Updated A.Y. 2019-2020
Course Description
The Course is divided into two modules:
- 1st Module, Title: Changing health in a changing world (Prof. S. Mancinelli), 4 CFU
- 2nd Module, Title: Diagnostic, Prevention and Health (Prof. P. Sinibaldi), 2 CFU
The objective of the course is to train students with different background in pre-university curricula to identify some of the key basic health problems involved in the current epidemiological, social and financial situation and to understand the key elements of the global health approach. In addition, students have to try advocate appropriate basic solutions for the advancement of public health sustainability. Students in the course will have some basic understanding of the economic problems related to public health.
2nd Module
Topic 1 Basic Understanding of the organization related to public health
Topic 2 Concept of disease prevention and health promotion in relationship with global health
Topic 3 Visit to the Policlinico of Rome Tor Vergata
Topic 4 Health systems: different national approaches and future perspectives (Prof. F.S. Mennini)
Topic 5 The rational for government intervention in health and health care markets (Prof. F.S. Mennini)
Teaching Method
Formal teaching techniques (power point presentations) and discussion on specific topics, with a strong emphasis on the interaction between teacher and students in class. Experts may eventually be invited to provide lectures on specific topics. The active participation of students is expected when the teacher invites them to class discussions, as well as during the planned field visits.
Lectures, exercises, visits
A visit to the Policlinico of Rome Tor Vergata is planned for 10 December 2019 in order to see and understand the basic organization of such structure.
PLEASE FIND MORE INFORMATION ON THE COURSE ON THE SYLLABUS IN THE TEACHING MATERIAL SECTION