healthcare services, monitoring of the provision thereof, compliance with regulatory enactments and contracts.
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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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Placement introductory lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Content of 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. 309, Rīgā 2019. gada 9. jūlijā Veselības inspekcijas nolikums