Fundamentals of Public Health
Objectives
At the end of the curricular unit students will be able to:
a) Know the history of public health in the context of the Western world;
b) Discuss the concept of Health and know reference definitions in Public Health;
c) Identify key health determinants and their implications for action in Public Health;
d) Understand the evolution of the epidemiological profile of health and to interpret the reference models in health: pathogenesis and salutogenesis;
e) Identify effective intervention strategies for reducing health inequalities;
f) Understand the historical evolution of health systems;
g) Identify public policy and the role of citizens in health promotion, in particular the principles and strategies of empowerment of citizens;
h) Look for innovative approaches to Public Health problem solving.
General characterization
Code
9717
Credits
4
Responsible teacher
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Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - 112
Teaching language
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Prerequisites
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Bibliography
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Teaching method
Theoretical sessions will always be accompanied by a debate that leads to reflection on concrete situations. The proposal to create a portfolio as an evaluation element will allow the student to revisit the subjects covered during the course, contributing to support some fundamental concepts and to identify lines of research for which he feels the need and interest in furthering.
The portfolio is an assessment tool of the learning process but also a pedagogical tool, developing critical and synthesizing abilities about fundamental historical concepts and milestones, as well as support for critical reflection on policies and other interventions in Public Health (100%).
Evaluation method
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Subject matter
1¿ Concepts of health and public health and its historical development;
2¿ Health determinants and their implications in practice;
3¿ From pathogenic to salutogenic paradigm;
4¿ Global Health;
5¿ Health inequities
6. Health Systems and Health Policies. Historical evolution.
7¿ Evidence-based Public Health;
8¿ The Portuguese National Health Plan and Priority Health Programs;
9¿ National and local health strategies;
10¿The citizen centered healthcare system; The role of Primary Health Care;
11¿ Health communication;
12. Emerging issues in Law and Ethic in Public Health.