The Master course offers a solid methodological training foundation (year I) and a close examination of contents and methods (year II) in health education and promotion. In italian.

The first year is divided into 5 stages, each lasting one week:

	Stage I: Theoretical foundations and methodological aspects of health education
	Stage II: Planning
	Stage III: Planning: from defining priorities to contents and instruments
	Stage IV: Evaluation, documentation and organization in health education
	Stage V: Management of health education programmes: some examples

To successfully complete the first year, students are required to submit a written document, which, together with study and inter-stage research activities, is evaluated by the teaching staff. A Certificate of Participation to the Master in Health Education is issued at the end of the first year. The first year Certificate is required to attend the second year of the Master course.

The second year, through various Atelier, offers a closer examination of methodological aspects and specific topics inherent to health education. The following topics are examples of Atelier study and are subject to change:

	Training in health education
	Evaluation of health education interventions, strategies, methods and instruments
	Comunication and multimedia activities in health education
	AIDS, risk prevention and harm reduction: the role of health education
	Nutrition education. Methodological and planning strategies
	Sexual education, methodological and content proposals
	Chronicity and quality of life: the role of health education
	Training in health education: methodological and didactical aspects applied to the safety and protection of health in the workplace environment

The Atelier are a required part of the training process of the Master programme in Health Education. However, they are open to all those interested in the topics discussed.

IEach participant is required to write a Thesis, with the assistance of a course supervisor, to successfully complete and recieve the Master Degree in Health Education.

The Master is open to 30 participants.

Participants with a university degree or diploma and documented professional experience are admitted to the programme. Each participant will be assigned a tutor for support and assistance in the training process.

Director of the Master: Dr. Anna Ferrari