Most of the courses at the Faculty of Science are taught in Czech language, however wide a variety of courses in English is avaliable for Erasmus students. Among other courses provided by geography section, selected courses of the Masters Degree Program Social Epidemiology for exchange or Erasmus students are available:
Social inequalities in health – dr. Ivana Kulhánová
The aim of this course is to introduce students in the topic of social inequalities in health. The seminars will cover theoretical framework, social determinants of health or links between various risk factors and health outcomes. Time will also be devoted to methods of measuring health inequalities and to policy implications. International literature will be used in this course.
Cancer epidemiology – dr. Ivana Kulhánová
Cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. The aim of the course is to provide an overview about cancer epidemiology, including some historical remarks, data sources, classifications of cancer, methods of descriptive analysis and trends in cancer incidence, mortality and survival. Attention will also be given to cancer prevention, with a special focus on risk factors and screening programmes. Cancer treatment and palliative care will also be discussed. Finally, socioeconomic inequalities in cancer will briefly be mentioned.
Urban health – dr. Michala Lustigová, dr. Ivana Kulhánová and dr. Pavlína Netrdová
The aim of this course is to present a basic overview of the concepts and key determinants of urban health. The seminars will focus on sustainable development goals, measuring health, health inequalities in urban settings, deprived areas or disadvantaged populations. It will also be discussed how obesogenic environment, blue and green spaces, art and cultural environment and also heavy traffic, air pollution or noise may affect the health of the urban populations. Students are involved in a group project and learn how to evaluate health risks or health potentials in an urban environment by selecting a specific area in the city of Prague.
Systematic review and meta-analysis – prof. Hynek Pikhart
The course prepares students to critically evaluate and review papers and distinguish between general review papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. It therefore gives students the ability to critically work with literature and data sources which they can use during studies and in practice. The course is organized as a one-day intensive lecture.
Other recommended courses
Global Population Challenges – dr. Tomáš Sobotka
This course aims to engage the students in learning about selected global population trends and challenges, and discussing their causes and consequences as well as different policy responses. The topics covered will include global and European migration, population ageing, very low fertility in East Asia and parts of Europe, imbalanced sex ratios, and different ways governments and societies are tackling these challenges. The seminar will also examine key population issues in selected large countries and regions, including focused lectures on China, East Asia, India, United States, Russia, and sub-Saharan Africa. The emphasis will be placed on interconnections between population trends, broader socio-economic development, and cultural factors that influence both the broader population trends and societal responses to them. Students are expected to read selected papers in English.
Demography for Foreign Students (non-Demographers) – dr. Tomáš Kučera
The course is outlined as a cross-sectional course of Demography covering all the principal topics and knowledge relevant to basic understanding the process of demographic reproduction and developments of population systems, their foundations, courses and consequences. Special attention is paid to development of analytical skills and understanding population forecasts and projections. The participants will be also provided with information necessary for orientation in the discipline of Demography per se and its development. Passing the course is a precondition for deeper studies of the discipline and its specific issues.
The aim of this course is to introduce students in the topic of social inequalities in health. The seminars will cover theoretical framework, social determinants of health or links between various risk factors and health outcomes. Time will also be devoted to methods of measuring health inequalities and to policy implications. International literature will be used in this course.
Cancer epidemiology – dr. Ivana Kulhánová
Cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. The aim of the course is to provide an overview about cancer epidemiology, including some historical remarks, data sources, classifications of cancer, methods of descriptive analysis and trends in cancer incidence, mortality and survival. Attention will also be given to cancer prevention, with a special focus on risk factors and screening programmes. Cancer treatment and palliative care will also be discussed. Finally, socioeconomic inequalities in cancer will briefly be mentioned.
Urban health – dr. Michala Lustigová, dr. Ivana Kulhánová and dr. Pavlína Netrdová
The aim of this course is to present a basic overview of the concepts and key determinants of urban health. The seminars will focus on sustainable development goals, measuring health, health inequalities in urban settings, deprived areas or disadvantaged populations. It will also be discussed how obesogenic environment, blue and green spaces, art and cultural environment and also heavy traffic, air pollution or noise may affect the health of the urban populations. Students are involved in a group project and learn how to evaluate health risks or health potentials in an urban environment by selecting a specific area in the city of Prague.
Systematic review and meta-analysis – prof. Hynek Pikhart
The course prepares students to critically evaluate and review papers and distinguish between general review papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. It therefore gives students the ability to critically work with literature and data sources which they can use during studies and in practice. The course is organized as a one-day intensive lecture.
Other recommended courses
Global Population Challenges – dr. Tomáš Sobotka
This course aims to engage the students in learning about selected global population trends and challenges, and discussing their causes and consequences as well as different policy responses. The topics covered will include global and European migration, population ageing, very low fertility in East Asia and parts of Europe, imbalanced sex ratios, and different ways governments and societies are tackling these challenges. The seminar will also examine key population issues in selected large countries and regions, including focused lectures on China, East Asia, India, United States, Russia, and sub-Saharan Africa. The emphasis will be placed on interconnections between population trends, broader socio-economic development, and cultural factors that influence both the broader population trends and societal responses to them. Students are expected to read selected papers in English.
Demography for Foreign Students (non-Demographers) – dr. Tomáš Kučera
The course is outlined as a cross-sectional course of Demography covering all the principal topics and knowledge relevant to basic understanding the process of demographic reproduction and developments of population systems, their foundations, courses and consequences. Special attention is paid to development of analytical skills and understanding population forecasts and projections. The participants will be also provided with information necessary for orientation in the discipline of Demography per se and its development. Passing the course is a precondition for deeper studies of the discipline and its specific issues.