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Introduction to Public Health


Dozent/in Dr. phil. Vanessa Gut
Veranstaltungsart Masterseminar
Code HS241043
Semester Herbstsemester 2024
Durchführender Fachbereich Gesundheitswissenschaften
Studienstufe Master
Termin/e Mi, 18.09.2024, 08:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 5
Mi, 25.09.2024, 08:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 5
Mi, 09.10.2024, 08:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 5
Mi, 16.10.2024, 08:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 5
Mi, 23.10.2024, 08:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 5
Mi, 30.10.2024, 08:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 5
Mi, 06.11.2024, 08:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 5
Mi, 13.11.2024, 08:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 5
Mi, 20.11.2024, 08:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 5
Mi, 27.11.2024, 08:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 5
Mi, 04.12.2024, 08:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 5
Mi, 11.12.2024, 08:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 5
Mi, 18.12.2024, 08:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 5
Weitere Daten Mandatory course for all Majors in the Master of Health Sciences.
Umfang 4 Semesterwochenstunden
Inhalt

Block One

Introduction: what is public health?

·         Core concepts, frameworks, and essentials in public health services

·         Historical development of public health, major public health areas, and key stakeholders

Block Two

Fundamentals of Public Health

·         Public health monitoring and surveillance: fundamentals of epidemiology

·         Determinants of Health: understanding health inequalities

·         National health strategies

·         Public health action cycle

Block Three

Special topics in public health

·         Life course approach in public health

·         Community health

E-Learning Teaching material is provided via moodle.
Lernziele The objective of this course is to give an overview of the field of public health and enable students to apply their knowledge directly to interpreting studies and designing interventions on population health. The first part of the course establishes a comprehensive understanding of the core concepts and frameworks in the field of public health. In addition, students gain an insight into the history of public health, major public health areas, and key stakeholders. The second part of the course introduces the fundamentals of public health, including epidemiology, determinants of health, and the public health action cycle. The final part of the course provides insights into specific topics of public health and public health practice.
Sprache Englisch
Begrenzung priority Master Health Sciences students
Anmeldung https://elearning.hsm-unilu.ch/course/view.php?id=741
Prüfung Active participation and passing grade on final exam.
Abschlussform / Credits Active participation during the course and written exam / 6 Credits
Hinweise Teaching method(s):
Lectures, interactive group work, practical group exercises, interactive digital quizzes, class discussions.
Hörer-/innen Ja
Kontakt vanessa.gut@unilu.ch
Material Literature will be uploaded online.