Public Health
Objectives
The main learning objectives are:
Acquire basic knowledge of Public Health.
Identify and characterize important problems in public health and public health and nutrition, in Portugal and the World.
To recognize and prioritize the health needs of individuals, groups and communities.
Understand the dynamics of the disease and its natural history, data sources and main types of epidemiological study and measurement of data.
Set appropriate and relevant strategies that contribute to Health Promotion and control of major health problems.
In each theoretical-practical class, four/five students group shall, on a proposed theme under the subject of Public Health/Nutrition, elaborate a document directed to different contexts, which will be presented in adequate support material.
General characterization
Code
41022
Credits
4
Responsible teacher
Prof. Doutor Luís Nunes
Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - Available soon
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
Bibliography
Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health. Aschengrau A. e Seage III GR, 2008 Jones and Barthett Publishers
Epidemiology, Gordis L Elsevier 2019
Precaution Prevention and Public Health Ethics, J Med and Philosophy 2004 29 3, 313-332
A Code of Ethics for Public Health Am J Public Health 92, 7, 1057-1059 July 2002
Haupt A and Krane TT. Population handbook, 5th ed, 2004
INE. Projecções da população residente 2012-2060
http://www.thecochranelibrary.com/view/0/AboutTheCochraneLibrary.html#CDSR
WHO (2009). Milestones in Health Promotion: Statements from Global Conferences.
Maxwell NI. Understanding Environmental Health. JB Learning. 2 nd Ed
Saracci, R. Intoducing the history of epidemiology.Oxford University Press, 2001. 1-19.
CDC. Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practice. An Introduction to Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics. 3.Ed
"sites" sobre Public Health and Nutrition
Teaching method
Theoretical classes
Theoretical- Practical classes (part of an exposition component and an interactive component, aimed at small groups including the elaboration and presentation of the group work.
Evaluation method
Evaluation:
A - Work group. Valued at 40% of the final grade, 8 out of 20. There will be 12 group works, each one valued up to 20 out of 20 values.
B Written test with 15 multiple choice questions/questions for short written answers and one question to demonstrate integration of knowledge, valued at 60% of the final grade, 12 out of 20;
2nd time, note improvements and special time - oral exam
Criteria
Class attendance compulsory (at least 80%); record of attendance for theoretical-practical,
Group works - a necessary condition to the frequency and assessment of discipline.
Special regimens of students not able to attend the theoretical-practice lessons: Have to write an assay on Nutrition/Public Health team chosen with the Faculty and an oral exam.
Subject matter
Public Health (PH) - overview and general principles; health, development and social determinants
Multidisciplinary, cross-cutting and research; human rights, individual responsibility, citizenship, Law and social justice
Population and health: dynamic population - ageing
Indicators of health and introduction to PH research
Review of Descriptive epidemiology, ecological studies, health systems
Health promotion
Epidemics; communicable diseases and NCDs
PH ethics
Disasters and PH
Genetic / diabetes - the PH approaches
Health and environment- Climate change and populations
Quality of health services
Big issues of nutrition and contemporary PH
Screenings, screening tests and diagnostics
Epidemiological Surveillance of waterborne and foodborne diseases.