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Basics of Public Health (SVUEK_124)
About Study Course
Department: Institute of Public Health
ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Solvita Kļaviņa-Makrecka
Study type:Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Public Health
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine; Public and environmental health
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
1.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.
Skills
1.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.
Competence
1.Explain the public health issues in the historical and demographic context;
Independently select and use appropriate health information and data sources.
Study course planning
Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | 1 | Bachelor | Required | Inese Gobiņa, Toms Pulmanis |
