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20401777 PUBLIC HEALTH in MOLECULAR, CELLULAR AND HEALTH BIOLOGY LM-6 R N0 MAROTTA DANIELA
(syllabus)
COURSE PROGRAMME
* Historical overview, definition and tasks of Hygiene; definition of health; epidemiological transition; primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary prevention; health promotion; risk factors and causal factors; introduction to global health.
* Demographic methods: sources and methods of data collection. Main demographic indicators.
* Epidemiological indicators and studies.
* Secondary prevention: cancer screening programmes.
* Characteristics and modes of transmission of infectious diseases. Direct prophylaxis: notification, investigation, isolation, disinfection and pest control. Specific prophylaxis: vaccines, serum therapy and chemoprophylaxis.
* Primary prevention: vaccinations.
* Migration medicine.
* Water hygiene.
* Environmental hygiene; air pollution and air hygiene.
* Noise pollution, health effects and prevention.
* Characteristics and management of liquid waste: disposal methods and risks of environmental contamination.
* Solid waste: study of its characteristics and disposal methods; risks of environmental contamination.
* Hygiene in the workplace: radiation protection.
* Food hygiene: foodborne infections and intoxications.
(reference books)
Lecturer’s slides
S. BARBUTI, G.M. FARA, G. GIAMMANCO, A. CARDUCCI, M.A. CONIGLIO, D. D’ ALESSANDRO, M.T. MONTAGNA, M.L. TANZI, C.M. ZOTTI. IGIENE MEDICINA PREVENTIVA E SANITÀ PUBBLICA. MONDUZZI EDITORE (ULTIMA EDIZIONE 2022).
CARLO SIGNORELLI. IGIENE E SANITÀ PUBBLICA. SECRETS - DOMANDE & RISPOSTE. SOCIETÀ EDITRICE UNIVERSO 2021.
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