Course
Study programs
Medical Studies in EnglishYear of study
6ISVU ID
ECTS
4
The Public Health is a compulsory course in the VI. year of the Integrated Undergraduate and Graduate University Study of Medicine, which takes place at 11th semester, and consists of 30 hours of lectures, 15 hours of seminars and 15 hours of exercises, i.e. a total of 60 hours (4 ECTS). The course takes place in the lecture halls of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Rijeka and online.
The method and form of teaching may be changed depending on the epidemiological situation related to the epidemic COVID -19, about which the students will be informed in time.
The aim of the course is to familiarise students with the development, role and functioning of the public health system in our country and in the world, as well as with the way the health system functions and is organised.
The content of the course is as follows: Students will learn what public health is, what are the main public health challenges of the 21st century, how health care is organised for all population groups and in different emergency situations. In addition, students will acquire knowledge of the peculiarities of the organisation of health care in the community, the peculiarities of the organisation of health and social care, methods of financing and the basics of management in health and social care, health economics and the implementation of public health interventions.
LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR THE COURSE:
I. COGNITIVE DOMAIN – KNOWLEDGE At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- explain the importance of public health in the 21st century and its influence on the
organisation and delivery of health care,
- distinguish levels of health care provision, identify financing methods and their impact on he availability and use of health care,
- explain the importance and organisation of the social system,
- interpret the various challenges of today and the ways of organising and providing health care,
- explain the importance and the way of implementation of public health interventions.
II.PSYCHOMOTOR DOMAIN - SKILLS At the end of the course, students will be able to identify and relate the methodology used in public health research to practise and develop methods of evaluation.
Delivery of teaching:
Classes are delivered in the form of lectures, seminars and exercises. Active participation of students in the curriculum is achieved by conducting seminars, which students prepare in advance, and during the exercises they conduct research in the community. During lectures, students are actively involved in thinking about thematic issues. The seminars prepare students for independent problem solving and integrative thinking. Students' active participation in the curriculum is achieved through independent reading of available and peer-reviewed literature, drawing correct conclusions, conducting research in the community and writing seminar papers. During the exercises, students are divided into groups to create a programme/project for a specific public health priority. This is done based on a mentor-led analysis of databases, selection of an individual priority and creation of a specific programme/project. The student is required to prepare the material discussed.
The lecturer will assess the student's participation in the seminar work (demonstrated knowledge, understanding, ability to pose problems, concluding, etc.).
1. Oxford Textbook of Global Public Health (6 ed.). Roger Detels, Martin Gulliford, Quarraisha Abdool Karim, and Chorh Chuan Tan (eds.), Oxford Medicine Online, 2015.
2. Oxford Handbook of Clinical and Healthcare Research. Sumantra Ray, Sue Fitzpatrick, Rajna Golubic, Susan Fisher, and Sarah Gibbings (eds.), Oxford University Press, 2016.
1. Selected databases and articles from relevant literature freely available on the Internet
The student is required to prepare the material discussed in the lectures and the seminars and to participate actively in the exercises. The teacher evaluates the student's participation in the work in the seminar (demonstrated knowledge, understanding, ability to pose problems, argumentation, etc.) and during the exercises. The "earned" points are added to the points obtained in the final examination. The final exam is written in the form of an essay and oral.
Assessment (ECTS credits):
The assessment of students is carried out in accordance to the current Regulation of studies of the University of Rijeka, and according to the Regulation of Student Assessment at the Faculty of Medicine in Rijeka (adopted by the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Medicine in Rijeka). The students are evaluated during the course and on the final exam (a total of 100 credits).
Of a total of 100 credits, a student can acquire 50 credits during the course and 50 credits on the final exam.
I. Assessment during the course (max 50 credits):
a) Preparation of a written seminar paper / programme / project in the field of public health (30 credits) b) Oral presentation of the seminar (20 credits) The requirement for participation in the final exam is a minimum of 50% (25 credits) achieved during the class.
a) Written seminar paper (30 credits): In the written seminar paper, the programme/project assignment is presented and written according to the instructions given. There are a certain number of points for each chapter. The presentation of the results includes the results obtained while conducting research on a specific topic.
- Introduction and aim of the work 5 credits
- Materials and Methods 5 credits
- Presentation of results 15 credits
- Conclusion and Literature 5 credits
b) Oral presentation of the seminar paper (20 credits): A positively assessed presentation from a specific area is graded:
- excellent 20 credits
- very good 15 credits
- good 12 credits
- sufficient 10 credits
II. Final examination (up to 50 credits)
The final examination tests important, specific competences. The final exam consists of a written part (in the form of an essay in which the student elaborates on a given topic) and followed by an oral exam.
Who can take the final examination:
• Students who have obtained at least 50% of the credits(25 credits) during the classes are entitled to take the final written and oral examination; both parts of the final examination being cumulatively assessed.
Who cannot take the final examination:
• Students who have scored 0 to 49.9 points in class or who have 30% or more absences from class. Such a student is unsuccessful (1) F and cannot take the final examination, i.e. he/she must take the course again in the following academic year.
III. The final grade is the sum of the ECTS grades obtained during the course and the final examination:
- A (90-100%) excellent (5)
- B (75-89,9%) Very good (4)
- C (60-74,5%) good (3)
- D (50-59,9%) sufficient (2)
- F (0-49,9%) or less than half of the credits that can be earned during the course or less than half of the credits that can be earned in the final examination insufficient (1)
Teaching contents and all information related to the course are available on the Merlin system.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Recognise basic concepts of public health, recognise the influence of determinants of health on population health.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Recognise the main roles and responsibilities of public health.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Explain the method and levels of health care delivery using examples.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Name the organisation of health insurance, discover the rights and obligations of users, distinguish between compulsory and voluntary health insurance, recognise the basics of the health insurance contract with Croatian Health Insurance Fund, who has the possibility to conclude a contract and what rights and obligations the contracting parties have.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: State the way social welfare is organised in the Republic of Croatia. Recognise the legal framework in which social assistance is organised, the rights of beneficiaries and the main institutions in which social assistance is implemented.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Describe the way health care is organised in the Republic of Croatia
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Explain the way of management in the public health system, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the system.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Outline the planning of the health care system in the Republic of Croatia and select the most important priorities
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: To consider health and social strategy and policy planning. Introduce definitions, strategies and the way health and social strategy is interrelated.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Explain the idea of implementing public health projects and programmes
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Identify the key public health challenges in the modern world.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Consider key strategic documents. Introduce key objectives, value principles and key strategies. Presentation of key goals, value principles and key strategies. Identify current trends in health improvement at local, regional and international levels.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Introduce methods for evaluating the quality of health care and ensure standards and norms for quality assurance.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: To present the organisation of the system of rehabilitation and palliative care and hospice in the Republic of Croatia. Identification of the field of action of palliative care.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Define terms and levels of public health interventions with examples.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Identify the most important indicators of health and disease in the population in our country and in the world, focusing on health status assessment. To get an insight at the most important health statistical indicators for the Primorje–Gorski Kotar County and the Republic of Croatia.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Classify mental health assessment in relation to age and population groups.
Learning outcomes
Learning Outcomes: Identify the main international organisations and their role in society
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Critically analyse the way health care is financed in our country and in the world
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Describe the economic organisation of health care and distinguish between different systems. Basic economic concepts in health care. Describe the possibilities of rationalisation in health care
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Consideration of development and entrepreneurship in the health system. Introduce the basic definitions, tasks and roles of entrepreneurship in health. Distinguish EU funds for population health and relate them to health priorities
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Define and classify exceptional circumstances. Recognise the impact of violence, conflict, and other exceptional circumstances on population health.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Critical analysis of the public health programmes/projects covered in the seminar papers.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Create a database with the data collected, group and describe the results achieved and link them to the public health programme.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Create a database with the data collected, group and describe the results achieved and link them to the public health programme.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Create a database with the data collected, group and describe the results achieved and link them to the public health programme.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Create a database with the data collected, group and describe the results achieved and link them to the public health programme.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Create a database with the data collected, group and describe the results achieved and link them to the public health programme.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Recognise basic concepts from biostatistics and epidemiology for the purpose of public health research.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Recognise quantitative research methodology in the field of public health.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Recognise qualitative research methodology in public health.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: Recognise the ethical aspects of public health research.
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| 2023/2024 | [Download] |