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EOH 3401 PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH SEMESTER 1 2014/2015 DR. IRNIZA RASDI COORDINATOR / SENIOR LECTURER DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA. Course Information. Name of course: Principles of Health
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EOH 3401 PRINCIPLES OF HEALTHSEMESTER 1 2014/2015 DR. IRNIZA RASDI COORDINATOR / SENIOR LECTURER DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA
Course Information • Name of course: Principles of Health • Course Code: EOH3401
Course Synopsis • This course covers the concept and definition of health, wellness, disease processes, basic principles and strategies for disease prevention. • The influence of environmental factors, risk factors, causative agents, lifestyles and behaviouralfactor; patho-physiology, impact, treatment, prevention and healthcare strategies are discussed by giving examples of infectious diseases, non-infectious diseases, cancer, injury and mental disorders.
Overview of Lectures • Public health threats • Brief history of medicine and public health • Determinants of health • Principles of prevention • The natural history of diseases • Communicable disease control • Social, cultural and psychological aspects of health and wellness • Global trends in health and diseases • Health indicators • Communicable diseases • Non-communicable diseases • Cancer • Mental health • Family health • Health care system in Malaysia
Assessments • Test 1 and 15% • Test 2 15% • Continuous Assessments A15% • Continuous Assessments B 15% • Final examination 40% • Total 100%
Assignment 1 • Choose a communicable disease/illness and describe about it according to the following field. • Public health threats • Determinants of health • Principles of prevention • The natural history of diseases • Communicable disease control • Social, cultural and psychological aspects of health and wellness • Global trends in health and diseases
Assignment 1 • Only softcopy in CD, • Must have cover page with your tittle, name and matrix number • Put reference. No plagarism • In a proper envelope • Send to SGS. • By week 7.
Important Dates • Exam 1 – Date? 1 hour exam • Exam 2 – Date? 1 hour exam • Final Examination - During final exam/study week
Contact Information Dr. IrnizaRasdi Coordinator for EOH3401 Laboratory Occupational Health and Safety, Level 4, Block C, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UPM Tel: 0123153360 – Whassap/msg only Email: irniza@upm.edu.my