Course objectives: By the end of this course the student will be able to:
1. Discuss and explain advances in environmental and occupational health
2. Discuss and explain Legislations, compensations and ethics
3. Discuss and investigate health and safety risk management.
4. Identify & describe the threats, rescue and response issues pertaining to potential terrorist incidents from a public health perspective.
Content
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Monitor health status to identify and solve community health problems. |
Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community. |
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Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues. |
Mobilize community partnerships and action to identify and solve health problems. |
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Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts. |
Monitor health status to identify and solve community health problems |
Teaching methods: Lectures, seminars, individual exercises and group discussion.
Practical: practical sessions at computer lab.
Assessment: Attendance, assignments (10%) MCQ (30%), essays & problems (60%).
References:
Park JE and Park K. Textbook of preventive and social medicine. 18th edition. M/S Banarsidas Bhanot publisher.1996
- Teacher: Narmin Elhussein
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