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Compulsory disciplines:

Module «Basic medical sciences» part 1

Cell Biology

Number of credits-4

Type of control – dif/ offset

Раскрывает механизмы нарушения процессов  жизнедеятельности на клеточном уровне, их роль в формировании и клиническом проявлении патологических состоянии. молекулярные основы строения и функционирования клетки, регуляции экспрессии генов , необходимых для понимания , как нормальных процессов, так и  нарушений приводящие  к заболеваниям, в том числе  наследственных.

Fundamentals of physiology

Number of credits-5

Type of control — exam

The discipline studies the scientific aspects of the formation of knowledge on human physiology as an organism in a whole of different age periods, the features of the structure and functioning of the main systems of human organs, the main physiological processes in humans, the formation of ideas about the regulatory mechanisms of homeostasis

Basic anatomy

Number of credits-5

Type of control — exam

The discipline forms fundamental biomedical knowledge about anatomy (the external and internal structure of organs and systems in different age periods, uses modern evidence-based IT tools to study systems and organs; the ability to use the knowledge gained in future professional activities

Biochemistry

Number of credits-3

Type of control-dif/offset

The student will be able to demonstrate knowledge about the chemical composition of the body, the molecular basis of physiological functions and the influence of adverse environmental factors on metabolism. They will be able to apply basic methods and knowledge of biochemistry, principles of logical analysis to assess the health of the population, conduct scientific research using IT technologies, and demonstrate professional erudition skills.

Module «Basic medical sciences» part 2

Microbiology, virology

Number of credits-6

Type of control-exam

He studies the morphology, systematics and physiological characteristics of microorganisms, the conditions of their vital activity, the role in nature and human life in norm and pathology. For public health specialists, based on knowledge about microorganisms, it is necessary to know the rules for the organization of laboratory diagnostics, disease prevention, depending on the nosology. microbiological examination of various reservoirs, soil, air, and food products

Molecular Biology and Genetics

Number of credits-4

Type of control – d/w

Studies nucleic acids, principles and mechanisms of hereditary information, molecular foundations of cell structure and function, processes of growth, development, division, tumor transformation and cell death, causes of the occurrence and development of hereditary diseases

Module «Fundamentals of scientific research»

Biostatistics

Number of credits-5

Type of control-exam

Biostatistics studies statistical methods for analyzing research data in the field of public health and public health. The methods of describing and presenting data are considered; methods of analyzing quantitative data taking into account the types of statistical data, the form of distribution, types of errors and statistical power of the study; analysis of qualitative data; correlation and regression analysis; survival analysis.

The concept of epidemiology

Number of credits-6

Type of control — exam

The purpose, objectives and methods of epidemiology, basic concepts such as health, risk factors, health indicators that are often used in public health, the concept of causality and approaches to the study of the disease.

Information technologies in healthcare

Number of credits-5

Type of control – exam.

modern information technologies used in medicine and healthcare.

The most important areas of digitalization of healthcare at the present stage are the electronic format of medical records, monitoring of patient health, provision of medical services using artificial intelligence, as well as telemedicine. Medical Information System (MIS).

Fundamentals of research in public health

Number of credits-5

Type of control — exam

Fundamentals of ethical regulation of biomedical research: international and national regulatory documents. Research design and ethical evaluation of research methods. Informed consent. Issues of insurance protection for participants in biomedical research. The concept of risk in scientific research and procedures for preventing and/or reducing risk. Ethical dilemmas of modern medicine.

The module «Public health

Introduction to Public Health

Number of credits-5

Type of control — exam

general introduction to public health; social and societal relevance; sectoral cooperation of public health with science and politics. Students will learn about the relationship between public health and healthcare, personal behavior, and the role of social determinants in improving health. Students will also learn about the principles of the discipline: prevention, protection and promotion of health in a national and global context.

Medical statistics

Number of credits-5

Type of control — exam

It studies the quantitative patterns of the state and dynamics of the population and the health system, allows to assess the health status of the population of the country, the region and on this basis to develop measures aimed at improving public health. its application to the study of mass phenomena in order to identify their general patterns.

Environment and Health module

General hygiene

Number of credits-5

Type of control — exam

the study of the fundamental principles of hygiene, principles and methodological approaches necessary for the development of the legislative framework, theoretical and applied aspects of preventive and routine sanitary supervision in the study of specialized hygienic disciplines.

Global environmental problems and their impact on human health

Number of credits-6

Type of control — exam

The study of the processes of human interaction with the environment, taking into account the social and biological aspects of his life, the main environmental problems of Kazakhstan and the whole world, environmentally dependent diseases, the development of sound measures aimed at improving the environmental situation in a changing environment.

Fundamentals of management and marketing

Number of credits-5

Type of control — exam

the role and importance of management and marketing in medical organizations. planning and management, goal setting; leadership qualities; motivational approaches of employees; conflict management; interpersonal communication; pricing, distribution and integrated communications, market-oriented strategic planning, marketing research and information systems, customer behavior, target market selection, competitive positioning

Quality management of medical services

Number of credits-4

Type of control — exam

Studies quality management, patient safety, risk management, peer review, patient experience and satisfaction, as well as performance management and improvement in the healthcare industry. Within this discipline, students will get acquainted with quality indicators, the activities of the Joint Commission on Quality of medical services and the role of its subcommittees

Epidemiology module

Epidemiology

Number of credits-8

Type of control — exam

The role and importance of epidemiology as a fundamental science. Outbreak investigation is an epidemiological approach to studying the patterns of disease development. Epidemiological methods. Formation and confirmation of the hypothesis of the occurrence of the disease. The teaching and driving forces of the epidemic process, ways of transmission of infection. The infectious chain. Organization of epidemiological surveillance. Anti-epidemic and preventive measures. Clinical epidemiology.

Fundamentals of evidence-based medicine

Number of credits-3

Type of control – dif/ offset

It teaches you how to formulate clinical questions about problems correctly and find answers to these questions. methods of searching for information in the Medline database and other sources of information, critical evaluation of medical literature (the quality of the study, its results and the applicability of the results in relation to a particular patient), evaluate diagnostic and screening tests, systematic reviews, clinical recommendations.

Epidemiology of non-communicable diseases

Number of credits-5

Type of control — exam

participates in the identification and study of the causes of the complex process of the emergence and spread of diseases in human society. The epidemiology of non-communicable diseases allows us to assess their prevalence among the population, identify risk factors for the development and progression of diseases. The use of epidemiological research methods, including clinical trials, will allow assessing the impact of risk factors and the effectiveness of etiological, therapeutic, preventive and prognostic programs.

Module Introduction to the clinic

First aid

Number of credits-5

Type of control — exam

The organization and procedure for providing pre-medical care, assessment and elimination of risk factors for oneself and for the victim, determination of consciousness, restoration of patency of the upper respiratory tract, determination of signs of life, calling an ambulance, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, examination of the victim and carrying out measures to temporarily stop bleeding, identify injuries, poisoning, burns

Infectious diseases

Number of credits-5

Type of control — exam

principles of the organizational structure of the infectious diseases service in the Republic of Kazakhstan. modern achievements in the field of infectology and includes new data on the etiological structure and pathogenesis, features of the epidemiological process and the clinical course of the most important infectious diseases. Mastering the skills to critically comprehend the epidemiological data obtained

Specialized disciplines

Module hygiene disciplines

Occupational hygiene

Number of credits-9

Type of control — exam

studies the conditions, nature of work, their impact on human health and functional condition, develops scientific foundations and practical measures aimed at preventing harmful and dangerous effects of factors of the working environment and the labor process on workers and preventing occupational diseases

Hygiene of children and adolescents

Number of credits-7

Type of control — exam

studies the living conditions and activities of children and adolescents, their impact on health, functional state, develops scientific foundations and practical measures aimed at creating conditions that ensure the preservation and strengthening of health, optimal level of functions and favorable development of the body of children and adolescents.

Communal hygiene

Number of credits-9

Type of control — exam

studies the influence of natural and anthropogenic environmental factors on human health in populated areas, in order to justify measures to improve the human environment, to prevent and reduce the incidence of diseases of the population, to develop hygienic standards and sanitary legislation in the field of communal hygiene research in communal hygiene.

Food hygiene

Number of credits-9

Type of control — exam

Sanitary and epidemiological control of food facilities studies modern requirements.To expand knowledge about the forms and methods of control at the enterprise for the production of raw materials and food products of sanitary and epidemiological requirements for the production of food products and the maintenance of current regulatory and technical documentation.

Public Health Protection module

Public health

Number of credits-5

Type of control — exam

studies demographic processes, patterns of population development, the influence of socio-economic factors and environmental conditions on the health of the population and substantiates the system of state, public and medical measures to protect the health of citizens, assessment of the health status of the population.

Public health

Number of credits-9

Type of control — exam

promotes the study of patterns, the basics of the organization of health management in order to develop scientifically sound strategic and tactical proposals for the protection and promotion of public health and the organization of medical and social assistance with the training of specialists who understand the patterns of influence of socio-economic factors in public health

Nutritionology

Number of credits-6

Type of control — exam

Knowledge of the role of nutrients and the correct use of many foods.Properly formulated diets and diet contribute to the good physiological development of various age groups. Diagnosis of nutritional status.  Ensuring the safety of food raw materials and foodstuffs is one of the main tasks of modern society, which determine the health of the population and the preservation of its gene pool

Health protection of children and adolescents

Number of credits-6

Type of control — exam

Studies the issues of active dynamic monitoring of children of various age groups, health-improving measures to protect and strengthen the health of children and adolescents, as well as the basics of practical activities of children’s organizations that carry out state sanitary and epidemiological supervision of preventive measures.

Module Health policy and legislation

Introduction to healthcare legislation

Number of credits-3

Type of control — exam

studies normative, regulatory, legislative and legal acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan and international ones in the field of public health and healthcare for competent use in practice.

Fundamentals of economics and health policy

Number of credits-4

Type of control –dif/offset

the main political principles of healthcare development, universality, social justice, accessibility, targeting of medical care to the population, preventive orientation, priority of primary health care development and the main directions of development of the healthcare system in the Republic of Kazakhstan: strengthening the effectiveness of disease prevention measures; increasing the use of resources in healthcare, economic and social efficiency.economic knowledge about the forms and methods of economic activity