Curricular Unit:			Code:
Public Health: Epidemiology and Prophylaxis			1077SPEP
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
2	Undergraduate	Nursing	4 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
Winter Semester		Portuguese/English	52
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
Define the epidemiology, historical bases and aspects related to the natural history of the disease; Characterize the main types of epidemiological studies; Interpret health and demographic indicators; Analyze the main health policies in light of population health indicators and prophylaxis measures Identify prevention strategies for the main health problems; Integrate knowledge from other curricular units, namely from the research area; Transferring knowledge about epidemiology and prophylaxis to the provision of nursing care The objectives of this curricular unit contribute to the acquisition of competences according to the criteria 20,21,22,23,24,29,30,32,34,35,36,85,86 of the Regulation of the Profile Competencies of the General Care Nurse .
Syllabus:
1. Health in the world and in Portugal i. Conceptual and contextual approach to Public Health 2. Epidemiology i. Concept, objectives, area of expertise, uses and historical evolution. ii. Health and disease; iii. Measurements of disease occurrence; population at risk; incidence and prevalence; mortality; mortality rates; inability; determinants and health indicators 3. Epidemiology and prevention: Prevention levels ii. Communicable diseases: epidemic and endemic diseases; (re)emerging infections; iii. Types of epidemiological studies and their implications for health; iv. Environmental health. v. Health in specific populations 4. Prophylaxis: i. Basic concepts of general prophylaxis; ii. Vaccination
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
Epidemiology is an auxiliary tool for scientific research in health. Tools for describing the health and disease status of a population and measures of association are used to analyze the relationship with exposure to certain factors. Different levels of prevention and types of epidemiological studies are addressed, as well as the importance of epidemiology in clinical practice and public health. Fundamental knowledge is provided that allow students to transfer to the development of skills in the provision of nursing care, aspects related to the epidemiological and prophylactic surveillance of populations.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
The curricular unit is developed in contact hours and in the student's autonomous working time. For the intended objectives, expository teaching methodologies, roleplay interrogatives and works are used. Classes are expository and interactive, using active strategies (roleplay, works, among others). The continuous assessment regime is based on the assessment of 2 group assignments carried out in the theoretical-practical component and respective oral presentation in the classroom with a weighting of 50% and the assessment of an individual written test, a weighting of 50%. Approval to the UC is subject to obtaining 9.5 values. In all items, the Pedagogical Regulation of the ESS-FP applies.
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
In a first phase, the need to analyze and reflect on new concepts implies the use of an expository methodology, interrogatives. In a second phase, and resorting to the use of active teaching-learning methodologies, guided research, document analysis, practical exercises, in order to integrate the student as active in the training process with the performance of group work, enabling the acquisition the articulation of theory with practice. The appeal to the critical sense of students in the analysis of results enhances their ability to interconnect knowledge and properly interpret the results obtained.
Reading:
1.Fronteira, I. (2018). Manual de Epidemiologia. Almedina (1ª ed.). Lisboa: Almedina. 2.Gusmão, J. D., & Filho, W. M. (2015). Epidemiologia Aplicada à Saúde Pública (1ª ed.). (M. C. Gerais, Ed.) Montes Claros: Instituto Federal do Norte de Minas Gerais. 3. Jeanette Lancaster, M. S. (2011). Enfermagem de saúde pública: Cuidados de Saúde na Comunidade Centrados na População. (7ª ed.). Loures: Lusodidacta. 4. Beaglehole, R; Bonita, R; Kjellström, T. (2010). Epidemiologia Básica (2ª ed.). Organização Mundial da Saúde. 5. Sistema Nacional de Saúde (2018). Retrato da Saúde 2018. Ministério da Saúde; 6.Hernández-Aguado, I; Gil, MA; Delgado-Rodriguez, M; Bolumar-Montrull, F (2011) Manual de Epidemiología y Salud Pública para grados en Ciencias de la Salud, 2ª ed., Editorial Médica Panamericana.
Lecturer (* Responsible):
Manuela Pontes (mpontes@ufp.edu.pt)