Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Guaranteeing department: Sports Office
Supervisor: Mgr. Bohumír Machovec, Ph.D.
Lecturer: Mgr. Martina Winklerová, Ph.D.
Lecturer's medallion: Mgr. Martina Winklerová, Ph.D., graduated in English Language and Physical Education at the University of Hradec Kralove and from a postgraduate program in Kinanthropology at Masaryk University in Brno. Currently, she holds the position of assistant professor and is a supervisor of the English language course at the Department of Economic Studies at the College of Polytechnics Jihlava. She is also a lecturer in sports activities such as swimming, spinning, yoga and pilates. In addition, she is also involved in nutritional counselling, where she uses her knowledge and experience to promote a healthy lifestyle in adults, children and athletes.
Annotation: The "Health Promotion and Disease Prevention" course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive overview of key aspects of a healthy lifestyle and disease prevention. The course will focus on the following areas:
Body Building: Basic anatomy and physiology of the human body, understanding its functions and importance to overall health.
Food and the Consumer: information on the nutritional value of food, how to read labels and how to navigate the food choices on the market.
Healthy Eating Principles: Practical advice and recommendations for a balanced diet that promotes health and disease prevention.
Psychohygiene through Movement: the importance of movement for mental health, techniques and exercises to improve mental wellbeing.
Practical Exercise Lessons: Lessons focusing on a variety of physical activities that promote physical fitness and overall health.
First Aid: Basic skills and knowledge needed to provide first aid in a variety of situations.
This course is ideal for anyone who wants to actively look after their health and prevent illness through an informed and healthy lifestyle.
Special guest: MUDr. Martin Winkler – an internist, nephrologist, head doctor of the internal ICU in the Jihlava hospital.
Number of semesters: 2
Teaching day: Monday
Learning Time: 4:00pm–5:30pm
End of the course: common theory test
Recommended reading:
Registration: from 1 June 2025 via e-application
Please note: The team of the University of the Third Age of the College of Polytechnics reserves the right to make changes for organizational reasons (lecturer, date, time of classes). Any changes will always be communicated to those interested in the course in a timely manner.
Application for the year 2025/2026 is not possible, the course capacity has already been filled.
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1 |
29 Sep | Theory: the Secret to Longevity |
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2 |
6 Oct | Theory: Body Structure and Function 1 - MUDr. Winkler Martin |
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13 Oct | Exercise with Yoga Elements - Gym - CANCELLED |
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3 |
20 Oct | Theory: Body Building 2 - MUDr. Winkler Martin |
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27 Oct | Exercise: Pilates - Gym - CANCELLED |
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4 |
3 Nov | Theory: Integrating Healthy Movement into Everyday Life |
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5 |
10 Nov | Exercise: Jogalates - Gym |
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6 |
24 Nov | Theory: Movement as Part of Psychohygiene |
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7 |
1 Dec | Exercise: To Develop Balance and Coordination, Healthy Feet - Gym |
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8 |
8 Dec | Theory: Brain and Memory Training for Seniors |
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9 |
15 Dec | Exercise: Relaxation Exercise to Induce Mental and Physical Relaxation - Gym |
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10 |
5 Jan | Exercise to Develop Balance and Coordination |
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11 |
12 Jan | Replacement for lesson on October 13, 2025: Exercise with yoga elements |
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12 |
19 Jan | Replacement for lesson on October 27, 2025: Exercise: Pilates |
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13 |
16 Feb | Theory: The Most Common Diseases of Old age and Their Prevention - MUDr. Martin Winkler |
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14 |
23 Feb | Ball Exercise |
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15 |
2 March | Theory: Principles of Healthy Eating |
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16 |
9 March | Bass Workout |
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17 |
16 March | Theory: Food and Consumer 1 |
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18 |
23 March | Exercise to Develop Endurance |
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19 |
30 March | Theory: Food and Consumer 2 |
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20 |
13 Apr | Exercise: Strengthening Using Your Own Body Aids |
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21 |
20 Apr | Theory: How to Build a Healthy Diet |
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22 |
27 Apr | Exercise with Aids 1 (overball, Thera-Band, gymstick) |
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23 |
4 May | Theory: First Aid or How to Help Yourself and Others – MUDr. Martin Winkler |
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24 |
11 May | Exercise: Nordic walking (hike to the lookout tower to Šacberk and back) |
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