BLOZ061 Public health protection

Faculty of Medicine
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. MUDr. Jindřich Fiala, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Fialová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. MUDr. Drahoslava Hrubá, CSc. (lecturer)
RNDr. Danuše Lefnerová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Aleš Peřina, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. MUDr. Jan Šimůnek, CSc. (lecturer)
RNDr. Ondřej Zvěřina, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Zdeňka Jochová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. MUDr. Jindřich Fiala, CSc.
Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Michaela Gregorovičová
Supplier department: Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
each odd Wednesday 15:00–16:40 A16/217
Prerequisites

Prerequisites according to the MU study and examination regulations.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course, student will understand and be able to explain: Appointing of the main determinants of health, ways of controlling and modifying them for public health protection. Lifestyle and its main factors influencing both the health promotion and damages, possibilities and ways of lifestyle modifications. Living and occupational environment, main factors, hygienic norms and limits. Principles of health protection and promotion in different population groups. Prevention, it’s forms and aims.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, student will understand and be able to explain: Appointing of the main determinants of health, ways of controlling and modifying them for public health protection. Lifestyle and its main factors influencing both the health promotion and damages, possibilities and ways of lifestyle modifications. Living and occupational environment, main factors, hygienic norms and limits. Principles of health protection and promotion in different population groups. Prevention, it’s forms and aims.
Syllabus
  • 1)Physical influences of the environment and the working environment - noise, vibration, radiation, temperature and humidity, lighting. Methods of examination and assessing of physical factors. 2)Chemical pollutants - in the living and working environment. Methods of examination and assessing of chemical factors. 3)Biological factors (excluding infections) - in the living and working environment. Methods of examination and assessing of biological factors. 4)Health safety of water; water and health. 5)The use of laboratory work in assessing health risks and in protecting public health. 6)Occupational health protection. 7)Health protection from smoking, passive and active exposure to cigarette smoke.
Literature
  • Slámová A, Tuček M: Hygiena a epidemiologie pro bakaláře. Karolinum 2012, 214 str. ISBN: 9788024621364
  • Tuček, M: Hygiena a epidemiologie. Karolinum 2012, ISBN 978-80-246-2025-1
  • MZ ČR: Zdraví 2020 - Národní strategie ochrany a podpory zdraví a prevence nemocí. Praha 2014, Vyd. MZ ČR ve spolupráci se SZÚ, ISBN: 978-80-85047-47-9
  • Komárek L, Provazník K: Ochrana a podpora zdraví. 3.LF UK + CINDI, Praha 2011, 99s., ISBN 978-80-260-1159-0. Dostupné online: http://www.lf3.cuni.cz/miranda2/export/sites/www.lf3.cuni.cz/cs/pracoviste/uzdm/ochrana-2011.pdf
  • Müllerová D: Hygiena, preventivní lékařství a veřejné zdravotnictví. Karolinum 2014, 256 str.
Teaching methods
Seminairs, practices
Assessment methods
Exam in the form of written test. 20 questions with the choice of answers, only 1 is correct. Classification according to correct answers: A=20-19, B=18-17, C=16-15, D=14-13, E=12-11, F=<11.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2019, spring 2020, spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024, spring 2025.
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