Epidemiologic and Preventive Sciences
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
- Acquire and apply the principles and methodologies of epidemiology and prevention.
- Understand the natural history and determinants of communicable and non-communicable diseases to identify the most appropriate prevention strategies.
- Know the epidemiology and prevention of diseases with a significant impact on Public Health.
- Understand the natural history and determinants of communicable and non-communicable diseases to identify the most appropriate prevention strategies.
- Know the epidemiology and prevention of diseases with a significant impact on Public Health.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student should know the demographic/health data and health indicators. The student should also be able to know and apply the epidemiological and preventive methodologies.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
- Health and disease: health and health/disease determinants; causes and risk factors; natural history of communicable and non-communicable diseases.
- Epidemiology: Principles of epidemiology, epidemiological methodology: descriptive, analytical and experimental studies. Epidemiology of communicable and non-communicable diseases. The study of outbreaks.
- Prevention: Principles of prevention. Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention: objectives and strategies. Prevention of communicable diseases (notification and surveillance, hospital/home isolation, diagnostic assessment, disinfection and sterilization, vaccines and vaccination strategies). Prevention of non-communicable diseases (screening).
- Epidemiology and prevention of major vaccine-preventable diseases; epidemiology and prevention of major airborne, fecal-oral, sexual, and foodborne infectious diseases
- Epidemiology: Principles of epidemiology, epidemiological methodology: descriptive, analytical and experimental studies. Epidemiology of communicable and non-communicable diseases. The study of outbreaks.
- Prevention: Principles of prevention. Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention: objectives and strategies. Prevention of communicable diseases (notification and surveillance, hospital/home isolation, diagnostic assessment, disinfection and sterilization, vaccines and vaccination strategies). Prevention of non-communicable diseases (screening).
- Epidemiology and prevention of major vaccine-preventable diseases; epidemiology and prevention of major airborne, fecal-oral, sexual, and foodborne infectious diseases
Prerequisites for admission
Knowledge provided by the biological disciplines covered in the three-year degree courses, in particular in the microbiological, immunological and statistical fields.
Teaching methods
The teaching program is carried out through frontal lectures (6 credits) with the aid of didactic material (slide and/or video projections). Students are actively involved in the discussion of the topics covered in order to improve their critical and expressive skills.
All teaching materials are made available on the Ariel platform in the dedicated website.
All teaching materials are made available on the Ariel platform in the dedicated website.
Teaching Resources
- Pontello M., Auxilia F. - Igiene, medicina preventiva e salute globale - Piccin, 2022.
Pubblication of the lessons (.pdf) and other didactic material available on the dedicated Ariel website.
Pubblication of the lessons (.pdf) and other didactic material available on the dedicated Ariel website.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The examination consists of:
1. a written test on the teaching content. The test consists of multiple choice questions (only one correct answer); time available: 45 minutes. The test, passed with at least 60 percent correct answers, forms the basis for the oral part and contributes to the final evaluation without translating into a grade;
2. a critical discussion of the contents of the written test, aimed at in-depth evaluation of the knowledge acquired.
The examination grade is expressed in thirtieths.
There are no intermediate tests.
1. a written test on the teaching content. The test consists of multiple choice questions (only one correct answer); time available: 45 minutes. The test, passed with at least 60 percent correct answers, forms the basis for the oral part and contributes to the final evaluation without translating into a grade;
2. a critical discussion of the contents of the written test, aimed at in-depth evaluation of the knowledge acquired.
The examination grade is expressed in thirtieths.
There are no intermediate tests.
MED/42 - HYGIENE AND PUBLIC HEALTH - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professor:
Amendola Antonella
Professor(s)