Public Health

Base Knowledge

Not applicable.

Teaching Methodologies

The teaching methods used in the curricular unit are the expository, demonstrative and active methods.

In the classes of the theoretical matrix aimed at learning concepts, the expository method is used using audiovisual and interactive means between teacher and students.

In the classes of the theoretical-practical matrix (demonstrative teaching method) and of practical matrix (active teaching method) aimed at learning a certain subject through the analysis of problems and the use of real life problems to stimulate the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills and the learning of fundamental concepts will be used the methods of teaching case study and Problem Based Learning (PBL).

In the scope of the classes of the theoretical-practical matrix are also carried out, study visits aimed at deepening the knowledge acquired in the classroom. It is intended that students develop group and individual work/activities, which are properly scheduled and planned at the beginning of the semester and monitored throughout the semester.

It is intended that in all matrices are used in classes, tools such as Mentimeter, Kahoot, among others, essentially in formative evaluation.

Learning Results

KNOWLEDGE TO BE ACQUIRED BY THE STUDENT:

IDENTIFY, CHARACTERIZE AND UNDERSTAND THE MAIN AREAS OF PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTION AND THEIR IMPORTANCE FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF POPULATIONS; IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT TECHNIQUES/PRACTICES OF PREVENTION OF DISEASE AND HEALTH PROMOTION AND PROLONGATION OF HEALTHY LIFE, WHICH ALLOWS YOU TO DEVELOP IN THE SCOPE OF YOUR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY, ACTIONS WITH THE COMMUNITIES, WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH/ENVIRONMENT OF THE SAME.

 

SKILLS TO BE ACQUIRED BY THE STUDENT:

DESIGN ACTION PLANS AND HEALTH INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, PARTICIPATE IN ITS IMPLEMENTATION, EXECUTION, AND EVALUATION, UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF PUBLIC HEALTH WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS IN THE AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, REALIZING THE ROLE OF THE VARIOUS INTERLOCUTORS IN HEALTH (STATE, INSTITUTIONS, PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY).

 

SKILLS TO BE ACQUIRED BY THE STUDENT:

IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES OF ARTICULATION BETWEEN THE VARIOUS FACTORS THAT INTERACT WITH THE DISEASE AND THAT CONDITION THE HEALTH OF POPULATIONS;

INVESTIGATE HEALTH PROBLEMS (EPIDEMIOLOGICAL RESEARCH) WITH POPULATION REPERCUSSION AND ITS DETERMINING FACTORS;

PARTICIPATE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION OF ACTION AND HEALTH INTERVENTION PROGRAMS THAT AIM AT THE DEFENSE, PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF THE HEALTH OF THE POPULATION.

Program

Presentation of the syllabus contents of the curricular unit. (1 HOUR)

1. CONCEPT OF HEALTH. NATURAL HISTORY OF DISEASE. PREVENTION LEVELS. PREVENTIVE MEASURES OF GORDON (3 HOURS).

2. CONCEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. HISTORICAL EVOLUTION (ERAS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH). MAIN AREAS OF INTERVENTION. MODELS AND SANITARY SYSTEMS (4 HOURS).

3. PUBLIC HEALTH INSTRUMENTS: EPIDEMIOLOGY; SANITATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT; HEALTH EDUCATION, PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (3 HOURS).

4. HEALTH PROMOTION: FROM OTAWA TO YAKARTA. PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF HEALTH PROMOTION: HEALTH PROMOTION HOSPITALS; HEALTH PROMOTION SCHOOLS (3 HOURS).

5. DISEASE PREVENTION. EVOLUTION OF THE PATTERNS OF DISEASE (3 HOURS).

6. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: DEFINITION AND PURPOSE. HEALTH MONITORING. SANITARY SURVEILLANCE (3 HOURS).

7. MEASUREMENT OF THE STATE OF HEALTH IN POPULATIONS: HEALTH INDICATORS (3 HOURS).

8. ENVIRONMENTAL RISK FACTORS. ENVIRONMENT POLLUTION. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEILLANCE (3 HOURS).

9. DISEASES RELATED TO THE ENVIRONMENT (DEPENDENT ON BASIC SANITATION, DEPENDING ON SPECIFIC SANITATION) (2 HOURS).

10. HEALTH DETERMINANTS (2 HOURS).

11. CLIMATE CHANGE: ASSOCIATED RISKS AND EFFECTS ON PUBLIC HEALTH. MEASURES OF ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION (6 HOURS).

12. HABITAT: SOCIO-ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE; HABITAT AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF A HOUSING SALUBRE (1 HOURS).

13. WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION: WATER QUALITY- GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS; MAIN

DESTINATIONS OF WATER; DISEASES OF WATER ORIGIN; GLOBAL RISK MANAGEMENT MEASURES; MAIN TYPES OF TREATMENT; HOW TO GUARANTEE THE QUALITY OF THE DISTRIBUTED WATER (1 HOURS).

14. WASTEWATER: COMPOSITION; FEATURES; RISK FOR HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT; PRIMCIPAL TYPES OF TREATMENT (1 HOURS).

15. SOIL: SOIL CONTAMINATION; TYPES OF WASTE; INTERACTION WITH HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT; TREATMENT AND FINAL DESTINATION OF SOLID WASTE (1 HOURS).

16. AIR: SOURCES OF POLLUTION AND DISPERSION OF AIR POLLUTANTS; EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTANTS ON HEALTH; CONTROL AND PREVENTION OF POLLUTANTS (1 HOURS).

17. FOOD: PRODUCTION AND SANITARY CONTROL (1 HOURS).

18. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH: BASIC NOTIONS; HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK; ERGONOMICS; OCCUPATIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY (1 HOURS).

19. HEALTH PLANNING: CHARACTERISTICS; TYPOLOGIES; HEALTH PLANNING NEED (1 HOUR).

20. STAGES OF PUBLIC HEALTH PLANNING: DIAGNOSIS OF THE SITUATION (CHARACTERISTICS, ELEMENTS NECESSARY TO THEIR PREPARATION, STAGES FOR THE STUDY OF PROBLEMS AND NEEDS); DEFINITION OF PRIORITIES; SETTING OBJECTIVES; SELECTION OF STRATEGIES (PHASES IN THE ELABORATION OF STRATEGIES); PREPARATION OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS; EXECUTION AND EVALUATION (2 HOURS).

21. EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PROPHYLAXIS OF TRANSMISSIBLE DISEASES; FUNDAMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF EPIDEMIOLOGICAL AND PROFILATIC ORDER OF THE MAIN INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES: BRUCELLOSIS; CHOLERA; ESCROO-NODULAR FEVER; LEPTOSPIROSE; SEZONISMO; TUBERCULOSIS. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES; MANDATORY DECLARATION DISEASES (3 HOURS).

22. VECTOR SURVEILLANCE – VECTOR SURVEILLANCE NETWORK (REVIVE) (3 HOURS).

23. CURRENT CHALLENGES AND PUBLIC HEALTH STRATEGIES (1 HOURS).

24. INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN PUBLIC HEALTH (1 HOURS).

25. HEALTH, LITERACY AND SELF-CARE EDUCATION: DEFINITION; OBJECTIVES; DIMENSIONS; PURPOSES; ACTIONS (2 HOURS)

26. THE ROLE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN INSERTED IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS, IN THE IMPLEMENTATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF INTERVENTION STRATEGIES IN THE COMMUNITY. (1 HOURS).

THE REMAINING 3 HOURS ARE INTENDED FOR THE PRESENTATION OF GROUP WORKS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE FREQUENCY.

Curricular Unit Teachers

Internship(s)

NAO

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LEGISLATION AND SPECIFIC REGULATIONS.
PRACTICAL MANUAL WITH SUPPORTING TEXTS.