Health service organization and public health protection - N320074
Title: Organizace zdravotnictví a ochrana veřejného zdraví
Guaranteed by: Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology (320)
Faculty: Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology
Actual: from 2021
Semester: winter
Points: winter s.:1
E-Credits: winter s.:1
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:0/1, C [HT]
Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Is provided by: M320038
For type:  
Guarantor: Hnilicová Helena PhDr. Ph.D.
Is interchangeable with: M320038
Examination dates   Schedule   
Annotation -
Last update: TAJ320 (11.12.2013)
The course is focused on the Czech healthcare system and its principles as applied in practice. Healthcare administration and organization structure as well as network of health services are described. Quality assurance in the health care is explained. Students are provided with comprehensive information on health status of population. The most significant risk factors influencing health are outlined and discussed.
Aim of the course -
Last update: SEK320 (19.08.2013)

Students will be familiar with :

legal framework of health care provision in the Czech Republic

comprehensive knowledge of healthcare financing incl. public health insurance.

the main population groups at risk and related health and social characteristics incl. health related behaviour and other risk factors

Literature -
Last update: SEK320 (19.08.2013)

R:Janečková H., Hnilicová H.: Úvod do veřejného zdravotnictví. Portál, 2009, 978-80-7367-592-9

R:Hnilicová H.: Kvalita zdravotní péče a možnosti jejího sledování. Praktický lékař č.12/199

R:Holčík J.: Systém péče o zdraví a zdravotní gramotnost. Masarykova Universita Brno, 2010, 978-80-210-5239-0.

Learning resources -
Last update: SEK320 (19.08.2013)

WILKINSON, R., MARMOT, M. Social determinants of health: the solid facts. 2nd

edition. Copenhagen: World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe,

2003. ISBN 92 890 1371 0.

Syllabus -
Last update: SEK320 (19.08.2013)

Poslední úprava: SEK320 (16.11.2012)

1. Goals of health policy. The role of state in the healthcare. Health determinants, global public health risks factors.

2. Basics of demography.. Health status assessment. Health status of the Czech population.

3. The main risk factors influencing health of the Czech population

4. Health system and its principles. Current trends in the world health systems development.

5. Health care financing. Methods of provider´s reimbursement.

6. World health systems, typology and the main features..

7. Health care in the Czech Republic, basic principles. Public health insurance, legal framework and regulation..

8. Outline of the Czech health legislation: Public Health Insurance Act / Zákon č. 47/1997 Sb. o veřejném zdravotním pojištění,; Public Health Insurance Premium Act //Zákon č. 592/1992 Sb. o pojistném na zdravotní pojištění; Health Services Act/ Zákon č. 372/2011 Sb. o zdravotních službách..

9. The role of public health insurance funds..

10. Organization structure of the Czech healthcare. Network of health establishments. Heath care, definition and scope of care guaranteed; segments of healthcare.

11. Professional competentences of paramedical health professions - preconditions and entitlement: Review of the Act No . 96/2004 Sb..

12. Quality asuurance in the healthcare.

Registration requirements -
Last update: SEK320 (19.08.2013)

Biology I

Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Účast na přednáškách 0.5 14
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování 0.5 14
1 / 1 28 / 28
Coursework assessment
Form Significance
Regular attendance 50
Oral examination 50