CODE 62264 ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 2 SCIENZE BIOLOGICHE 8762 (L-13) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/42 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester PREREQUISITES Propedeuticità in ingresso Per sostenere l'esame di questo insegnamento è necessario aver sostenuto i seguenti esami: Biological Sciences 8762 (coorte 2017/2018) INSTITUTIONS OF MATHEMATICS 52344 2017 TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The course aims to let the student know and understand the main issues of hygiene and public health, with particular reference to the concepts of prevention of infectious diseases and chronic degenerative diseases. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The course provides information on the methods and techniques used in prevention by analyzing the factors suitable for the protection of health. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The course aims to provide basic knowledge on the principles of prevention and general epidemiology in order to give the student the ability to apply the main preventive measures for the maintenance of health PREREQUISITES None TEACHING METHODS lectures SYLLABUS/CONTENT Prof. CRISTINA Maria-Luisa Definition of health and factors characterising the transition from health to disease. Monofactorial, multifactorial, emerging and re-emerging diseases. Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention. Epidemiology of non-infectious diseases Epidemiology of infectious diseases: Infectious agents. Infection and disease. Host and parasite relationships. Source of infection: Sources, reservoirs and spread of infections. Infection occurrence and development: incubation, pathways, parasitic, parasitic and external factors. Immunity Rates of occurrence of infectious diseases in the community: chain of infection Direct and indirect, non-specific and specific prophylaxis Active and passive immunoprophylaxis. Sterilisation and disinfection. Relationship between environment, pollution and health Prof SARTINI Marina Demography: birth rates, mortality, etc; incidence and prevalence etc; rates standardization, Lexis diagram, Population pyramid. Epidemiological methodology: cross-sectional, longitudinal and experimental studies. health statistics: descriptive and inferential statistics. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Checcacci L., Meloni C., Pelissero G. – Igiene – C.E.A., Milano Barbuti S., Bellelli E., Fara G.M., Giammarco G. – Igiene – Monduzzi Editore, Bologna. Gilli G. – Professione Igienista. Manuale dell’Igiene ambientale e territoriale. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, Milano. Aula WEB TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD MARIA LUISA CRISTINA Ricevimento: By appointment, contacting the teacher by e-mail: cristinaml@unige.it MARINA SARTINI Ricevimento: By appointment, contacting the teacher by e-mail: sartini@unige.it Exam Board MARIA LUISA CRISTINA (President) MARINA SARTINI LESSONS LESSONS START For the beginning of lessons and timetable please consult the following link: http://www.distav.unige.it/ccsbio/orario-lezioni-triennale Class schedule GENERAL HYGIENE EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Written and/or Oral ASSESSMENT METHODS The exam may be carried out by means of written and/or oral tests. The purpose of the exam is to assess the knowledge of the field. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 24/01/2019 10:00 GENOVA Orale 13/02/2019 10:00 GENOVA Orale 12/06/2019 10:00 GENOVA Orale 26/06/2019 10:00 GENOVA Orale 10/07/2019 10:00 GENOVA Orale 24/07/2019 10:00 GENOVA Orale 17/09/2019 10:00 GENOVA Orale FURTHER INFORMATION Regular attendance of lessons is strongly recommended