Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
8
A/B
ICAR/17 ,ING-IND/09 ,ING-IND/11 ,MED/50
8
B
CHIM/12 ,ICAR/03 ,ICAR/20 ,MED/42 ,MED/50
6
B
IUS/09 ,IUS/16 ,IUS/17 ,MED/43

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
5
B
CHIM/07 ,MED/44 ,MED/50
6
B
IUS/07 ,MED/42 ,MED/50 ,SPS/07
Prova finale
7
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
8
A/B
ICAR/17 ,ING-IND/09 ,ING-IND/11 ,MED/50
8
B
CHIM/12 ,ICAR/03 ,ICAR/20 ,MED/42 ,MED/50
6
B
IUS/09 ,IUS/16 ,IUS/17 ,MED/43

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S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Teaching code

4S000501

Coordinator

Stefano Porru

Credits

2

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/44 - OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

Period

TPALL 3° ANNO 1° Semestre dal Oct 1, 2017 al Dec 20, 2017.

To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link:  Course organization

Learning outcomes

To acquire knowledge and understanding on health and safety prevention and health promotion and management in workplaces.
To acquire, through field examples, knowledge and understanding about principles of occupational health, risk assessment, health surveillance, fitness for work, health education, legislation, with reference to different risk factors and a focus on ergonomics, organization and psychosocial factors, injuries as well as on vulnerable workers (such as immigrants, ageing workers), within a multidisciplinary framework.
The student will acquire the awareness that in the professional activities of prevention technicians in the workplaces, there is necessity and opportunity to cooperate with the other occupational health and safety professionals at the workplaces, within programs of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention, as well as to deal with specific risk factors and the health and safety of the most vulnerable workers.

Program

1) General principles of occupational health and safety and prevention in workplaces
2) Occupational hazards and risks. Ergonomics. Psychosocial and organizational risk factors.
3) Work-related diseases.
4) Occupational injuries.
5) Risk assessment. Health surveillance. Fitness for work.
6) Immigration and work.
7) Ageing and work.
9) The cooperation between the occupational physician and prevention and protection services.

TEACHING MATERIALS
1) La Medicina del lavoro: medicina e salute occupazionale. Alessio L, Franco G. In: Trattato di Medicina del Lavoro. Alessio L, Franco G, Tomei F. Editori. Piccin Nuova Libraria, Padova, 2015, Capitolo 5, pag.63-73.
2) Valutazione del rischio. Manno M, Cavallo DM, Cattaneo A. In: Trattato di Medicina del Lavoro. Alessio L, Franco G, Tomei F. Editori. Piccin Nuova Libraria, Padova, 2015, Capitolo 15, pag.209-227
3) Rischi tradizionali, attuali, emergenti. Alessio L, Farina G. In: Trattato di Medicina del Lavoro. Alessio L, Franco G, Tomei F. Editori. Piccin Nuova Libraria, Padova, 2015, Capitolo 60, pag.671-679.
4) Sorveglianza sanitaria. Soleo L, Basso A, Lovreglio P. In: Trattato di Medicina del Lavoro. Alessio L, Franco G, Tomei F. Editori. Piccin Nuova Libraria, Padova, 2015, Capitolo 23, pag.317-333.
5) Relazioni professionali intra- ed extra-aziendali del medico competente. Biggi N, Farina G. In: Trattato di Medicina del Lavoro. Alessio L, Franco G, Tomei F. Editori. Piccin Nuova Libraria, Padova, 2015, Capitolo 50, pag.579-589.
6) Patologie da stress. Perbellini L, Romeo L, Goio I, Baldo M. In: Trattato di Medicina del Lavoro. Alessio L, Franco G, Tomei F. Editori. Piccin Nuova Libraria, Padova, 2015, Capitolo 152, pag.1743-1756.
7) Ergonomia: principi, metodi e strumenti. Costa G. In: Trattato di Medicina del Lavoro. Alessio L, Franco G, Tomei F. Editori. Piccin Nuova Libraria, Padova, 2015, Capitolo 14, pag.197-208.
8) Malattie muscolo-scheletriche. Generalità. Violante FS, Zanardi F, Bonfiglioli R. In: Trattato di Medicina del Lavoro. Alessio L, Franco G, Tomei F. Editori. Piccin Nuova Libraria, Padova, 2015, Capitolo 142, pag.1615-1627.
9) Ruolo del medico del lavoro nella prevenzione degli infortuni. Porru S, Arici C. In: Trattato di Medicina del Lavoro. Alessio L, Franco G, Tomei F. Editori. Piccin Nuova Libraria, Padova, 2015, Capitolo 46, pag.541-550.
10) Prevention of occupational injuries: evidence for effective good practices in foundries. Porru S., Calza S, Arici C. Journal of Safety Research, 2017, 60: 53-69.
11) Gruppi vulnerabili. Migranti. Porru S, Arici C. In: Trattato di Medicina del Lavoro. Alessio L, Franco G, Tomei F. Editori. Piccin Nuova Libraria, Padova, 2015, Capitolo 122, pag.1327-1336.
12) Infortuni e malattie lavoro-correlate nei lavoratori immigrati. Arici C, Porru S. Giornale Italiano di Medicina del Lavoro ed Ergonomia 2011, 33 (suppl. al n. 2): 10-15
13) Invecchiamento e lavoro. Costa G. In: Trattato di Medicina del Lavoro. Alessio L, Franco G, Tomei F. Editori. Piccin Nuova Libraria, Padova, 2015, Capitolo 115, pag.1265-1276.

TEACHING METHODS
The course will be conducted by means of lectures, with constant pursue of students’ involvement in concept elaboration, with ample time for discussion and interaction. Lectures will include practical examples from the field.

Examination Methods

The examination is an oral assessment.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE