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Second cycle health professions degree in
Nursing and midwifery sciences
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Medicine and Surgery

GENERAL AND APPLIED HYGIENE I
cod. 16319

Academic year 2016/17
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Cesira Isabella Maria PASQUARELLA
Academic discipline
Igiene generale e applicata (MED/42)
Field
Statistica ed epidemiologia
Type of training activity
Characterising
16 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
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Learning objectives

At the end of the course, students should be able to describe and explain how epidemiological methods are used to identify public health problems, to plan and evaluate public health interventions.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Definition, scope and uses of epidemiology.
The role of epidemiology in planning and evaluating public health interventions.
Epidemiological studies (ecological studies, cross-sectional, case-control, cohort studies, experimental studies).
Epidemiological study design.

Full programme

Definition, scope and uses of epidemiology
The role of epidemiology in planning and evaluating public health interventions
The sources of the statistical-epidemiological data
Descriptive epidemiological measures
Ecological studies, cross-sectional studies, case-control studies, cohort studies, experimental studies
Epidemiological study design
Bias in Epidemiology

Bibliography

Signorelli C. Elementi di metodologia epidemiologica. Roma: Società Editrice Universo, 2011.
Signorelli C. Igiene, Epidemiologia e Sanità Pubblica. Roma: Società Editrice Universo, 2011.

Teaching methods

Lessons.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam.

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

E. segreteria.medicina@unipr.it
T. +39 0521 033700

Quality assurance office

Education manager:
Sandra Cavalca
T. +39 0521 034908
E. office didattica.dimec@unipr.it
E. manager sandra.cavalca@unipr.it

President of the degree course

Prof. Giuseppe Pedrazzi
E. giuseppe.pedrazzi@unipr.it

Director of Professionalising Teaching Activities (DADP)

Dott.ssa Emma Galante
E. emma.galante@unipr.it

Faculty advisor / Career guidance delegate

Dott.ssa Emma Galante
E. emma.galante@unipr.it
 

Tutor Professors

Dott. Luigi Baldini
E. lbaldini@ao.pr.it

Dott. Giuseppe Marletta
E. gmarletta@ao.pr.it

Erasmus delegates

Dott. Giuseppe Marletta
E. gmarletta@ao.pr.it

Dott. Luigi Baldini
E. lbaldini@ao.pr.it

Dott.ssa Emma Galante
E. emma.galante@unipr.it

 

Quality assurance manager

Dott.ssa Elisa Vetti
E. elisa.vetti@unipr.it 

Internships delegates

Dott.ssa Emma Galante
E. emma.galante@unipr.it
Dott. Giuseppe Marletta
E. gmarletta@ao.pr.it