Studying at the University of Verona

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If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea magistrale a ciclo unico in Medicina e chirurgia - Enrollment from 2025/2026

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. 2017/2018

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
15
A/B
BIO/11 ,BIO/13 ,MED/03
9
B
MED/04
7
B/F
- ,M-PSI/08 ,SPS/07

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
BIO/09 ,M-PSI/01
5
B/C/F
- ,BIO/12

4° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
B/C
BIO/14
10
B/F
- ,MED/09 ,MED/18
22
B/F
- ,MED/08 ,MED/12 ,MED/15 ,MED/16 ,MED/17 ,MED/35
17
B/F
- ,MED/08 ,MED/10 ,MED/11 ,MED/13 ,MED/14 ,MED/21 ,MED/22 ,MED/23

5° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
MED/06 ,MED/18
11
B/C/F
- ,MED/09
7
B
MED/26 ,MED/27 ,MED/34
6
B
MED/25
12
B/F
- ,MED/20 ,MED/38 ,MED/39
9
B
MED/42 ,MED/43 ,MED/44
activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
15
A/B
BIO/11 ,BIO/13 ,MED/03
9
B
MED/04
7
B/F
- ,M-PSI/08 ,SPS/07
activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
BIO/09 ,M-PSI/01
5
B/C/F
- ,BIO/12
activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
B/C
BIO/14
10
B/F
- ,MED/09 ,MED/18
22
B/F
- ,MED/08 ,MED/12 ,MED/15 ,MED/16 ,MED/17 ,MED/35
17
B/F
- ,MED/08 ,MED/10 ,MED/11 ,MED/13 ,MED/14 ,MED/21 ,MED/22 ,MED/23
activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
MED/06 ,MED/18
11
B/C/F
- ,MED/09
7
B
MED/26 ,MED/27 ,MED/34
6
B
MED/25
12
B/F
- ,MED/20 ,MED/38 ,MED/39
9
B
MED/42 ,MED/43 ,MED/44

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

Teaching code

4S02618

Credits

3

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/44 - OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

Period

2° semestre dal Feb 22, 2021 al May 28, 2021.

Location

VERONA

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

Learning outcomes

To acquire knowledge and understanding, also through field examples, about:
- general principles of occupational medicine and health and safety in workplaces
- principal clinic-epidemiological features on occupational injuries and work related diseases and disorders
- roles of the different professionals and institutions committed to prevention.
- occupational health clinic, with specific reference to occupational history collection, etiological diagnosis, medico-legal obligations, cooperation among health professionals and physicians (general practitioners as well as specialists), in order to achieve etiological diagnosis
- legislation on health and safety at work
- exposure and risk assessment, health surveillance, individual susceptibility, vulnerable groups, fitness for work
- primary, secondary, tertiary prevention, with reference to different risk factors (e.g., chemicals, physical agents, biohazards, ergonomics, organization and psychosocial factors)

Program

PROGRAM
General principles of occupational medicine and health and safety in workplaces
Occupational hazards and risks
Occupational risk factors: chemical, physical, ergonomics, biological, psychosocial and organizational
Work related diseases and disorders. Occupational injuries
Legislation on health and safety at work
Roles of the different professionals and institutions committed to prevention
Occupational health clinic: occupational history collection, etiological diagnosis, medico-legal obligations
Occupational respiratory diseases
Occupational allergology: asthma, skin diseases
Ergonomics and biomechanical overload
Occupational disorders caused by physical agents: noise, vibrations, temperatures.
Principles of industrial toxicology
Main occupational disorders caused by solvents and metals
Occupational cancer and carcinogenesis.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Tomei F, Candura SM, Sannolo N, Sartorelli P, Costa G, perbellini L, Larese Filon F, Maestrelli P, Magrini A, Bartolucci GB, Ricci S. Manuale di Medicina del Lavoro Piccin Nuova libraria S.p.A. Padova 2019 978-88-299-2902-3
Alessio L. - Franco G. - Tomei F Trattato di MEDICINA DEL LAVORO PICCIN 2015

Examination Methods

Oral examination.

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