Core Principles of Community Health
| Title | Βασικές αρχές Κοινοτικής Υγείας / Core Principles of Community Health |
| Code | ΤΙΜΚΠΒ015 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Paraskevi Panagopoulou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600020194 |
Programme of Study: PPS Social-Preventive Medicine and Quality in Health Care (2024-today)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 26 |
| Class ID | 600290348
|
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600290348
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to:
• to become familiar with the principles of primary health care.
• to delve into specific health issues of children, the elderly, and vulnerable social groups, and mental health in the community.
• to understand the necessity of interdisciplinary collaboration among health professionals in the community.
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
- Primary Health Care - The concept of the Family Doctor- The interdisciplinary collaboration of health professionals in the community- Home medical care for adults - Home medical care for children with increased needs- Application of prevention programs in the community- Design and implementation of Health Education programs at school- Vision screening for preschool children in the community- Frailty - the needs of elderly patients in the community- Psychiatric reform and community psychiatry - The specific needs of the Roma in the community
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | 1.0 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 35 | 1.4 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 10 | 0.4 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Other / Others | 52 | 2.1 | |||
| Total | 125 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
Last Update
26-03-2025
