The course aims to provide students with knowledge and methodological tools in public health, epidemiology, community medicine, and occupational medicine, focusing on the understanding of health determinants and disease prevention at the population level. The course contributes to the overall goals of the Degree Programme in Medicine and Surgery by supporting an integrated approach to individual and public health protection and promotion, healthcare planning and management, and prevention in both community and workplace settings. At the end of the course, students will be able to: apply epidemiological principles and methods to analyze and interpret health data and support evidence-based decision-making; describe and discuss major health determinants and risk factors, considering interactions between individuals, environment, and social context, including gender and global health perspectives; apply principles of primary and secondary prevention to infectious and chronic diseases, including environmental health and food safety; analyze healthcare system organization and contribute, at an appropriate level, to planning, management, and evaluation processes; integrate health economics and management principles in the assessment of interventions and resource allocation; design and discuss public health and health promotion interventions using a scientific and multidisciplinary approach; identify major occupational risks and assess their impact on health, applying occupational medicine principles for prevention, health surveillance, and workplace health protection.
Course Prerequisites
The student should have a scientific background in statistics
Assessment Methods
The exam consists of an oral examination. The objective of the examination is to verify the level of achievement of the previously indicated educational objectives, evaluating the level of knowledge and in-depth study of the topics addressed. In particular, it will be evaluated the knowledge of the topics, the comprehension / discussion skills of the topics connected to it and the mastery of the scientific language proper to the field of reference and the clarity of expression.
