CODE 98205 ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 2 VALORIZZAZIONE DEI TERRITORI E TURISMI SOSTENIBILI 10715 (LM-80) - SAVONA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/42 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION SAVONA SEMESTER 2° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: MEDICINE AND PSYCHOLOGY OF TOURISM TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The main objective is to provide basic concepts and information on travel medicine for all those who work in the field of tourism and territorial promotion. It is fundamental to understand that the potential danger of contracting infectious diseases is associated both with personal behaviors and with the geographical area visited. It is also important to provide knowledge on non-infectious diseases that may occur during travel and on their associated risk factors. The aim of the course is to develop the knowledge and skills needed in order to avoid the most common risks and diseases that may be encountered during national and international travel. Acquisition of the basic knowledge of the diseases that afflict travelers. Raising awareness of the importance of knowing and implementing the various strategies for the prevention of both infectious and non-infectious diseases. Acquisition of the basic norms of safety for travelers. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES Evolution of international and national travel and associate factors (health emergency and socio-political emergency). Infectious disease and travel: to understand that the potential danger of contracting infectious diseases is associated both with personal behaviors and with the geographical area visited. I non-communicable disease and travel: to provide knowledge on non-infectious diseases that may occur during travel and on their associated risk factors. Acquisition of the basic knowledge of the main diseases that afflict travelers. Raising awareness of the importance of knowing and implementing the various strategies for the prevention of both infectious and non-infectious diseases. Acquisition of the basic norms of safety for travelers. Learning outcomes: to develop the knowledge and skills needed in order to avoid the most common risks and diseases that may be encountered during national and international travel in association with the destination of the trip itself. TEACHING METHODS Frontal lessons and group activities to develop the subjects dealt with during the class lessons. If it is not possible to carry out the frontal lessons, for health reasons, the lessons will take place in streaming mode. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Hygiene and travel medicine. The concept of health and associate factors. Elements of epidemiology. Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention. Evolution of international and national travel. Epidemiology and prevention of the principal infectious diseases, with particular reference to the different risk areas. Knowledge on non-infectious diseases that may occur during travel and on their associated risk factors. Basic norms of safety for travelers. Travel Medicine Centres. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY A page dedicated to the teaching program will be activated on aulaweb. The study material presented during the lessons will be regularly uploaded to this page. Bibliography: Atlante della salute in viaggio. Come viaggiare sicuri verso ogni destinazione. Alberto Tomasi. Editore: Edra SpA TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD DONATELLA PANATTO Ricevimento: Students will be received by appointment (email: panatto@unige.it, phone: +390103538109). Exam Board GUIDO FRANCO AMORETTI (President) DAVID GIOFRE' DONATELLA PANATTO (President Substitute) LUCA ONNIS (Substitute) LESSONS LESSONS START Second semester. Lessons start: February 22, 2021. Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Obligatory written examination consisting of 30 “closed-answer” questions with only one correct answer (one point for each correct aswer) and of one “open” question. In the open question will be evaluated: the level of knowledge, the degree of detail and the use of appropriate language. Subsequently, oral examination. ASSESSMENT METHODS The written format has been adopted in order to ensure that the knowledge acquired during the entire course is assessed in an objective manner. This modality is deemed to be able to correctly evaluate the achievement of both the general and specific training objectives. The oral examination will assess the level of knowledge, the quality of the exposure and the ability to use a appropriate vocabulary. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 12/01/2021 15:00 GENOVA Scritto 27/01/2021 15:00 GENOVA Scritto 18/02/2021 15:00 GENOVA Scritto 24/05/2021 15:00 GENOVA Scritto 11/06/2021 15:00 GENOVA Scritto 28/06/2021 15:00 GENOVA Scritto 12/07/2021 15:00 GENOVA Scritto 10/09/2021 15:00 GENOVA Scritto FURTHER INFORMATION A page dedicated to the teaching program will be activated on aulaweb. The teacher will publish all information regarding the teaching programme on this page.
