UOSK002 Public Health

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Martina Kuřecová, MSc. (lecturer)
PhDr. Martina Kuřecová, MSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
MUDr. Hynek Dolanský, Ph.D.
Institute of Paramedical Health Studies – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The course aims to introduce students to the complex issues of strategy and policies of public health care system. It enables students to understand issues of health care and prevention of disease by means of organized effort. The subject then facilitates comprehension of the concept of primary health care according to WHO. It provides information about progressive development in this field in all Europe and about establishment of new services which ensure its availability for individuals, families and communities. It defines primary health care as "first line of contact" which draws basic care as close as possible to people's residence and workplace. The course explains the term "multi-disciplinary team" of (medical and non-medical) professions who provide this care. The students shall comprehend the significance of health care and prevention for the provision of primary health care and of the new concept of nursing care which is integral part of it.
Syllabus
  • 1. Health - definition and its determinants, well-being, equality in health.
    2. Basics of creating strategies and programs of health care system, its history and basic terms - health models, health care systems.
    3. Program Health for everyone in 21st century and international activity. Social equity.
    4. European strategy of health care, health in legal code of the EU.
    5. Health care organization, advantages and disadvantages of individual systems.
    6. System of health care in the Czech Republic, primary care abroad and in the CR. Health insurance.
    7. Health education, its function, history, means and goals. Contemporary situation of health education in the EU and in the CR, the role of nurses in health education.
    8. Prevention of diseases, its history, possibilities, goals and means.
    9. Policy of public health protection in the EU and in the CR.
    10. International cooperation and use of scientific knowledge in provision of health care and social services.
    11. Concept of health care and social policies in the CR.
    12. Active participation of citizens in the creation and implementation of health care and social policy.
    13. Health care services functioning with respect to citizens' needs.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • HANKEOVÁ, L. Neziskové organizace. Distanční studijní opora a e-learningový kurz. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, 2012. URL info
  • GRUCMANOVÁ, D. Romové v komunitě. Distanční studijní opora a e-learningový kurz. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, 2012. URL info
  • DOLANSKÝ,H. Veřejné zdravotnictví . Elektronická studijní opora. 2008. URL info
  • DOLANSKÝ,H. Veřejné zdravotnictví. Slezská univerzita:Opava, 2008 ISBN 978-80-7248-494-2. 2008. info
  • HOLČÍK, J. KAŇOVÁ, P., PRUDIL, L. Systém péče o zdraví a zdravotnictví:Východiska, základní pojmy a perspektivy. 1.vyd. Brno: NCO NZO, 2005. ISBN 80-7013-417-8. info
  • GLADKIJ,I., STRNAD, L. Zdravotní politika-zdraví-zdravotnictví. 1.vyd. Olomouc: UPOL, 2002. ISBN 80-244-0500-8. info
  • WAN, T.T. Analýza a vyhodnocování systémů zdravotní péče: Integrovaný přístup k manažerskému rozhodování, 1.vyd. Olomouc:Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 1998. ISBN 80-7067-834-8. info
    not specified
  • DRBAL, C. Česká zdravotní politika a její východiska. 1.vyd. Praha: Galén, 2005. ISBN 80-7262-340-0. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 8 HOD/SEM, Seminář 2 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
Credit test, a minimum of 80 per cent of correct answers are required.
Written or oral exam.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2018.
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