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IMMATRICOLATI DAL 2011/2012

Course year: 1

EPIDEMIOLOGY AND ASSESSMENT OF LIFE STYLE'S IMPACT ON HEALTH
Attendance grouping
11 credits - Raggruppamento di frequenza
METHODS AND TEACHING OF HUMAN MOVEMENTS
Attendance grouping
10 credits - Raggruppamento di frequenza
TRAINING YEAR 1

12 credits - Characterising
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Attendance grouping
8 credits - Raggruppamento di frequenza
ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY
Attendance grouping
6 credits - Raggruppamento di frequenza
LEGAL AND ETHICAL FOUNDATIONS : DOPING
Attendance grouping
4 credits - Raggruppamento di frequenza
PEDAGOGY OF HUMAN MOVEMENT AND EXERCISE FOR DEVELOPMENTAL AGE PEOPLE AND FOR ADULTS
Attendance grouping
7 credits - Raggruppamento di frequenza

Course year: 2

LINGUISTIC KNOWLEDGE (ENGLISH)
Attendance grouping
3 credits - Raggruppamento di frequenza
PHYSIOPATHOLOGY OF THE METABOLIC DISEASES AND OF THE AGED PEOPLE DISEASES
Attendance grouping
8 credits - Raggruppamento di frequenza
REHABILITATION
Attendance grouping
11 credits - Raggruppamento di frequenza
SPORTS: METHODOLOGY FOR PRACTICE, TRAINING AND TEACHING TECHNIQUES
Attendance grouping
12 credits - Raggruppamento di frequenza
STAGES

3 credits
STUDENT'S OWN CHOICE

8 credits - Student's own choice
TRAINING YEAR 2

3 credits - Characterising
BIOENGINEERING OF HANDICAPS
Attendance grouping
3 credits - Raggruppamento di frequenza
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF METABOLIC, RESPIRATORY AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
Attendance grouping
7 credits - Raggruppamento di frequenza
FINAL EXAMINATION

4 credits - Language/Final Examination
Elderly and the reworking of the body schema: methodological and educational proposals

1 credits - Student's own choice
Kinematics analysis in disability

1 credits - Student's own choice
Physical education and sports to improve the inclusion of people with special educational needs

1 credits - Student's own choice
Physical exercise during pregnancy

3 credits - Student's own choice
Pilates Matwork

3 credits - Student's own choice
Postural Assessment

3 credits - Student's own choice
Postural training

4 credits - Student's own choice
Psychomotricity

1 credits - Student's own choice
Robotics in rehabilitation

2 credits - Student's own choice

HYGIENE AND EPIDEMIOLOGY

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Course code:

U7517

Academic Year of enrolment:

2020/2021

Academic Year of provision:

2020/2021

Type of Course:

Characterising

Degree:

Master's Degree Programme in SCIENCES AND TECHNIQUES OF PREVENTIVE AND ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

Disciplinary Sector:

General and Applied Hygiene

Language:

Italian

Grouping head:

EPIDEMIOLOGY AND ASSESSMENT OF LIFE STYLE'S IMPACT ON HEALTH

Grouping type:

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

FERETTI Donatella Professor

Cycle:

Single Annual Cycle

Hours of classroom activity:

Hours of individual study:

Specific knowledge and skills are not required

Educational Goals

The aim of this course is to provide students with good knowledge of basic principles about Hygiene and Preventive Medicine. Students will be introduced to health issues and health prevention and promotion objectives, will know the main aspects of the epidemiological methodology as an essential tool for the study of health risks, will be able to understand the importance of some epidemiological and demographic indicators and to know the epidemiology of non-communicable (chronic-degenerative) and communicable (infectious) diseases. The non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases, and their risk factors will be considered. Also communicable diseases and immunization will be considered with some examples of diseases with different transmission. Particular attention will be given to the sports world. The aim of the course will also be to provide students with knowledge about the main health risks related to the environmental pollution, and in particular indoor pollution (gym and pool).

Content

Introduction to hygiene, preventive medicine and public health. Determinants of health. Prevention of diseases and promotion of health.
Overview of epidemiology: frequency measures, association measures, types of study.
Non communicable (chronic) diseases. Epidemiology and prevention. Risk factors and protective factors.
Communicable (infectious) diseases. Epidemiology and prevention of communicable diseases. Passive and active immunization. Disinfection and sterilization.
Promotion of healthy lifestyles: diet and physical activity.
Prevention of addictions: tobacco addiction and alcohol abuse.
Environmental hygiene: environmental pollution and health. Toxicity of pollutants. Indoor pollution.

Extended Syllabus

1. Introduction to hygiene and public health.
Prevention of diseases and promotion of health. Levels of prevention: primary, secondary and tertiary. Determinants of health. National Prevention Plan. Health education. Evidence based prevention.
2. Overview of epidemiology.
Frequency measures, association measures, types of study.
3. Non-communicable (chronic-degenerative) diseases (NCD).
Epidemiology and prevention of non-communicable diseases. Risk factors and protective factors. Cardiovascular diseases: epidemiology and prevention. Cancer: epidemiology and prevention. Chronic respiratory diseases: epidemiology and prevention. Diabetes: epidemiology and prevention. Primary and secondary prevention for NCD. Physical activity in prevention of non-communicable diseases.
4. Communicable (infectious) diseases.
Epidemiology and prevention of comunicable diseases. Passive and active immunization. Disinfection and sterilization. Non-communicable diseases and active immunization in sport activities.
5. Healthy lifestyles.
Promotion of healthy lifestyles (diet and physical activity).
Prevention of addictions (tobacco and alcohol).
6. Environmental hygiene.
Environmental pollution and health. Toxicity of pollutants. Persistent pollutants. Biomagnification. Indoor pollution (gym and pool).

Recommended Bibliography

Ricciardi, Angelillo, Brusaferro, De Giusti, De Vito, Moscato, Pavia, Siliquini, Villari; Igiene per le professioni sanitarie; Ed. Idelson-Gnocchi; 2015

Barbuti, Fara, Giammanco; Igiene Medicina Preventiva Sanità Pubblica; EdiSES; 2014

Meloni; Igiene per le lauree delle professioni sanitarie; Ed. Ambrosiana; 2009

Ricciardi; Igiene - Medicina Preventiva - Sanità Pubblica; Ed. Idelson-Gnocchi; 2006

Methods of Provision

Conventional

Teaching Methods

front lessons with slides

Assessment Methods

Written test during the course composed of 55-60 multiple choice questions, taking up one hour. The in itinere test is recommended but not mandatory, refers to the last edition of the program and it is valid for one year. The results are expressed into thirtieths and the sufficiency (18/30) corresponds to 60% of correct answers. The grade of the in itinere test is considered as a result of the partial test and then used together with those of the other teaching units to compose the final grade.
Students who have not taken the in itinere test and in case of insufficiency or if the student is not satisfied with the outcome of the in itinere test, the assessment of the learning will be by oral examination in session (partial test). In this case the result of the in itinere test is deleted. The oral examination includes questions on at least 3 different topics covered during the course and listed in the course program, with reference to the last edition. The examination is considered sufficient with a result of 18/30. The grade obtained in partial test is valid for one year and will then be considered together with those obtained in the other teaching units for the calculation of the final average.

Assessment:

Final Mark

Programme of Educational Activities

Start date of teaching period:

Monday, September 14, 2020

End date of teaching period:

Friday, June 11, 2021

Other Information

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