Environmental Change and Public Health
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
The main purposes of this course are:
1. To provide notions of the pathologies linked to the effect of changes of the environment, technology and society
2. To provide predictive instruments using computational tools to quantify the impact of environment, technology and society on changes in physiological processes related to pathologies
3. To provide the new instruments to integrate different knowledge to understand the impact of environmental changes on public health and the communicative strategies to inform policy and society.
1. To provide notions of the pathologies linked to the effect of changes of the environment, technology and society
2. To provide predictive instruments using computational tools to quantify the impact of environment, technology and society on changes in physiological processes related to pathologies
3. To provide the new instruments to integrate different knowledge to understand the impact of environmental changes on public health and the communicative strategies to inform policy and society.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of teaching the student should be able to deal critically with problems related to changes in the environment and their impact on human health. He will need to demonstrate that he can read the scientific literature adequately and critically by understanding statistical analysis and to be able to understand the impact of these changes on the biological mechanisms of the cell. The student will also need to have acquired the necessary communication mechanisms and techniques to manage these issues.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The course involves the study of 6/7 case studies on important topics in the field of public health with lectures, insights and analysis by students and seminars.
The case studies will include public health and water and food in relation to pollution, obesity and sedentary living, pandemics and impact on society and public health, jobs requiring long exposure to screens, communication of disaster and the impact of climate change on human health. Cases may also change depending on events that may occur in the world.
The case studies will include public health and water and food in relation to pollution, obesity and sedentary living, pandemics and impact on society and public health, jobs requiring long exposure to screens, communication of disaster and the impact of climate change on human health. Cases may also change depending on events that may occur in the world.
Prerequisites for admission
None
Teaching methods
Videos, power point presentations, specific seminars and extensive discussion with students will be used in the class. Students will often work in groups with specific tasks such as the preparation of a video or a scientific report. Debates will also be set up to stimulate discussion on important issues with opposing positions and the critical spirit of the students will be stimulated.
Teaching Resources
The scientific literature, websites, video and others materials will be communicated during the lessons.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Case studies will be discussed in class and students will have to prepare reports or videos or presentations that will be evaluated. The average of all the marks will be the final exam grade.
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Practicals: 32 hours
Lessons: 32 hours
Lessons: 32 hours
Professor:
La Porta Caterina Anna Maria
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