Veřejné zdravotnictví a výchova ke zdraví pro SZŠ – Hamplová Lidmila (2020)

The publication introduces basic concepts in the field of public health, the issues of public health at the level of the European Union and the Czech Republic, health and social determinants affecting the health of the population, healthcare systems within the European Union, the role of the World Health Organization in promoting health, and its community projects. It also addresses the national health and social policy of the Czech Republic, its management, and the current system of financing healthcare in the Czech Republic. It mentions current strategic documents for public health support from the World Health Organization, the European Union, the Czech Republic, and applicable legislation related to health services and the conditions for their provision, in relation to public health protection and medical and non-medical healthcare professions. The textbook discusses demographics and the health status of the population of the Czech Republic, statistical indicators, evaluations, and long-term developmental trends, comparing this situation with the health status of the populations of selected EU countries. It takes into account the role of healthcare professionals in increasing the health literacy of the population and the successful...