GENERAL AND APPLIED HYGIENE
cod. 14374

Academic year 2018/19
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Cesira Isabella Maria PASQUARELLA
Academic discipline
Igiene generale e applicata (MED/42)
Field
Formazione interdisciplinare
Type of training activity
Characterising
24 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
hub: -
course unit
in ITALIAN

Integrated course unit module: MICROBIOLOGY AND HYGIENE

Learning objectives

The aim of the course is to provide basic concepts about the epidemiological studies and the role of epidemiology for quantifying and interpreting health phenomena. To provide knowledge for reading and understanding scientific papers.

Prerequisites

No

Course unit content

Basic concepts of epidemiology as fundamental tools for identifying public health problems, planning and evaluating public health interventions.

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. Igiene, epidemiologia e sanità pubblica. Società Editrice Universo, 2011.
Montagna M, Castiglia P, Liguori G, Quarto M. Igiene in Odontoiatria. Monduzzi Editore, 2004.

Teaching methods

Lessons.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam.

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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