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Curriculum subject

Prevention of diseases

Subject
Subject code 8TA09/HE
Subject name Prevention of diseases
Credit points 3 ECTS
Grading method Distinctive (letters)
Curriculum subject
Curriculum 2012 TE
Study year 1
Semester Spring semester
Subject type Mandatory
Academicians
Pille Javed
Mare Tupits
Moonika Viigimäe
Subject loads
Practice 8
Seminar 30
Personal study 40
Aim
Objectives
1. To introduce the principles and the implementation methods of
disease prevention.
2. To provide an overview of various Estonian national public health strategies.
Study outcome
Learning outcomes
1. Has knowledge of the concepts related to disease prevention and of the network of institutions in Estonia dealing with disease prevention.
2. Has an overview of various infectious diseases and chronic noninfectious diseases and is aware of these risk factors and prevention methods.
3. Is cognizant of the disease prevention priorities and projects set by the Estonian Health Insurance Fund.
4. Has an overview of Estonian national public health strategies and activities undertaken within the context thereof for disease
prevention.
5. Has an overview of the disease prevention activities carried out in school and throughout occupational health entities.
6. Has an overview of the occurrence of injuries and their prevention opportunities in Estonia.
Current rounds
None
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