Life style and non-communicable diseases

Lifestyle and Non-Communicable Diseases is a 4 credit course to be completed over a 12 weeks duration. This course aims to create awareness regarding the inter relationship between lifestyle and non-communicable diseases so that the enrolled participants are able toidentify common lifestyle-related risk factors (such as smoking, unhealthy diet, and lack of physical activity) associated with the development of non-communicable diseases, anddescribe their effects on human health.Explain the role of lifestyle changes (e.g., increasing physical activity, adopting a balanced diet) in the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases, using basic principles of health promotion and disease prevention strategies

Syllabus

WeekSubjectWeek 1Introduction to Non Communicable DiseasesWeek 2Lifestyle related risk factors and NCDsWeek 3Social Factors and NCDsWeek 4Primodial and primary prevention of NCDsWeek 5Primodial and primary prevention of NCDsWeek 6Mental Health and NCDsWeek 7Prevention Strategies and Health Promotion-IWeek 8Prevention Strategies and Health Promotion-IIWeek 9Case Studies of NCD InterventionsWeek 10National and international initiativesWeek 11Technology and NCDs ManagementWeek 12Emerging Trends Global Initiatives