Studies in English

This course will introduce students to the theory and practice of Social Medicine to enable them to recognize and appreciate public health perspective in their future work and research. After completing the course Social Medicine, students will be empowered to critically think about the broad range of different social, cultural, economic, technological and political factors which strongly influence and determine the health and the health care. The course will also provide students with the opportunity to explore global health challenges and the existing efforts regarding international health cooperation.

The students will gain experience in assessment and interpretation of existing data regarding the health of the population on all levels, from local to international. Students will adopt both individual and community approach to health promotion and will be informed about the development of a concept of health promotion, determining priorities for action, principles for designing, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based health promotion programs.

This course provides a systematic approach toward contemporary healthcare and in introducing preventive measures through the continuum of levels of prevention and toward different population groups, with emphasize on vulnerable groups. By the end of this module students should be able to define the concept of a health system, and its core objectives, elements and functions, understand the debate around boundaries of a health system and be able to apply a health system approaches to major health challenges in a range of different contexts. This will involve understanding the core building blocks of health care systems and modes of operation, the implications of different approaches to system design for access, quality and system outcomes. In addition, this course will introduce students to the specifics of management of health care organizations, health policies development and process of health technology assessment.