- Docente: Marina Tadolini
- Credits: 1
- SSD: MED/17
- 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 22, 2024
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will have knowledge on the impact of migration on the development and emergence of infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance. The student will also gain knowledge on pandemics definition, prevention and preparedness from a global perspective.
Course contents
Lesson 1: Infectious diseases and migration. Migrants screening programs for infectious diseases.
Lesson 2: Epidemic/Pandemic emergence: past, present and future.
Lesson 3: WHO strategies to improve pandemic preparedness.
Lesson 4: Antimicrobial resistance. Focus on tuberculosis and MDR-TB control strategies.
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
Lectures and in-class group work. Online experts might be involved.
The module participates in the "University's teaching innovation project".
Assessment methods
Students are required to attend at least 70% 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
Students attending in presence should bring their own computer in class to participate to the online simulation and groups works.
Office hours
See the website of Marina Tadolini
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.