OVERVIEW

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.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The main objective of the course is to provide basic concepts and information on travel medicine for all those who work in the field of tourism and territorial promotion. 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.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Evolution of international and national travel and associated factors.

Epidemiology and prevention of trasmissible and chronic-degenerative diseases.

Infectious diseases and travel: to promote understanding that the potential risk of acquiring an infectious disease is associated with personal behaviors, the geographical area of the travel destination, and the type of travel such as means of transport, accommodation, etc.

Non-infectious diseases and travel: to provide knowledge of non-infectious diseases that may occur during travel and their associated factors.

Acquisition of basic concepts regarding the main diseases affecting travellers.

Understanding the importance of knowing and implementing different prevention strategies for both trasmissible and non-infectious diseases.

Acquisition of basic concepts relating to traveler safety rules.

PREREQUISITES

None

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal lessons and group activities to develop the subjects dealt with during the class lessons.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Concept of health and conditioning factors. Fundamentals of epidemiology. Concepts of prevention: primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. Evolution of international and national travel. Epidemiology and prevention of infectious diseases with reference to different geographical areas. Non-infectious diseases that may occur during travel and associated risk factors. Basic traveller safety rules. 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 uploaded to this page.

Bibliography (Not mandatory)

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

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Lessons start: first week of March 2027.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Mandatory written exam. The test consists of 30 multiple-choice questions with only one correct answer (1 point for each correct answer, 0 points for each incorrect or unanswered question) and 1 open-ended question. In the open-ended question, the level of knowledge achieved, the degree of in-depth understanding, and the ability to use appropriate terminology will be assessed. An oral exam may be taken at the student’s request in order to improve the grade obtained in the written exam.

Students with disabilities, Specific Learning Disorders (SLD/DSA), or Special Educational Needs (SEN/BES) are reminded that, in order to request exam accommodations, they must first submit their certification to the University Office for Inclusion Services for Students with Disabilities and with SLD/DSA.

Subsequently, in order to request exam accommodations, students with a disability or SLD/DSA must complete the form available on the following page: Services for students with disabilities or with SLD/DSA | UniGe | University of Genoa. Students with SEN/BES, instead, must send an email to the Professor, copying the School Contact Person for the inclusion of students with disabilities and SLD/DSA (laura.traverso@unige.it) and the “Student Inclusion Office”: inclusione.studenti@info.unige.it.

The email must specify:

the name of the course

the date of the exam session

the student’s surname, first name, and student ID number

the compensatory tools and dispensatory measures considered appropriate and requested.

For all students, requests for accommodations must be submitted well in advance of the exam date, that is, at least 7 working days beforehand. Late requests may not be accepted.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Mandatory written exam. The written format ensures the impartiality of the assessment and makes it possible to test the achievement of the course aims across the entire program covered. This method is considered suitable for properly assessing the student’s achievement of the general and specific learning objectives.

An oral exam may be taken at the student’s request in order to improve the grade obtained in the written exam. In the oral exam, the level of knowledge, the quality of the presentation, and the ability to use terminology appropriate to the subject matter will be assessed.

FURTHER INFORMATION

A teaching page will be activated on aulaweb. The teaching material presented in class will be uploaded to this page on a regular basis. Other teaching material for further study will also be uploaded to the aulaweb.

The Professor will publish all information relating to the course on the course page.