00699 - Occupational Medicine

Learning outcomes

Aim of the course is to: 

• Get familiar with general concepts of Occupational Medicine
• Have a good knowledge of the normative and basic principles of work safety and health
• Recognize the epidemiology of the most common occupational diseases

Course contents

Part A: General concepts related to Occupational Medicine

• Introduction to Occupational Medicine (history, statistics, aims)
• Reference legislative frame. The role of the occupational physician
• Classification of occupational risk factors (physical, chemical, biological agents, biomechanical and relational factors)
• Introduction to occupational toxicology and hygiene

Part B: Occupational diseases

• Work-related muscoloskeletal disorders
• Occupational cancers
• Stress-related diseases (bullying, mobbing, and burnout)
• Work, fertility and pregnancy

Part C: Occupational risk factors in the healthcare setting

• Biomechanical overload
• Chemical risk
• Biological risk
• Skin diseases and asthma

Readings/Bibliography

Enrico Pira, Canzio Romano, Paolo Carrer. Manuale di Medicina del Lavoro. Edizioni Minerva Medica, Torino, 2021

Teaching materials (accessible through VIRTUALE platform)

 

Teaching methods

Lectures

Assessment methods

Multiple choice test

“Corso Integrato di Scienze di Sanità Pubblica”

The exam will consist of 64 questions covering the following topics:

• Hygiene and Infectious Diseases: 24 questions
• General and Clinical Microbiology: 16 questions
• Occupational Medicine: 8 questions
• Forensic Medicine: 8 questions
• Radioprotection: 8 questions

Duration: 1 hour

36 questions answered correctly corresponds to the minimum passing grade (18/30). The mark will increase of one point every two correct answers. More than 60 questions answered correctly corresponds to the maximum grade (30 cum laude).

To be noted that Dr. Cristini (lecturer in Hygiene and Infectious Diseases) will be in charge of the recording of the final score.

Teaching tools

Whiteboard, PC, video projector

Students with disabilities or Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) are invited to inform the teacher of their needs in order to adopt appropriate measures or tools.

Links to further information

https://www.unibo.it/sitoweb/stefania.curti

Office hours

See the website of Stefania Curti