PREVENTIVE MEDICINE I

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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General Module

Course Sheet

Course code:

AS12A7B

Academic Year of enrolment:

2022

Year of supply:

2022/2023

Type of Course:

Characterising

Degree:

Course of 1st Cycle Degree in HEALTH ASSISTANCE

Disciplinary Sector:

General and Applied Hygiene

Is part of:

HEALTH PROMOTION

Location:

CHIETI

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

DI GIOVANNI PAMELA

Cycle:

Second semester

Obligatory attendance:

Yes

Hours of classroom activity:

Individual study hours:

Prerequisites:

The student must possess the basic knowledge of biology and anatomy

Objectives

The teaching contributes to the realization of the educational objectives of the Course of Studies in Health Assistance providing students with the knowledge necessary for to apply preventive medicine strategies to the main human diseases.

EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS

Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the lessons of the course the student will have to:
- know the fundamental concepts of the state of illness and the mechanisms of response to injuries.
- know the concept of prevention and the tools.

Applying knowledge and understanding
At the end of the lessons of the course the student will have to:
- Know how to undertake adequate preventive and protective actions against human health.

Making Judgments
At the end of the lessons of the course the student will have to:
-be able to evaluate prevention strategies.

Contents

The course aims to provide the theoretical basis necessary for the application of the preventive instrument to health maintenance. In particular, we will discuss the following topics:
- Definition of health promotion and disease prevention
- The concept of causality
- The determinants of health
- Objectives and methods of prevention

Extended Syllabus

- Definition of health promotion and disease prevention
- The concept of causality
- The determinants of health (population, nutrition, environmental conditions, lifestyles)
- Objectives and methods of prevention (primary, secondary and tertiary prevention)
- Screening

Recommended Bibliography

Books:
- Meloni C. Igiene per le lauree delle professioni sanitarie. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
- Barbuti S. - Bellelli E. - Fara G.M. - Giammanco G. “IGIENE”. Ed. Monduzzi – Bologna
-Additional teaching material: Slide projected in class and provided by the teacher

Teaching Methods

The teaching is structured in frontal lessons of 2 or 3 hours according to the educational calendar. The lessons foresee a strong interactive component between Teacher and Students.
Attendance is mandatory.

Evaluation methods

Verification of learning:

Oral exam: the student must demonstrate his / her preparation by clearly and organizedly discussing the topics requested by the teacher.
The evaluation will be carried out using marks out of thirty.

Contacts/More Information

Teacher receives the students from Monday to Friday from 12 to 14 by telephone appointment (0871/3554005) or by e-mail (pamela.digiovanni@unich.it)

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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