00699 - Occupational Medicine

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the students will know the general concepts of the Occupational Medicine. Particular attention will be devoted to the healthcare work environment.

Course contents

The course is divided into three parts (4 hours each).

Part A: introductory lectures that will focus on the general concepts and on the methods applied in the field of Occupational Medicine

• Introduction to occupational medicine (history, statistics, scientific framework, aims)
• Reference legislative frame. The role of the occupational physician.
• Classification of occupational risk factors (physical, chemical, biological agents, biomechanical and relational factors).
• Introduction to occupational toxicology and hygiene

Part B: Occupational diseases

• Work-related muscoloskeletal disorders
• Occupational cancer
• Stress-related diseases (bullying, mobbing, and burnout)
• Work, fertility and pregnancy

Part C: Occupational risk factors in the healthcare setting

• Biomechanical overload
• Chemical risk
• Biological risk
• Skin diseases and asthma

Readings/Bibliography

Oxford handbook of Occupational Health. Edited byJulia Smedley, Finlay Dick and Steven Sadhra. Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, 2013

Teaching methods

Frontal lectures

Assessment methods

Multiple choice test

Teaching tools

Teaching materials available on AMS Campu

Links to further information

http://www.unibo.it/docenti/s.mattioli

Office hours

See the website of Stefano Mattioli