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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

PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH EDUCATION AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
cod. 1008677

Academic year 2024/25
2° year of course - Second semester
Professors
Academic discipline
Igiene generale e applicata (MED/42)
Field
Biomedico
Type of training activity
Characterising
35 hours
of face-to-face activities
5 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN
lectures timetable
exam calls

Integrated course unit module: LIFESTYLES, RISK FACTORS AND WELLNESS TECHNIQUES

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Learning objectives

To know the main risk factors related to lifestyles, their identification and prevention interventions, to be applied in the specific field of study.

Prerequisites

None.

Course unit content

Concepts of publich health and preventive medicine.
Concepts of risk factor and lifestyle.
Primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary prevention.
Epidemiological studies for the identification of risk factors.
Determinants of Health.
Health education and health promotion.

Full programme

Definition of Hygiene, Public health and Preventive medicine.
Definition of health, risk factor, lifestyle.
Determinants of health and diseases.
Primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary prevention.
Epidemiological studies for the identification of risk factors and evaluation of preventive interventions:
- source of epidemiological data;
-descriptive epidemiological measures;
- measures of association (relative risk, attributable risk, odds ratio);
- epidemiological study design;
- bias in epidemiologal studies;
- screening and its appllication in Public Health.
Health education and health promotion ( Ottawa Charter).
Lifestyles as determinants of health, with particular reference to: smoking, physical activity, alcohol and nutrition.
“Gaining health” Project.
Guidelines on physical activity, Ministry of Health.

Bibliography

Didactic material available on the ELLY platform.

Signorelli C. Igiene e Sanità Pubblica. Roma: Società Editrice Universo, 2021.

Pontello, Auxilia. Igiene, Medicina Preventiva e salute globale, Piccin 2021

Gruppo di Lavoro Scienze Motorie per la Salute-SItI. Il guadagno di salute attraverso la promozione dell'attività fisica. Evidenze scientifiche e attività di campo. Roma: Società Editrice Universo, 2014.

Il progetto "Guadagnare salute": http://www.salute.gov.it/imgs/C_17_pubblicazioni_605_allegato.pdf

Ministero della Salute. Linee di indirizzo sull'attività fisica.
Revisione delle raccomandazioni per le differenti fasce d’età e situazioni fisiologiche e nuove raccomandazioni per specifiche
patologie.

https://www.salute.gov.it/imgs/C_17_notizie_5693_1_file.pdf

Teaching methods

The course will be taught through frontal lectures, with interactive sessions.
Supporting material will be available on the specific, student-reserved platform (Elly).

Assessment methods and criteria

The course includes a single final written exam.
The final evaluation will take place through a multiple-choice quiz
conducted on ELLY platform. The test will last 45 minutes and will consist of 31 multiple-choice questions. The test will cover all the topics covered
in all modules of the course.
One point is assigned to each correct answer, and the minimum score to pass the test is 18. The test is evaluated on a scale of 0-31. A student who achieves the maximum score (31) will receive honours.
The questions are designed to assess knowledge, the ability to apply knowledge, judgment autonomy, and learning capacity.
Students with learning disabilities (DSA/BSE) must contact the University's Center for Accommodation and Inclusion (cai@unipr.it).

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

This teaching contributes to realising the UN objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student Registry Office

N +39 0521 903700
Email segreteria.medicina@unipr.it

Quality assurance office

Education Manager:
Maria Lucrezia Giorgetta
N +39 0521 903745
Email service didattica.dimec@unipr.it 
Email of the manager marialucrezia.giorgetta@unipr.it 

Course President

Prof. Prisco Mirandola
Email prisco.mirandola@unipr.it

Guidance delegate and tutoring

Prof.ssa Daniela Galli
Email daniela.galli@unipr.it 

Prof. Giancarlo Condello
Email giancarlo.condello@unipr.it 

Career guidance delegate

Prof. Prisco Mirandola
Email prisco.mirandola@unipr.it 

Prof.ssa Giuliana Gobbi
Email giuliana.gobbi@unipr.it 

Tutors

Prof.ssa Ileana Ramazzina
Email ileana.ramazzina@unipr.it

Prof.ssa Valeria Naponelli
Email valeria.naponelli@unipr.it

Prof. Giancarlo Condello
Email giancarlo.condello@unipr.it

Prof. Prisco Mirandola
Email prisco.mirandola@unipr.it

Erasmus

Prof. Roberto Sala
Email roberto.sala@unipr.it 

Quality Assurance Officer (RAQ)

Prof. Giancarlo Condello
Email giancarlo.condello@unipr.it

Internships

Prof.ssa Maria Luisa Arcari
Email marialuisa.arcari@unipr.it 

Tutor students

Dott.ssa Maria Cristina Barilla
Email mariacristina.barilla@unipr.it