76061 - Hygiene

Academic Year 2025/2026

  • Docente: Davide Gori
  • Credits: 1
  • SSD: MED/42
  • Language: Italian
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Podiatry (cod. 8479)

Learning outcomes

Students will learn the theoretical principles of  epidemiology and hygiene and will be able to assess health problems in a community and how health and social care services meet the major needs of the population.

Course contents

  • General concepts of epidemiology and prevention

  • Epidemiology and prevention of infectious risk

  • Preventive and community medicine

  • Healthcare management and risk management

  • Healthcare planning, organization, management, and evaluation

  • Readings/Bibliography

     

    Teaching materials will be uploaded on Virtuale UNIBO platform.

    Fantini, Dall'Olio, Fabbri, Bravi. Igiene e Sanità Pubblica. II Ed. 2012. Editrice Esculapio.

    Teaching methods

    Frontal lectures, analysis of research data, questioning (Wooclap).

    Lectures are given in Italian Language.

    Assessment methods

    Student learning will be assessed through an oral examination

    The final vote will be expressed in thirtieths (30/30).

    The criteria to assess exam will be:

    - clarity in the presentation of the contents;
    - ability to link the main issues;
    - critical analysis of the repercussions of the topics studied for healthcare professionals.

    Teaching tools

    Videoprojector, PC.

    Office hours

    See the website of Davide Gori

    SDGs

    Good health and well-being

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