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Public Health Nursing

Course Code:

ΝΟΣ0804.1

Semester:

8th Semester

Specialization Category:

ΜΕ

Course Hours:

Theory 2

ECTS:

2

Eclass Link:

https://eclass.uniwa.gr/modules/auth/opencourses.php?fc=105


STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Written final exam that includes:

  • Multiple Choice Test
  • Short Answer Questions

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the course students will be able to:

  • To analyze the concept of Public Health (PH) and the role of the Public Health nurse as well as the perspectives according to the European framework.
  • Participate in organized prevention and health promotion programs with other professionals or independently.
  • Recognize high-risk behaviors and design and implement health promotion and prevention programs for all age groups.
  • Participate in programs related to Public health related to the aging of the population, communicable diseases and the health of refugees and migrants.

GENERAL COMPETENCES

  • Autonomous work
  • Promoting free, creative and inductive thinking
  • Decision making.

 

Course Outline

SYLLABUS

  • The concept and basic principles of Public Health in Community Nursing
  • Historical development of Public Health Nursing in Greece and on international level.
  • Public Health in the 21st Century. Goals and prospects.
  • Health promotion and prevention.
  • Epidemiology and demography.
  • High risk behaviors.
  • Communicable and non-communicable diseases.
  • Management of vaccines and immunization of the population.
  • Environment and health.
  • Aging of the population
  • The health of refugees and immigrants
  • Socio-economic level and health.
  • Legislative and Ethical issues.