Introduction to Public Health
Code
MF06
Department
Public Health and Community
Credits
4
Teacher in charge
A designar
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
It is expected that, at the end of this unit, the students demonstrate the following competencies:
· Knowledge of the historical evolution of the main concepts and practices in public health, in the context of the development of the health system in Portugal and in Europe;
· Fundamental Knowledge of the organization of the Portuguese health system
· Develop a useful reference mind map to public health, regarding the contributions of the health sciences toward public health;
Reenforced motivation to contribute the promotion of health in Portugal and in Europe, through a higher level of competence, ability and communication in critical domains towards that goal.
Prerequisites
Subject matter
1. Health and public health: Conceptions and definitions. Historical main facts and figures in Public Health.
2. The evolution of the Health systems until the presente time
a. The Social Proteccion Era
b. The Public policies Era
c. Health Care
d. Health planning and Strategies
e. Health promotion and community
f. Quality and Health
g. Performance of the health systems and services
h. Todays Challenges The Health governance era
3. Introduction to Health Conferences
4. Health and its determinants
5. Knowledge and Public Health: Qualitative and quantitative approaches
6. Public Health and Social Sciences
7. Public Health and the occupational environment
8. Public Health and the Environment
9. Communication within Health
10. Organization of the Portuguese National Health System
Bibliography
1. Plano Nacional de Saúde 2004-2006
2. A Evolução dos Sistemas de Saúde Noções Fundamentais. Documento de apoio à -aprendizagem. ENSP/Versão 2006.
3. Sakellarides C. De Alma a Harry. Crónica da democratização da Saúde. Coimbra: Almedina, 2005.
4. Glossário de Saúde Pública
www.obsevaport.net
Teaching method
Lecturers, practical sessions and seminars of guidance to the introduction of Public Health, which involve previous preparation of lecturer and students through timed access to bibliographical references, and online resources.
Evaluation method
Continuous assessment (degree and quality of participation in contact teaching): 20%
Written test (short answer): 80%
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