APPLIED AND GENERAL HYGIENE

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

General Module

Course Sheet

Course code:

TP11A5B

Academic Year of enrolment:

2020

Year of supply:

2020/2021

Type of Course:

Basic

Degree:

Course of 1st Cycle Degree in ENVIRONMENT AND WORKPLACE PREVENTION TECHNIQUES

Disciplinary Sector:

General and Applied Hygiene

Is part of:

AMBIENTAL SCIENCES

Location:

CHIETI

Credits:

Programme Year:

Cycle:

First semester

Obligatory attendance:

Yes

Hours of classroom activity:

Individual study hours:

Prerequisites:

As per the Course didactic regulations.

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EPIDEMIOLOGY

HEALTH ASSISTANCE

Objectives

Know the basic elements of descriptive, analytical and epidemiology
evaluation; know and know how to use the main measures of disease frequency and exposure to risk factors and protective factors; know and know how to use the main disease risk measures.

Contents

The course aims to provide the basic knowledge of epidemiology for the analysis and understanding of the health problems of populations.

Extended Syllabus

Introduction to the study of Hygiene (with particular reference to the scientific, educational and operational objectives of hygiene and to the concept of health, risk and disease)
Outlines of Epidemiology (with particular reference to: Definition and purpose of epidemiology; Measurements of frequency of health events; Association measures; Epidemiological studies; Screening).

Recommended Bibliography

Recommended texts:
- Faggiano F., Donato F., Barbone F. Manuale di Epidemiologia per la Sanità Pubblica. Centro Scientifico Editore.
Additional teaching material:
Slides presented in class and provided by the Professor

Teaching Methods

The teaching is structured in frontal lessons of 2 hours based on the didactic calendar. The lessons include a strong interactive component between lecturer and students.
Attendance is mandatory.

Evaluation methods

Verification of learning:

Oral exam: the student will have to demonstrate his / her preparation by dealing in a clear and organized manner with the topics requested by the teacher.
Evaluation will be carried out by using marks out of thirtieths

Contacts/More Information

Student reception.
From Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 14:00 by telephone appointment
(0871 3554006) or E-mail (tommaso.staniscia@unich.it)

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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