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Statistics and management
Module General and applied Hygiene

Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: MARIA FIORE

Expected Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course the student will have to know the meaning of the health indicators, the general health situation of our country, possess the notions of epidemiological methodology to read and interpret scientific works, know the fundamental concepts of prophylaxis of infectious and non-infectious diseases, have general notions of health organization, planning and economics, communication and health management.

Course Structure

Lectures with the help of video projections of slides in MS Power presentation format.

Required Prerequisites

Having passed the preparatory exams (mandatory)

Attendance of Lessons

Mandatory attendance

Detailed Course Content

Objectives and methodologies of Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health. Disease models. Prevention of infectious diseases and chronic degenerative diseases. Epidemiological methodology. Risk and prevention factors in living and working environments. Healthcare-Related Infections (ICA). Communication for the protection and promotion of health. Definitions. Communication methods and communication models. The healthcare system in Italy. The evolution of the S.S.N. in Italy. The essential levels of assistance (LEA). Financing of Healthcare in Italy. Corporateization in Healthcare.

Health Planning, general aspects, planning phases, National Health Plan (PSN) and Regional Health Plans (PSR)

Accreditation. Health Management, managerial skills, managerial activities: planning and choice of objectives, negotiating the budget, management control, "Clinical Governance", promoting quality, efficiency, effectiveness, clinical appropriateness, organizational appropriateness.

Textbook Information

  • S. Barbuti. Igiene Medicina Preventiva Sanità Pubblica. EdiSES (reference book)
  • Materiale fornito dal docente


AuthorTitlePublisherYearISBN
S. Barbuti.  Igiene Medicina Preventiva Sanità Pubblica. EdiSESUltima edizione

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

 Oral exam. Elements to be evaluated: relevance of the answers, quality of their contents, ability to connect with other topics within the program, ability to report examples, quality of technical language, and overall expressive ability.

To guarantee equal opportunities and in compliance with current laws, students can request a meeting in order to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measure, according to the educational goals and specific needs. In this case, it is advisable to contact the CInAP (Centre for Active and Participated Integration - Services for Disabilities and/or SLD) professor of the Department where the Degree Course is included

 

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

Objectives and methodologies of Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health. Disease models. Prevention of infectious diseases and chronic degenerative diseases. Epidemiological methodology. Risk and prevention factors in living and working environments. Healthcare-Related Infections (ICA). Communication for the protection and promotion of health. Definitions. Communication methods and communication models. The healthcare system in Italy. The evolution of the S.S.N. in Italy. The essential levels of assistance (LEA). Financing of Healthcare in Italy. Corporateization in Healthcare.

Health Planning, general aspects, planning phases, National Health Plan (PSN) and Regional Health Plans (PSR)

Accreditation. Health Management, managerial skills, managerial activities: planning and choice of objectives, negotiating the budget, management control, "Clinical Governance", promoting quality, efficiency, effectiveness, clinical appropriateness, organizational appropriateness.

VERSIONE IN ITALIANO