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Public Health and Epidemiology (ZHAS_025)
About Study Course
Department: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health
ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Ilze Lūse
Study type:Full time
Course level:First level
Target audience:Dentistry
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine; Public and environmental health
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of the study course, students acquire basic knowledge in public health and epidemiology guidelines and strategy, and in the organization of the health care system.
Skills
1.Students will be able to:
• apply public health concepts, terms;
• use the concepts and terms of epidemiology;
• apply appropriate knowledge in patient education;
• choose the most appropriate health care recommendation for the patient.
Competence
1.Upon completion of the study course students will be able to apply practically acquired knowledge in patient care, will be able to formulate public health definitions, concepts, will be able to develop preventive recommendations for patients and logically formulate and explain the meaning of epidemiology.
Study course planning
Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene | 3 | First level | Required | Ilze Lūse |
