CODE 62264 ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025 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 2023/2024) INSTITUTIONS OF MATHEMATICS 52344 2023 TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The course provides an introduction to knowledge and understanding of the main public health issues with a view to the prevention of monofactorial and multifactorial diseases and the study of health determinants AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The course illustrates to the student the scientific methodology related to the study of the spread of infectious and chronic degenerative diseases in the population. It also illustrates risk factors and describes disease events on an epidemiological basis, using statistical descriptors specific to the discipline. The concepts of prevention of infectious and chronic-degenerative diseases will then be provided, analysing in particular the concepts of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES Attendance and active participation in the proposed training activities and individual study will allow the student to acquire: - Knowledge of risk factors of both infectious and chronic-degenerative diseases - Knowledge of the main health determinants - Knowledge of the main modes of transmission of infectious diseases. - Knowledge of the main prophylaxis measures. - Knowledge of the main national and Community environmental legislation. PREREQUISITES None TEACHING METHODS For the first semester, the lessons will be carried out in presence if possible, guaranteeing the enjoyment of the lessons also at a distance, through video recording, synchronous or asynchronous. The laboratory exercises will be organized if possible in presence, possibly with several shifts. All activities in presence will be carried out in compliance with the capacity limits of the classrooms/laboratories and the distance between them, as provided for by the regulations in force following the COVID19 emergency. Please refer to the AulaWeb specific teaching request for any updates due to changes in the health and epidemiological situation. Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities on file with the University and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Sara Ferrando (sara.ferrando@unige.it), the Department’s disability liaison. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Prof. CRISTINA Maria-Luisa Health and factors characterising the transition from health to disease. Monofactorial, multifactorial, emerging and re-emerging diseases. Concepts of demography and epidemiology: Lexis curve, age pyramid, birth rates, mortality, transversal and prospective studies. Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention. Etiological agents of infectious diseases. Infection and disease. Host and parasite relationships. Source of infections: 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. Sterilization and disinfection. Prof SARTINI Marina Relations between environment, pollution and human health Outdoor and indoor air pollution and effects on human health Soil pollution and health effects: municipal solid waste management Noise pollution Water pollution 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 (President Substitute) LESSONS LESSONS START Lessons will start from september 29 2020. For the beginning of lessons and timetable please consult the following link: https://easyacademy.unige.it/portalestudenti/. Class schedule GENERAL HYGIENE EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Written: multiple choice questions Please refer to the AulaWeb specific teaching request for any updates due to changes in the health and epidemiological situation. ASSESSMENT METHODS The purpose of the exam is to assess the knowledge of the field. FURTHER INFORMATION Regular attendance of lessons is strongly recommended