The course is based on lectures with slide presentation, examples, exercises and practical sections on the use of bibliographic databases on the web (PubMed), drawing of epidemiological studies, population surveys, meta-analysis.
Contents
The course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of hygiene, epidemiology, and public health, providing an overview of the concept of health and its determinants in the current context. Different types of epidemiological studies, both observational and experimental, will be presented, along with basic knowledge on research design and data organization. The course also explores the principles of prevention of infectious and chronic diseases, the levels of prevention (primary, secondary, and tertiary), and strategies for health promotion. Finally, topics related to health education and the organization of health services will be addressed.
Course Language
Italian
More information
For further information, please contact Prof. Simona Costanzo simona.costanzo@uninsubria.it and Prof. Francesco Gianfagna - francesco.gianfagna@uninsubria.it.
