Higiena i epidemiologia

1. Study hours involving teacher participation:

- participation in lectures (with the use of distant learning methods): 18 hours

- participation in tutorials: 12 hours

- consultations: 0,5 hours

- credit: 1 hour

Workload associated with classes requiring direct participation of academic teachers amounts to 31,5 hours, corresponding to 1,3 ECTS points.

2. The balance of the student's work:

- participation in lectures (with the use of distant learning methods): 18 hours

- participation in classes: 12 hours

- consultations: 0,5 hours

- preparation for the classes (reading indicated literature and preparing reports): 3 hours

- preparation for passing the course + credit: 8 + 1 = 9 hours

The effort of the student work is 42,5 hours, which corresponds to 1,7 ECTS.

3. Work related to the carried out research:

- reading the scientific literature: 4 hour

- participation in lectures (taking into account the results of the epidemiological studies): 10 hours

- participation in classes (taking into account the results of the epidemiological studies): 8 hours

- preparation to pass (taking into account the results of the epidemiological studies): 4 hours

- consultations (taking into account the results of the epidemiological studies): 0,5 hours

The combined effort of the student work associated with scientific research is 26,5 hours, which corresponds to 1,0 ECTS.

4. The time required to prepare and to participate in credit:

- preparation to pass: 8 + 1 = 9 hours (0.4 ECTS)

5.Student workload connected to distant learning methods:

- participation in the lectures: 18h (0.7 of an ECTS point)

6. The balance of the student's practical work

- participation in classes (including passing practical): 13 hours = 0.5 ECTS point.

6. The time required to hold mandatory practices:

does not apply to

The Student:

W1: Lists measures of population health. (G.W1.)

W2: Explains the importance of demography in assessing the current and projected health situation of the population. (G.W1.)

W3: Discusses the pros and cons of epidemiological studies, determines the cause-and-effect relationship. (G.W2.)

W4: Characterizes epidemiology as a fundamental tool of public health. (G.W3.)

W5: Describes the epidemiology of infectious and civilization diseases. (G.W3.)

W6: Explains the principles of planning preventive activities for civilization and infectious diseases. (G.W3.)

W7: Interprets the epidemiological situation of diseases commonly occurring in the country, including infectious, non-communicable, occupational diseases. (G.W3., E.W32.)

W8: Lists environmental and occupational factors as risk factors for diseases and explains their cause-and-effect relationships. (G.W2., E.W32.)

W9: Clarifies the role of epidemic surveillance. (G.W3.)

W10: Lists the symptoms of acute poisoning with alcohol, drugs, new psychoactive substances, poisonous fungi. (C.W45.)

The Student:

U1: Evaluates the health problems of the population based on the analysis of the demographic structure of the population. (G.U1.)

U2: Designs, interprets the epidemiological studies, uses them to estimate the cause-and-effect relationship. (G.U2., G.U4.)

U3: Calculates measures of the health status of the population on the basis of available data, can interpret them. (G.U3.)

U4: Collects information on the presence of risk factors for civilization diseases and is able to plan preventive actions at various levels of prevention. (G.U2.)

The Student:

K1: Formulates conclusions based on own assessment and observation (K_K10)

Lectures: lecture with a multimedia presentation

Classes: practical project (written reports), educational discussion, reports, compilations, team work

Other: consultations

- wykład problemowy

- ćwiczeniowa

The aim of this subject is to acquaint students with the principles underlying epidemiology and methods for assessing the health status

The lectures are designed to familiarize students with the basics of hygiene and epidemiology. Students will learn the methods and principles of conducting epidemiological research and the measures used in assessing the health of the population. Students will become familiar with the applications of epidemiology and its methods in the area of public health. Students will learn the specifics of the epidemiology of infectious, non-communicable and environmental diseases. The role and structure of sanitary and epidemiological surveillance as well as basic demographic issues are discussed.

The exercises shape the ability to use epidemiological and demographic materials to analyze population health. Students acquire the skills to calculate and interpret indicators to assess the cause-and-effect relationship between exposure and health outcome, compare the incidence of health phenomena in different populations, and plan preventive actions at different levels of prevention.

Obligatory textbooks:

1. Basic Epidemiology by R. Bonita, R. Beaglehole, T. Kjellstrom, 2nd edition, WHO Library.

2. Essential Epidemiology: An Introduction for Students and Health Professionals (Essential Medical Texts for Students and Trainees) by Penny Webb and Chris Bain.

3. Essential Public Health: Theory and Practice by Stephen Gillam, Jan Yates and Padmanabhan Badrinath.

Additional textbooks:

1. Public Health and Epidemiology at a Glance by Margaret Somerville, K. Kumaran and Rob Anderson.

2. Oxford Handbook of Public Health Practice (Oxford Medical Handbooks) by David Pencheon, Charles Guest, David Melzer and Muir Gray.

3. Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Preventive Medicine, Jekel J., Katz D., Elmore J., Wild D. Saunders Elsevier, 2007.

Report - theoretical preparation and correct execution of data analysis along with a written report.

Final pass in the form of a written test (30 test questions covering issues from lectures and exercises (learning outcomes: W1 – W10, U1 – U4).

Assessment criteria:

60-67% - pass

68-75% - pass +

76-83% - above average

84-91% - above average +

92-100% - excellent

Prolonged observation (0-10 points; >50%): K1