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TRAVEL MEDICINE

CODE 98205
ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022
CREDITS
  • 6 cfu during the 2nd year of 10715 VALORIZZAZIONE DEI TERRITORI E TURISMI SOSTENIBILI (LM-80) - SAVONA
  • SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/42
    LANGUAGE Italian
    TEACHING LOCATION
  • SAVONA
  • SEMESTER 2° Semester
    MODULES This unit is a module of:
    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

    Aims

    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.

    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, according to the travel destination and the individual characteristics of the traveler.

    Objectives in detail

    Raising awareness of the evolution of international and national travel and associated factors (health emergencies and sociopolitical emergencies).

    Infectious diseases and travel: understanding that the potential risk of contracting infectious diseases is associated both with personal behaviors and with the geographical area visited.

    Non-communicable diseases and travel: providing knowledge of non-infectious diseases that may occur during travel and of 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.

    TEACHING METHODS

    Face-to-face lessons, followed by 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 associated 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 various risk areas. Knowledge of non-infectious diseases that may occur during travel and of their associated risk factors. Basic norms of safety for travelers. Travel Medicine Centers.

    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.

    Introduzione all’arte di viaggiare in salute. 101 perché ai quali saper rispondere (prima di partire). Alberto Tomasi. Editore Cultura e Salute Editore Perugia, 2021.

    TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

    Exam Board

    GUIDO FRANCO AMORETTI (President)

    DONATELLA PANATTO (President Substitute)

    LESSONS

    LESSONS START

    Second semester. Lessons start: February 22, 2022.

    Class schedule

    All class schedules are posted on the EasyAcademy portal.

    EXAMS

    EXAM DESCRIPTION

    Oral examination inn order to evaluate the students' level of knowledge, the quality of their explanations and their ability to use appropriate vocabulary.

    The oral examination will take place face-to-face or in streaming mode in accordance with the indications of the University recommendation.

    ASSESSMENT METHODS

    The oral examination will assess the level of knowledge, the quality of the exposure and the ability to use a appropriate vocabulary.

    Exam schedule

    Date Time Location Type Notes
    11/01/2022 15:00 SAVONA Orale
    27/01/2022 15:00 SAVONA Orale
    16/02/2022 15:00 SAVONA Orale
    25/05/2022 15:00 SAVONA Orale
    16/06/2022 15:00 SAVONA Orale
    06/07/2022 15:00 SAVONA Orale
    27/07/2022 15:00 SAVONA Orale
    13/09/2022 15:00 SAVONA Orale

    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.