Curricular Unit:Code:
Public Health: Epidemiology and Prophylaxis1097SPEP
Year:Level:Course:Credits:
1CTSPAdministrative Management in Clinical Context4 ects
Learning Period:Language of Instruction:Total Hours:
Winter SemesterPortuguese/English52
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
1. Identify prevention against major health problems;
2. Describe the concepts and objectives of epidemiology and prophylaxis;
3. Interpret health and demographic indicators;
4. Analyze as the main health policies in the light of the health indicators of the classes and measures of prophylaxis;
5. Integrate knowledge about epidemiology and prophylaxis in patient care;
Skills:
1. Appoints prevention clinic to the main health problems;
2. Describe epidemiology and prophylaxis concepts and objectives;
3. Interprets health and demographic indicators;
4. Analyzes as main health policies in the light of the health indicators of the classes and measures of prophylaxis;
5. Incorporates knowledge about epidemiology and prophylaxis in patient care
Syllabus:
1. Health in the world and in Portugal:
1.1. Conceptual and contextual approach to public health
1.2. Determinants of health.
2. Epidemiology: Concept, objectives, area of operation, uses and historical evolution;
3. Achievements in epidemiology and main studies;
4. Health and disease:
4.1. causality;
4.2. natural history of the disease;
4.3. measurements of disease occurrence;
4.4. population at risk, incidence and prevalence;
4.5. mortality; mortality rates; inability; health indicators.
5. Epidemiology and prevention: Levels of prevention;
6. Communicable diseases:
6.1. epidemic and endemic diseases; (re) emerging infections.
6.2. Prophylaxis: Basic concepts of general prophylaxis;
7. Vaccination
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
It is intended that the contents developed throughout the UC, enable students with theoretical and practical knowledge, in matters of Public Health: Epidemiology and Prophylaxis, contributing to the acquisition of skills that allow future qualified higher technicians to perform different functions in the Administrative area in Clinical Context, as well as coordinating and leading specialized teams and services
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
The curricular unit will be developed based on bibliographic research, analysis, discussion and joint critical reflection on the various topics covered, elaboration and discussion of group oriented works.
Students will form groups of no more than three members. The continuous assessment will consist of the average of the various works carried out in Group, presentation and discussion, with a weighting of 50% and written frequency with a weighting of 50%;
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
In order to respond to the formulated objectives, the methodologies to be used in this UC, will favor interactive methodologies, involving students in the teaching-learning process, centered on the reflection and analysis of the different themes, of their presentation, aiming to form superior technicians, capable to, in a multidisciplinary team and through supervision, assess needs, plan the intervention, mobilize adequate resources, and intervene with the population.
Reading:
1.Castro, A. e. (2003). O ambiente e a saúde. Lisboa: Instituto Piaget. Piaget.
2.Fronteira, I. (2018). Manual de Epidemiologia. Almedina (1ª ed.). Lisboa: Almedina.
3.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.
4.Jeanette Lancaster, M. S. (2011). Enfermagem de saúde pública: Cuidados de Saúde na Comunidade Centrados na População. (7ª ed.). Loures: Lusodidacta.
5.R. Bonita, R. B. (2010). Epidemiologia Básica (2ª ed.). Organização Mundial da Saúde.