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Curriculum subject

Public Health

Subject
Subject code RaTer17
Subject name Public Health
Credit points 2 ECTS
Grading method Nondistinctive
Curriculum subject
Curriculum 2019 F
Study year 1
Semester Spring semester
Subject type Mandatory
Subject loads
Lecture 2
Seminar 12
Personal study 14
E-study 24
Aim
To form knowledge about theoretical foundations and functions of public health, public health policy principles, and give an overview of the situation and organizational arrangement of public health in Estonia.
Study outcome
1. Understands the nature of public health field, tasks, public health policy principles, and is able to interact health factors having effect on an individual and the community.
2. Knows most common health problems of population in Estonia and activities within the frames of the National Health Development Plan to prevent diseases and promote health.
3. Has an overview of the organizational arrangement of public health in Estonia and creates connections between activities of different institutional sectors and levels.
Current rounds
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