B2865 - GLOBAL HEALTH: THE IMPACT OF MIGRATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND ANTI-MICROBIAL RESISTANCE

Academic Year 2023/2024

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 9210)

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

No poverty Good health and well-being Clean water and sanitation Reduced inequalities

This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.