General objectives:
at the end of the course, the student will be able to design epidemiological studies to address public health problems and to identify activities to prevent chronic and infectious diseases.
Specific objectives:
• know the major mortality and morbidity indicators
• to identify the epidemiological study more appropriate to describe the burden of major diseases in the population and to assess the relation between diseases and possible risk associated to them
•to interpret epidemiological data
•to discuss the importance of the health education and of the health promotion
•to list and discuss problems related to water supply, sanitation and waste management
•to argue about necessary controls/monitoring to protect the environment and the community
•to design health promotion programmes.
at the end of the course, the student will be able to design epidemiological studies to address public health problems and to identify activities to prevent chronic and infectious diseases.
Specific objectives:
• know the major mortality and morbidity indicators
• to identify the epidemiological study more appropriate to describe the burden of major diseases in the population and to assess the relation between diseases and possible risk associated to them
•to interpret epidemiological data
•to discuss the importance of the health education and of the health promotion
•to list and discuss problems related to water supply, sanitation and waste management
•to argue about necessary controls/monitoring to protect the environment and the community
•to design health promotion programmes.
teacher profile teaching materials
General epidemiology: epidemiological methodology; sources and methods of collecting epidemiological data. Main measures used in Epidemiology (frequency, prevalence, incidence, rates).
Epidemiological studies: descriptive, analytical, experimental methodology.
Epidemiology and prevention of infectious diseases. Features and ways of spreading of infectious diseases. Epidemiology: etiological agents. Temporal and spatial distribution of infectious diseases (sporadic, endemic, epidemic, pandemic disease). Direct prophylaxis: notification, assessment, isolation, disinfection and disinfestation. Specific prophylaxis: vaccine, serum and chemoprophylaxis.
Epidemiology and prevention of non-communicable diseases. Epidemiology: etiology, risk factors, distribution and frequency of non-communicable diseases of social interest in Italy.
Prevention: primary (strengthening of organic defenses, modification of behavior, intervention on the environment), secondary (mass and selective screening), tertiary (rehabilitation and social reintegration).
The main chronic non-communicable diseases: cardiovascular diseases, tumors.
Environmental hygiene and food safety. Atmospheric air: chemical-physical characteristics, urban air pollution (sources, contaminants, effects), prevention. Water for human use: physical, chemical and microbiological characteristics; correction of water intended for human consumption. Urban waste water: study of the characteristics and methods of purification and disposal. Municipal solid waste: classification, characteristics, collection and disposal methods. Food: food-borne infections and food poisoning.
Hospital hygiene and nosocomial infections. The challenge of antibiotic resistance.
Manuale di igiene e sanità pubblica- 2021. Gavino Maciocco, Guglielmo Bonaccorsi e Paolo Bonanni
Programme
Introduction and general aspects: definition and public health tasks. Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention.General epidemiology: epidemiological methodology; sources and methods of collecting epidemiological data. Main measures used in Epidemiology (frequency, prevalence, incidence, rates).
Epidemiological studies: descriptive, analytical, experimental methodology.
Epidemiology and prevention of infectious diseases. Features and ways of spreading of infectious diseases. Epidemiology: etiological agents. Temporal and spatial distribution of infectious diseases (sporadic, endemic, epidemic, pandemic disease). Direct prophylaxis: notification, assessment, isolation, disinfection and disinfestation. Specific prophylaxis: vaccine, serum and chemoprophylaxis.
Epidemiology and prevention of non-communicable diseases. Epidemiology: etiology, risk factors, distribution and frequency of non-communicable diseases of social interest in Italy.
Prevention: primary (strengthening of organic defenses, modification of behavior, intervention on the environment), secondary (mass and selective screening), tertiary (rehabilitation and social reintegration).
The main chronic non-communicable diseases: cardiovascular diseases, tumors.
Environmental hygiene and food safety. Atmospheric air: chemical-physical characteristics, urban air pollution (sources, contaminants, effects), prevention. Water for human use: physical, chemical and microbiological characteristics; correction of water intended for human consumption. Urban waste water: study of the characteristics and methods of purification and disposal. Municipal solid waste: classification, characteristics, collection and disposal methods. Food: food-borne infections and food poisoning.
Hospital hygiene and nosocomial infections. The challenge of antibiotic resistance.
Core Documentation
Igiene e sanità pubblica - Secrets - Domande e risposte 2021 di Signorelli - Capolongo - Odone - Nante - AAVVManuale di igiene e sanità pubblica- 2021. Gavino Maciocco, Guglielmo Bonaccorsi e Paolo Bonanni
Reference Bibliography
n.a.Type of evaluation
The assessment test consists of a written exam, consisting of 35 questions, each with five answer options. Each right answer is worth one evaluation point, while every wrong or ungiven answer is worth zero points. The exam is considered passed with a minimum score of 18/30 up to a maximum of 30/30. Praise is granted at the sole discretion of the teacher, based on the student's previous attendance and participation in the lessons.