VZB44 Prevention of civilian diseases

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/2. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. MUDr. Petr Kachlík, Ph.D. MSc. (lecturer)
PhDr. Mgr. et Mgr. Jitka Reissmannová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. MUDr. Petr Kachlík, Ph.D. MSc.
Department of Physical Education and Health Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Andrea Špačková
Supplier department: Department of Physical Education and Health Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
VZB44/01: Fri 11. 4. 14:00–17:50 D44 učebna, Fri 25. 4. 14:00–17:50 D44 učebna, Fri 2. 5. 8:00–11:50 D44 učebna, Fri 9. 5. 8:00–11:50 D44 učebna, J. Reissmannová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The objective of the course is to present the information concerning the prevention of the ageing syndrome. The course also includes simulations that allow the students to experience various physical changes (slouching back, limited hearing, limited eyesight, stiffening of joints, muscular weakness) in the old age; the students are led to greater empathy towards seniors.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the students will:
Be able to formulate the main issues relating to human health, its protection and promotion, with a focus on the issue of chronic non-communicable diseases and prevention of the ageing syndrome;
Be able to review their own existing knowledge;
Actively search for new information and perform a critical analysis of such information;
Be able to assess their own risk behaviour and actively improve their own lifestyles.
Key topics
  • Content of seminars:
  • 1. – 10. Chronic non-communicable diseases and their prevention (prevention of cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndrome, cancer, allergies);
  • 11. Prevention of the ageing syndrome (prevention of osteoporosis, sarcopenia, incontinence, memory disorders);
  • 12. Health promotion programmes.
  • Content of seminars:
  • 1. Simulation of the ageing syndrome.
  • 2. The student will get acquainted with methodical materials that deal with the prevention of chronic non-infectious diseases.
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • WHO: www.who.int
  • Manuál prevence v lékařské praxi: http://www.szu.cz/manual-prevence-v-lekarske-praxi?highlightWords=manu%C3%A1l+prevence
  • Liga proti rakovině: www.lpr.cz
  • Smejkalová, Zdeňka, Slaná Reissmannová, Jitka. Rozhodni se pro zdraví: https://www.rozhodniseprozdravi.cz/
  • Ministerstvo zdravotnictví: www.mzcr.cz
  • Stárněme úspěšně: www.starnemeuspesne.cz
  • Masarykův onkologický ústav: www.mou.cz
  • Státní zdravotní ústav: www.szu.cz
    recommended literature
  • Podpora rozvoje digitální gramotnosti. Výchova ke zdraví: https://digigram.cz/dvz/
  • Marádová Eva, Kovaříková Miroslava. Didaktika výchovy ke zdraví a bezpečí v kontextu kurikulární reformy a učitelského vzdělávání. Praha: UK. 2020. 978-80-7603-142-5
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
The course is delivered in the form of seminars.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Professional discussion and reflection -students shall demonstrate knowledge of the issue.
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://www.rozhodniseprozdravi.cz/
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2026.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
  • Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/course/ped/spring2025/VZB44