The aim of the course is to provide knowledge and skills that allow the student to know how to orientate himself in the panorama of issues concerning hygiene and social medicine, with particular regard to health, epidemiological and social impact aspects.
At the end of the course the student:
- has become familiar with the basic concepts of hygiene and social medicine.
- is able to critically orient itself between the different models of health systems, the fundamental means to prevent the main infectious and multifactorial diseases, the timing of prevention, elements of occupational safety, as well as the principles of health education and health promotion of single and community.
At the end of the course the student:
- has become familiar with the basic concepts of hygiene and social medicine.
- is able to critically orient itself between the different models of health systems, the fundamental means to prevent the main infectious and multifactorial diseases, the timing of prevention, elements of occupational safety, as well as the principles of health education and health promotion of single and community.
teacher profile teaching materials
Definition of health and illness, determinants and health promotion
- Scope and definition of Hygiene and Social Medicine
Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention
- Primary and secondary prevention: theory and applications
Notions of epidemiology, how sanitary phenomena are measured
- How scientific evidence is constructed: introduction to the main types of epidemiological study
- Notions of demography, social and health impact of aging, children.
- Epidemiology of infectious diseases, transmission, with examples on pathologies with a high social impact
- Epidemiology of chronic-degenerative diseases, the example of neoplasia, metabolic diseases
Prophylaxis of infectious diseases
- Natural history of infectious diseases
- Vaccines and principles of immunology
National Health Service
- History and founding principles
- Current structure and regulations
- Basic health care: health district, general doctor, social assistance
- Health education
Occupational Safety
- Epidemiology of Occupational risk
- National and European references for health and safety at work
Role of the lifestyle on health: ex. nutrition, alcohol, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, addictions, environment
Health in sub-groups of population and age groups (maternal-child, elderly, prisoners, immigrants, etc.)
Reference books
Romano Spica V, Brandi G., Valeriani F. Igiene, Educazione alla Salute e Sanità Pubblica. Quaderni Sanitari, Volume 5. Antonio Delfino Editore, Roma. 2014.
Study material: www.wikigiene.it
Romano Spica V, Brandi G., Valeriani F. Igiene, Educazione alla Salute e Sanità Pubblica. Quaderni Sanitari, Volume 5. Antonio Delfino Editore, Roma. 2014.
Study material: www.wikigiene.it
Mutuazione: 22901962 MEDICINA SOCIALE (L39) in Educatore di nido e dei servizi per l'infanzia L-19 VALERIANI FEDERICA
Programme
COURSE PROGRAM 2020-2021Definition of health and illness, determinants and health promotion
- Scope and definition of Hygiene and Social Medicine
Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention
- Primary and secondary prevention: theory and applications
Notions of epidemiology, how sanitary phenomena are measured
- How scientific evidence is constructed: introduction to the main types of epidemiological study
- Notions of demography, social and health impact of aging, children.
- Epidemiology of infectious diseases, transmission, with examples on pathologies with a high social impact
- Epidemiology of chronic-degenerative diseases, the example of neoplasia, metabolic diseases
Prophylaxis of infectious diseases
- Natural history of infectious diseases
- Vaccines and principles of immunology
National Health Service
- History and founding principles
- Current structure and regulations
- Basic health care: health district, general doctor, social assistance
- Health education
Occupational Safety
- Epidemiology of Occupational risk
- National and European references for health and safety at work
Role of the lifestyle on health: ex. nutrition, alcohol, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, addictions, environment
Health in sub-groups of population and age groups (maternal-child, elderly, prisoners, immigrants, etc.)
Reference books
Romano Spica V, Brandi G., Valeriani F. Igiene, Educazione alla Salute e Sanità Pubblica. Quaderni Sanitari, Volume 5. Antonio Delfino Editore, Roma. 2014.
Study material: www.wikigiene.it
Core Documentation
Reference booksRomano Spica V, Brandi G., Valeriani F. Igiene, Educazione alla Salute e Sanità Pubblica. Quaderni Sanitari, Volume 5. Antonio Delfino Editore, Roma. 2014.
Study material: www.wikigiene.it
Type of delivery of the course
The exam is oral. It will take place electronically and on the basis of ministerial and academic provisions.Attendance
Optional, but recommended.Type of evaluation
Oral