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Università degli Studi di Parma Università degli Studi di Parma
Second cycle degree course in
Theory and methods of preventive and adapted physical activities
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Medicine and Surgery

HYGIENE
cod. 09095

Academic year 2014/15
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Igiene generale e applicata (MED/42)
Field
Biomedico
Type of training activity
Characterising
14 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
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Integrated course unit module: LIFESTYLES

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Learning objectives

To provide knowledge related to lifestyle risk factors, their identification and prevention.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Concepts of health, risk factor and lifestyle
Epidemiological studies for the identification of risk factors.
Determinants of Health
Health education and health promotion

Full programme

Definition of health, risk factor, lifestyle
Determinants of health and diseases
Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention
Epidemiological studies for the identification of risk factors and evaluation of preventive interventions
Measures of association (relative risk, attributable risk, odds ratio)
Lifestyles as determinants of health
Health education, health education and health promotion

Bibliography

Signorelli C. Igiene, Epidemiologia, Sanità Pubblica. Roma: Società Editrice Universo, 2011.
Barbuti e coll. Igiene. Bologna: Monduzzi Editore, 2011.

Teaching methods

Lessons.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exams.

Other information

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