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Subject 'Public health and legislation'

Name in Estonian: Rahvatervis ja seadusandlus

Year:   2013/2014    2014/2015    2015/2016    2016/2017    2017/2018    

State code5PA13RS
Study languageEstonian
ChairChair of Occupational Therapy
Credit points 2 ECTS
Grading method Nondistinctive

Aim

1 To introduce the essence of the public health area, also the functions and organisational regulation in Estonia;
2 to introduce the public health situation in Estonia (morbidity, mortality and health behaviour);
3 to provide an overview about health care and social field legislation in Estonia.

Study outcome

Having passed the subject, the student:
1 knows the most widely used concepts in public health sphere and the meaning of them;
2 knows the principles of health policy, has an overview about Estonian national health strategies and the activities carried out within the frames of these strategies to prevent diseases;
3 has an overview about health care and social field legislation in Estonia.

Is taught in following curricula

2016: TT  
2015: TT  
2014: TT  
2013: TT  
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