- Docente: Stefania Varani
- Credits: 1
- SSD: MED/07
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 9210)
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from Jan 09, 2024 to Jan 17, 2024
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will have knowledge on the influence of climate change and globalization on vector-borne infections. The students will have knowledge on the Neglected Tropical Diseases according to the WHO classification and will be able to describe the importance of parasitic infections in a globalized world.
Course contents
The impact of global changes on infectious diseases
The threat of vector borne infections in a globalized world
Neglected tropical diseases (NTD) and their global spread
Reducing the impact of climate change on infectious diseases: the role of Non Governative Organizations (NGOs)
Readings/Bibliography
Links for background required reading and slides will be provided and will be available as repository material on https://virtuale.unibo.it/
Teaching methods
Frontal lectures, seminars from experts, in-class group work. This course is part of the University's teaching experimental project.
Assessment methods
Students are required to attend at least 60% of classes for credit.
Final grade consists of 50% interactive work in groups and 50% individual written assignment on a topic assigned in the course.
Teaching tools
Power point presentations, videos, online resources
Office hours
See the website of Stefania Varani
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.