C.Lionis, E. Symvoulakis, Ε. Smyrnakis, I. Tsiligianni, Z. Tsimtsiou, G. Marinos, A. Tatsioni, V. Mouchtouri, G. Rachiotis, M. Tseroni . P. Mina, M. Koureas, K. Melou, Ioanna Avakian

Lectures (Face to Face)

MANDATORY ATTENDANCES -LECTURES: NO

Power point

Learning process support through the e-class electronic platform Use of ICT (e-mail) in communication with the students.

Language of assessment: English.

Assessment methods: Multiple choice test (60% of total score) and research paper with presentation (40% of total score).

The evaluation of the course and its tutors is carried out -at the end of the semester- through the completion of a specific questionnaire by the students. Students are encouraged to express their views through the questionnaire both about the educational process of this course, and about any changes that are necessary according to their opinion. Students’ responses are taken into account in order to make improvements.

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

• Describe the relationship of primary health care with the healthcare system and public health.
• Familiarise with the approaches of primary healthcare in supporting the needs of individuals, families and the communities.
• Value the factors influencing health and well-being in communities.
• Αpply with the principles of designing primary and community care strategies on individuals, families and communities.
• Understand the influences and challenges in meeting healthcare needs for individuals, families and communities.

Communicate effectively when providing care during the patient’s first contact with the health system.

General Abilities

• Research, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies
• Adaptation to new situations
• Decision making
• Autonomous work
• Teamwork
• Exercise criticism and self-criticism
• Promoting free, creative and inductive thinking

1. Theory

Primary healthcare principles and the concept “health for all”.

Designing Health Promotion Programs and Professional Teams.

Prevention Strategies for Adolescents – Adults – Elderly.

National Immunization Strategy. The role of primary health care.

Organization of Health Prevention and Promotion Programs in the Community.

Introduction to General Practice Guidelines for management of most common diseases and health conditions in Primary Health Care.

Mental Health

Addictions. Preventive strategy programs.

Integrated Primary Care and Management of Chronic Diseases.

Effective communication between the family doctor and the patient and his/her environment.

2. Laboratories

Students will be divided into teams and each team will design a health promotion program regarding a subject of their choice (smoking, diet, exercise, obesity, alcohol, polypharmacy, car accidents etc.) that will be addressed to a certain target group.

Students will be divided into groups and will visit the children’s clinics of Larissa’s TOMYs in order to observe the vaccinations of children as well as to perform vaccinations. Students will get the opportunity to monitor the entries in the national vaccination registry.

Students will be separated into teams and each team will have to design a preventive medical program on a subject that they decide upon (cervical cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, dental hygiene, prenatal checkup) that will target a specific group of people (KAPI, KDAP, kindergarten, school, ROMA, refugees).

Students will be divided into groups and they will visit Mental Health Structures in Larissa (OKANA, KETHEA, Selfcare program.

Students’ clinical practice is recommended in Larissa’s region (Medical Center of Agia, Medical Center of Gonnoi, Medical Center of Tyrnavos) for one week. Students will acquire clinical skills on primary health care, focusing on being able to distinguish patients in need of hospital care from those who can be treated at home or the medical center. Also, they will be exposed to basic emergency medicine management, diagnostic access and treatment of the most common acute and chronic diseases in the community and at home. In the end of Laboratory Practice, students will have to present the results of a descriptive study by using data on acute and chronic diseases from the patients of the Health Centers.

Introduction to General Medicine(Eισαγωγή στη Γενική Ιατρική)

 (Tatsioni, A., Karathanos, V., & Missiou, A. (2015). Εισαγωγή στη γενική ιατρική [Undergraduate textbook]).

Good practice applications of a primary health care team

(Kalokairinou, A., Adamakidou, T., Velonaki, V., Vivilaki, V., Kapreli, E., Kriempardis, A., Lagiou, A., Lionis, C., Markaki, A., Bodosakis, P., Papadakaki, M., & Sakellari, E. (2015). Εφαρμογές καλών πρακτικών ομάδας πρωτοβάθμιας φροντίδας υγείας [Laboratory Guide]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions).

Community and coordination of care (A practice brief to support implementation of the WHO. Framework on integrated people-centred health services), WHO, 2018

Doctor and patient relationship (Theoretical and practical approach0. University of Crete – School of Health Sciences – Medical department. Lionis C., Eleni Pitelou E. October 2015.

Planning health promotion programs: introductory workbook. Public Health Ontario, 4^th edition,2015

http://www.greekphcguidelines.gr/