Environment, Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine (AUVMK_012)
About Study Course
Objective
The objective of the study course is to teach masters the latest findings on the principles of occupational risk factor assessment, the latest legislation on occupational health, safety and medicine and the organisation of the occupational health service; to give an insight in the most important issues in occupational toxicology and ecotoxicology.
Prerequisites
Must know basic theoretical and practical principles in chemistry, biochemistry, physics, microbiology and physiology.
Learning outcomes
As a result of completing the study course, students will acquire basic knowledge of the significance, principles, directions, objectives and practical application of environmental and occupational health and will be able to:
• define the significance, principles, directions, tasks of environmental health and apply them in practice;
• recognise environmental pollution and take preventive measures to reduce it;
• name the requirements for the planning and landscaping of populated areas, as well as planning, landscaping and operation of housing, public buildings, medical care establishments, educational establishments;
• define the importance of occupational health;
• name possible occupational diseases in different occupational groups, harmful risk factors and preventive measures to improve the work environment.
As a result of completing the study course, students will be able:
• to independently, critically analyse and apply ecological reasoning to support their views;
• to use practical skills to solve problems about the role of environmental components (air, water, food) and the work environment, pollution and its effects on the human body;
• to identify and assess the importance of the work environment, pollution and its effects on the human body;
• to recognise potential occupational and work-related diseases;
• to develop preventive measures in occupational health.
The acquired competence allows to:
• see the connection between the state of human health and the conditions of the surrounding environment;
• apply knowledge of the basics of argumentation, logic and rhetoric to analyse practical situations;
• develop recommendations, measures to prevent or reduce harmful environmental risk factors, ensuring optimal interaction between the human body and the environment;
• take responsibility and demonstrate leadership skills in cases where the interests of environmental safety, individuals or the society as a whole require it.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health, SVFM | 3 | Master’s | Limited choice | Jeļena Reste, Žanna Martinsone, Dace Jakimova, Ivars Vanadziņš |
