Learning objectives
To provide students with knowledge related to the general principles of hygiene and prevention, to be appied in the specific field of study and activity. To acquire a methodology of autonomous learning and autonomy of judgment regarding the topics dealt with. To acquire specific communication skills in relationships with specialists and non-specialist interlocutors.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites required.
Course unit content
Definition of health. General concepts of hygiene and prevention. Epidemiological methods. General epidemiology and prevention of infectious diseases. General epidemiology and prevention of chronic degenerative diseses. Environmental hygiene. Food hygiene. Health educatione and health promotion.
Full programme
Definition of health
History and applications of epidemiology
The sources of epidemiological data
Epidemiological measures
Ecological, cross-sectional, case-control, cohort studies and experimental studies
Epidemiology and prevention of infectious diseases
Host-parassite relationships, sources and reservoirs of infection, chain of infection.
Notification, isolation,diagnostic investigation of infectious dieseases. Cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, disinfestation
Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention
Vaccine prophylaxis, immunoprophylaxis and chemioprophylaxis. Epidemiology and prevention of health care-associated infections.
Epidemiology and prevention of npn-ifectious diseases
Elements of water hygiene and food hygiene
Health education and promotion
Bibliography
C. Signorelli. Igiene e sanità pubblica. Società Editrice Universi, 2017.
S. Barbuti e coll. Igiene e Medicina preventiva. Monduzzi Editore, 2014.
Educational material provided by teacher.
Teaching methods
Oral lessons with the use of informatic tools.
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment of the achievement of the objectives of the course consists of an oral examination. Through questions about the contents of the course will be determined whether the student has achieved the goal of knowledge and understanding of the content.
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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