Code: DYPO50
ECTS: 10
Type: Compulsory
Semester offered: 1st
Teaching Language: Greek
Purpose – Description:
The aim of the Module is to provide students with knowledge that will help them understand the concept and role of public health, the factors that influence it, and the contemporary challenges it faces. The objective of the module is to provide knowledge regarding population health needs, factors affecting population health, the environment impacting population health, the structure of the public health system, international organizations dealing with public health, contemporary challenges of the public health system, and policies that promote public health.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of the unit, students will be able to:
Subjects covered:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: Distance using the HOU Distance Learning Platform and conducting Group Counseling Meetings (tele-OSS).
Unit Code: DYPO51
ECTS Credits: 10
Unit Type: Compulsory
Semester in which it is offered: First (1st)
Language of instruction: Greek
Purpose – Description:
The purpose of this unit is to introduce students to basic concepts of the healthcare system, its role, functioning, constraints, and the contemporary challenges it faces. The objectives of this unit include understanding the nature and role of the good: “healthcare services,” the reasons for state intervention in the healthcare sector, the production and distribution of the good “healthcare services,” methods of financing healthcare services, the structure and functioning of the healthcare system, the factors determining the demand for healthcare services, inequalities in the healthcare sector, the measurement and evaluation of provided healthcare services, and the economic evaluation of healthcare services.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of the unit, students will be able to:
Subjects covered:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: Distance using the HOU Distance Learning Platform and conducting Group Counseling Meetings (tele-OSS).
Unit Code: DYPO52
ECTS Credits: 10
Unit Type: Compulsory
Semester in which it is offered: First (1st)
Language of instruction: Greek
Purpose – Description:
The purpose of the Module is for students to understand the concept of epidemiology, which involves the distribution and determinants of disease frequency in humans, as well as the use of statistical methods in studying the fundamental issues examined by epidemiology. The objectives of the Module include comprehending the concept of descriptive epidemiology, infectious disease epidemiology, genetic and social epidemiology, measuring and describing morbidity and mortality, monitoring the temporal progression of a disease, discovering causal factors behind diseases, studying the conditions and causes that lead to epidemics, and the history of diseases. A specific goal of the Module is to design and implement epidemiological studies.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of the unit, students will be able to
Subjects covered:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: Distance using the HOU Distance Learning Platform and conducting Group Counseling Meetings (tele-OSS).
Unit Code: DYPO60
ECTS Credits: 10
Unit Type: Compulsory
Semester in which it is offered: Second (2nd)
Language of instruction: Greek
Purpose – Description:
The aim of the module is to train and specialize students in the design, implementation and evaluation of preventive health management and health promotion programmes for the general population and special groups. The objectives of the module are the understanding of the concept of health promotion and health prevention, disease prevention services and health promotion in Greece, perceived healthrelated risk, prevention of cardiovascular diseases, malignant neoplasms and individual infections, the role of nutrition and smoking in health. A sub-objective is to design and implement public health prevention programmes.
Learning outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
Subjects covered:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: Distance using the HOU Distance Learning Platform and conducting Group Counseling Meetings (tele-OSS).
Unit Code: DYPO61
ECTS Credits: 10
Unit Type: Elective
Semester in which it is offered: Second (2nd)
Language of instruction: Greek
Purpose – Description:
Cardiovascular diseases are now the most common and leading cause of death both in our country and globally. The objective of the module is to analyze the fundamental causes of cardiovascular diseases related to modern lifestyle. Specifically, they are directly associated with sedentary life, unhealthy diet, lack of physical exercise, and intense psychological stress. Specific prevention methods related to lifestyle changes will be presented regarding these diseases, discussing the role of Primary Health Care in prevention and health promotion.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of the unit, students will be able to:
Subjects covered:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: Distance using the HOU Distance Learning Platform and conducting Group Counseling Meetings (tele-OSS).
Unit Code: DYPO62
ECTS Credits: 10
Unit Type: Elective
Semester in which it is offered: Second (2nd)
Language of instruction: Greek
Purpose – Description:
The purpose of this module is to present the causes of respiratory diseases and neoplasms and the main ways of contracting them, as well as the role of Primary Health Care in lung health promotion.
Learning outcomes:
With the completion of the course students will be able to:
Subjects covered:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: Distance using the HOU Distance Learning Platform and conducting Group Counseling Meetings (tele-OSS).
Unit Code: DYPO63
ECTS Credits: 10
Unit Type: Elective
Semester in which it is offered: Second (2nd)
Language of instruction: Greek
Purpose – Description:
The purpose of the thematic unit is to acquaint students with the assessment and evaluation of the health needs of the individual, the family and the community, as well as the impact of social and environmental risks on health. The student is taught the concepts of planning, prevention, promotion and maintenance of health education and continuing nursing care for effective problem solving of healthy population groups in Primary Health Care and Community Nursing services.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of the unit, students will be able to:
Subjects covered:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: Distance using the HOU Distance Learning Platform and conducting Group Counseling Meetings (tele-OSS).
Unit Code: DYPO64
ECTS Credits: 10
Unit Type: Elective
Semester in which it is offered: Second (2nd)
Language of instruction: Greek
Purpose – Description:
The purpose of the module is to familiarize the student with the concepts of community mental health and to provide theoretical and clinical knowledge in order to acquire skills related to the integrated care of individuals, their families, and the community. The approach to mental health issues is with an emphasis on community-based care delivery and incorporates the concepts of prevention, organization, and planning that ensure ongoing health care in the community.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of the unit, students will be able to understand:
Subjects covered:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: Distance using the HOU Distance Learning Platform and conducting Group Counseling Meetings (tele-OSS).
Unit Code: DYPO70
ECTS Credits: 10
Unit Type: Compulsory
Semester in which it is offered: Third (3rd)
Language of instruction: Greek
Purpose – Description:
The purpose of this module is to educate students on the concepts of health sociology, the importance of the social environment in health and illness, and the socio-economic and cultural conditions that affect health and illness. The goals of the module include understanding the factors related to the social environment that influence health, differentiating between illness and disease, experiencing illness, and the impacts it has on people’s personal lives.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of the unit, students will be able to:
Subjects covered:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: Distance using the HOU Distance Learning Platform and conducting Group Counseling Meetings (tele-OSS).
Unit Code: DYPO71
ECTS Credits: 10
Unit Type: Elective
Semester in which it is offered: Third (3rd)
Language of instruction: Greek
Purpose – Description:
The purpose of the module is to train students in issues related to the care of vulnerable populations, i.e., the elderly, migrants-refugees, women, children and adolescents, alcohol and substance abusers, persons with disabilities, and homeless people. The objectives of the module are to understand the factors that threaten the life, and health of people belonging to vulnerable groups and the ways of interventions that contribute to improving the health of individuals. The historical development of social inequalities and the new emerging social risks that threaten the health of the population will also be discussed.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
Subjects covered:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: Distance using the HOU Distance Learning Platform and conducting Group Counseling Meetings (tele-OSS).
Unit Code: DYPO72
ECTS Credits: 10
Unit Type: Elective
Semester in which it is offered: Third (3rd)
Language of instruction: Greek
Purpose – Description:
The aim of the module is to familiarize the student with the concept of public health law and rights, the concepts of bioethics, the ethical dilemmas encountered in clinical practice, and the equal access to healthcare while respecting human rights. The goals of the module include providing knowledge regarding the basic elements of legislation related to healthcare professions, encompassing the concepts of professional rights, patient rights, medical and nursing liability, and their application in clinical practice. Additionally, issues related to biomedical ethics will be analyzed, along with matters concerning the rights of healthcare service users, as well as civil and criminal liabilities arising from the practice of the medical profession.
Learning outcomes:
With the successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Subjects covered:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: Distance using the HOU Distance Learning Platform and conducting Group Counseling Meetings (tele-OSS).
Unit Code: DYPO73
ECTS Credits: 10
Unit Type: Elective
Semester in which it is offered: Third (3rd)
Language of instruction: Greek
Purpose – Description:
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the concept of e-government and more generally to the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the field of public health. ICT supports the internal operations of public administration, its communication and cooperation with citizens and businesses, but also decision making and policy development and contributes to the transformation of the way it operates. The objectives of this module are to familiarise students with the concept and role of e-government in the field of public health. Specifically, the thesis discusses the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the field of public health. In addition, it analyses the role of eHealth for the benefit of citizens’ health.
Learning outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
Subjects covered:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: Distance using the HOU Distance Learning Platform and conducting Group Counseling Meetings (tele-OSS).
Unit Code: DYPO74
ECTS Credits: 10
Unit Type: Elective
Semester in which it is offered: Third (3rd)
Language of instruction: Greek
Purpose – Description:
The purpose of this module is to train students in crisis management in the field of health. Students will familiarize themselves with the philosophy of health crisis management (man-made and natural disasters) and learn the tools to address as well as methods to design relevant humanitarian interventions. Students will be taught the basic communication examples traditionally used in crisis management and related to media and the power of picture in crisis. Special emphasis will be placed on administrative organization and organizational preparation and crisis management with an emphasis on public health crises. In particular, students will be able to know the different types of crises, understand the effects of the crisis, recognize the psychological factors that influence crisis management, design crisis management programs and evaluate the effectiveness. The main goal of module is to understand the different types of crises in health care, the social, health and psychological factors that influence crisis management, the design of crisis management programmes and the evaluation of the effectiveness of crisis management programmes.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of the unit, students will be able to:
Subjects covered:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: Distance using the HOU Distance Learning Platform and conducting Group Counseling Meetings (tele-OSS).
Unit Code: DYPODE
ECTS Credits: 30
Unit Type: Compulsory
Semester in which it is offered: Fourth (4th)
Language of instruction: Greek
Purpose – Description:
The purpose of the Master’s Degree is to familiarize students with scientific research. Within the framework of the Master’s Degree, students learn to formulate research questions, design their research, search for bibliographic references, collect, classify, and process statistical data, and write the research paper.
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Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of the unit, students will be able to:
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