Basics of Public Health (SVUEK_124)
About Study Course
Objective
Provide basic knowledge and develop skills in public health and to enhance public health career motivation.
Prerequisites
Basics in human biology.
Learning outcomes
Describe the public health terms;
Describe the functions of public health;
Explain the fields and core areas of public health;
Define the health concept and describe the health determinants;
List the basic demographic measures;
Identify the indicators for health measurement and locate health information data sources.
Apply the concepts of public health;
Discuss public health issues in the historical context of public health development;
Classify the health determinants;
Calculate and interpret basic demographic measures;
Differentiate and compare the data sources for health information.
Explain the public health issues in the historical and demographic context;
Independently select and use appropriate health information and data sources.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health, SVF | 1 | Bachelor’s | Required | Toms Pulmanis, Inese Gobiņa |
