Aim of the course is to provide key basic concepts on hygiene, preventive medicine and public health, with particular reference their application in epidemiological sciences.
Course Prerequisites
General understanding of health and its determinants
Teaching Methods
Lectures and case studies. Utilisation of interactive presentation platforms (e.g. Wooclap)
Assessment Methods
The exam consists of a written test with true/false questions. For details regarding the schedule (dates and times) and evaluation modalities, please refer to the integrated course.
Texts
Suggested book: Elementi di metodologia epidemiologica. Signorelli C, Odone A. Editore SEU 2023. Teacher’s slide and additional readings.
Contents
Elements of epidemiology applied to the areas of interest of medicine and surgery: data sources and surveillance systems, measures of frequency and effect, study designs, data interpretation
Course Language
Italian
More information
The teacher receives students by appointment, via e-mail: paola.bertuccio@unipv.it
