• Analyse major determinants of health and disease at the population level.
• Evaluate the organisation, financing, governance and quality of healthcare systems.
• Interpret population health indicators and public health data for decision-making.
• Apply principles of prevention, health promotion and lifestyle medicine to public health challenges.
• Critically appraise scientific evidence and use evidence-based approaches in public health practice.
• Assess the health needs of vulnerable populations and propose equity-oriented interventions.
• Evaluate the impact of contemporary public health challenges, including climate change, mental health and digital transformation.
• Design and communicate a public health intervention based on identified population needs

1. Oxford Textbook of Global Public Health (6 ed.). Roger Detels, Martin Gulliford, Quarraisha Abdool Karim, and Chorh Chuan Tan (eds.), Oxford Medicine Online, 2015. 

2. Oxford Handbook of Clinical and Healthcare Research. Sumantra Ray, Sue Fitzpatrick, Rajna Golubic, Susan Fisher, and Sarah Gibbings (eds.), Oxford University Press, 2016.

1. Selected databases and articles from relevant literature freely available on the Internet

The student is required to prepare the material discussed in the lectures and the seminars and to participate actively in the exercises. The teacher evaluates the student's participation in the work in the seminar (demonstrated knowledge, understanding, ability to pose problems, argumentation, etc.) and during the exercises. The "earned" points are added to the points obtained in the final examination. The final exam is written in the form of an essay and oral.

Assessment (ECTS credits): 

The assessment of students is carried out in accordance to the current Regulation of studies of the University of Rijeka, and according to the Regulation of Student Assessment at the Faculty of Medicine in Rijeka (adopted by the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Medicine in Rijeka). The students are evaluated during the course and on the final exam (a total of 100 credits). 

Of a total of 100 credits, a student can acquire 50 credits during the course and 50 credits on the final exam. 

I. Assessment during the course (max 50 credits): 

The requirement for participation in the final exam is a minimum of 50% (25 credits) achieved during the class. 

II. Final examination (up to 50 credits) 

The final examination tests important, specific competences. The final exam consists of a written part (in the form of an essay in which the student elaborates on a given topic) and followed by an oral exam.

· Written examination (essay and short-answer questions) – 30 points 

·  Oral examination – 20 points

 Who can take the final examination: 

• Students who have obtained at least 50% of the credits(25 credits) during the classes are entitled to take the final written and oral examination; both parts of the final examination being cumulatively assessed. 

Who cannot take the final examination: 

• Students who have scored 0 to 49.9 points in class or who have 30% or more absences from class. Such a student is unsuccessful (1) F and cannot take the final examination, i.e. he/she must take the course again in the following academic year. 

III. The final grade is the sum of the ECTS grades obtained during the course and the final examination:

1. A (90-100%) excellent (5) 
2. B (75-89,9%) Very good (4) 
3. C (60-74,5%) good (3) 
4. D (50-59,9%) sufficient (2) 
5. F (0-49,9%) or less than half of the credits that can be earned during the course or less than half of the credits that can be earned in the final examination insufficient (1)

Teaching contents and all information related to the course are available on the Merlin system.

Assessment (ECTS credits): 

The assessment of students is carried out in accordance to the current Regulation of studies of the University of Rijeka, and according to the Regulation of Student Assessment at the Faculty of Medicine in Rijeka (adopted by the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Medicine in Rijeka). The students are evaluated during the course and on the final exam (a total of 100 credits). 

Of a total of 100 credits, a student can acquire 50 credits during the course and 50 credits on the final exam. 

I. Assessment during the course (max 50 credits): 

The requirement for participation in the final exam is a minimum of 50% (25 credits) achieved during the class. 

II. Final examination (up to 50 credits) 

The final examination tests important, specific competences. The final exam consists of a written part (in the form of an essay in which the student elaborates on a given topic) and followed by an oral exam.

· Written examination (essay and short-answer questions) – 30 points 

·  Oral examination – 20 points

 Who can take the final examination: 

• Students who have obtained at least 50% of the credits(25 credits) during the classes are entitled to take the final written and oral examination; both parts of the final examination being cumulatively assessed. 

Who cannot take the final examination: 

• Students who have scored 0 to 49.9 points in class or who have 30% or more absences from class. Such a student is unsuccessful (1) F and cannot take the final examination, i.e. he/she must take the course again in the following academic year. 

III. The final grade is the sum of the ECTS grades obtained during the course and the final examination:

1. A (90-100%) excellent (5) 
2. B (75-89,9%) Very good (4) 
3. C (60-74,5%) good (3) 
4. D (50-59,9%) sufficient (2) 
5. F (0-49,9%) or less than half of the credits that can be earned during the course or less than half of the credits that can be earned in the final examination insufficient (1)