- Docente: Stefania Varani
- Credits: 1
- SSD: MED/07
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in
Medicine and Surgery (cod. 9210)
Also valid for Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Medical Biotechnology (cod. 9081)
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
Climate change and vector-borne infections
Neglected tropical diseases (NTD) and their global spread
Climate emergency and infectious diseases: the role of Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF)
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 activities
Assessment methods
In order to pass the exam, attendance of at least 60% of the lessons and active participation in class activities will be required
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.