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Study Plan
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Laurea magistrale in Biology for Translational Research and Precision Medicine - Enrollment from 2025/2026The 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.
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2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025
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Hygiene and prevention medicine (2024/2025)
Teaching code
4S011596
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/42 - HYGIENE AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Period
Primo semestre LM-6 dal Oct 14, 2024 al Jan 31, 2025.
Courses Single
Not Authorized
Learning objectives
The course plans to provide students the basic knowledge in the field of Public Health and the study of health (and disease) status of populations. In particular, the inherent determinants of health will be explored in depth with particular reference to causal models, the concepts of risk and multifactorality, and the role of epidemiology in order to understand the fundamental concepts of health promotion and prevention in all its declinations (primary, secondary, and tertiary). Practical examples will be provided for these concepts both in the context of infectious diseases and of chronic-degenerative diseases. These basics will also be addressed from the perspective of precision medicine with the aim to provide practical examples of application or potential application of so-called "Precision Public Health", sharing future perspectives and critical issues. In this context, work groups aimed at the analysis and discussion of the literature and evidence to date on the topics covered by the course will be offered.
The notions provided during the course will therefore allow the student to obtain an overview of the aims and modes of intervention of preventive medicine by integrating the acquisition of theoretical concepts with the acquisition of an ability to approach critically Evidence Based Medicine.
At the end of the course, the student will have acquired:
a) thorough knowledge of the main determinants of the health status of populations;
b) comprehensive knowledge of intervention methodologies in the context of Public Health;
c) ability to apply the acquired knowledge to promote the development of precision medicine in the context of Public Health with particular reference to the stratification of populations into risk groups;
d) ability to critically analyze and discuss the Evidence available on the topics covered.
Prerequisites and basic notions
Nobody
Program
Public health approach: definitions and key concepts Determinants of health: definition and reference models Health inequalities: definition and practical examples The concept of causality, risk and multifactorial Public health tools (health protection, promotion and prevention) L epidemiological approach and "big data" "Precision healthcare" and "precision public health" ("healthcare precision" - "public health precision"): definition and key concepts From "precision medicine" to "precision care and public health”: the concept of risk stratification Precision public health: examples of implementation and future prospects
Bibliography
Didactic methods
Frontal lessons
Group discussion on practical examples
Learning assessment procedures
Multiple choice test with 4 answer options and open questions. Score out of 31
Evaluation criteria
Acquisition of theoretical knowledge
Ability to apply the knowledge acquired to the resolution of practical problems
Appropriate use of scientific terminology relating to the topic
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
30 questions worth 1.5 points
1 question worth 1 point
Grade 31/30
Exam language
Inglese / English
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