Global Public Health

 

LEARNING RESULTS

The course provides a core of knowledge in the context of Public Health as addressed by the World Health Organization and other international organizations. Their Purpose does not provide knowledge about the principles and practical applications of public health in a broader field of global health issues.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• to know the basic principles and concepts of global public health
• to be aware of contemporary global health problems and epidemiological trends worldwide
• understand global public health goals
• to know the global basic policies
• to know the methods of assessing and monitoring the health of populations and planning prevention strategies
• have the skill to work interdisciplinary in the context of public health

 

 

GENERAL SKILLS 

Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies
Adaptation to new situations
Autonomous work
Teamwork
Work in an international environment
Work in an interdisciplinary environment
Project planning and management
Respect for diversity and multiculturalism
Respect for the natural environment
Demonstrating social, professional and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues

 

 

COURSE CONTENT
Principles and concepts of global public health. The concept of health – The concept of Public Health
Global Population Health
International Health Organizations-World Health Organization (WHO)-European Union-Council of Europe-FAO-UNESCO, etc.
International regulations
Evidence-based Public Health
Prevention strategies and policies
Epidemiological data and current trends
Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention
Management of major risk factors
Future challenges for global population health

 

 

STUDENT EVALUATION

Written/Oral final exam (100%) including:

Multiple choice questions
Short development questions

 

 

RECOMMENDED BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Κουρέα-Κρεμαστινού, Τζ. 2007. Βασικές αρχές Δημόσιας Υγείας. Εκδ. Στεφανάκης, Αθήνα
• Χούκλη, Μ. 2008. Ευρωπαϊκή ένωση και δημόσια υγεία. Mediforce Services Α.Ε
• Hunting, KL & Gleason, B. 2012. Essential Case Studies in Public Health. Jones & Bartlent Learning
• Sheringham, L. Kalim, J. Mastering, K.. 2008. Δημόσια Υγεία. Royal Society of Medicine Press
• Beaghehole, R., Bonita, R., Kjellstrom, T., 2005. Βασική επιδημιολογία. ΠΟΥ, Γενεύη
• Heymaann, DL 2005. (επιμέλεια) Εγχειρίδιο ελέγχου μεταδοτικών ασθενειών. Έκδοση 18η. APHA, Ουάσιγκτον DC
• Beaglehole, R. & Bonita, R. 2004. Public Health at the Crossroads. 2η Έκδοση. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Donaldson, RJ & Donaldson, LJ 2003. Essential Public Health. Petroc Press, Πλύμουθ
• Pencheon, D., Guest, Ch., Melzer, D., Muir Gray, JA 2002. Oxford Handbook of Public Health Practice. Oxford University Press
• Τριχόπουλος, Δ. 2002. Επιδημιολογία: Αρχές-Μέθοδοι-Εφαρμογές. 2η Έκδοση. Παρισιανός, Αθήνα
• Τριχόπουλος Δ., Λάγιου Π., Γενική και Κλινική Επιδημιολογία, εκδόσεις Παρισιάνος, Αθήνα 2002
• WHO/EURO, Evaluation in Health Promotion: Principles and Perspectives, WHO Regional Publications, European Series, No 92, Copenhagen, 2001.
• Τριχόπουλος, Δ., Καλαποθάκη, Β., Πετρίδου, Ε. 2000. Προληπτική Ιατρική και Δημόσια Υγεία. εκδ. Ζήτα, Αθήνα
• ΠΟΥ nd Ετήσιες Παγκόσμια Εκθέσεις Υγείας 1998-2013. Γενεύη. Διαθέσιμα στο: http://www.who.int/whr/en/

Related scientific journals

• BMJ Global Health
• Παγκόσμια Δημόσια Υγεία
• Journal of Global Health
• Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health

 

EUDOXUS

ΠΑΓΚΟΣΜΙΑ ΥΓΕΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΔΙΕΘΝΕΙΣ ΣΧΕΣΕΙΣ, COLIN MCINNES, KELLEY LEE Λεπτομέρειες

 ΔΗΜΟΣΙΑ ΥΓΕΙΑ, ΤΖΕΝΗ ΚΟΥΡΕΑ – ΚΡΕΜΑΣΤΙΝΟΥ Λεπτομέρειες

 Γενική και Κλινική Επιδημιολογία, Δ. ΤΡΙΧΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ, Π.Δ. ΛΑΓΙΟΥ Λεπτομέρειες