Unit PROMOTING HEALTH, SAFETY AND HANDLING OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS

GENERAL HYGIENE

Code	50014601
CFU	1
Teacher	Chiara De Waure
Teachers	Chiara De Waure
Hours	14 ore - Chiara De Waure
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Scienze della prevenzione e dei servizi sanitari
Academic discipline	MED/42
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Definition of health and public health, definition and classification of health determinants and preventive interventions. The role of epidemiology in public health. Epidemiology and prevention of communicable and non-communicable diseases.
Reference texts	Ricciardi W et al. [Editor]. Igiene per le lauree triennali e magistrali. Idelson Gnocchi 2019
Educational objectives	The aim of the course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to analyse population health and needs and to properly use preventive interventions.
Prerequisites	Knowledge of secondary school biology
Teaching methods	Lectures
Other information
Learning verification modality	Written test
Extended program	Definition of health and public health, definition and classification of health determinants. Natural history of disease. Prevention: definition, aims, levels (primary, secondary and tertiary) and methods. The role of the epidemiology in the health planning: epidemiological measures and approaches to the study of health. Epidemiology and prevention of communicable diseases: direct (disinfection, sterilization, notification, contingency measures, diagnostic assessment, vaccines) and indirect methods. Epidemiology and prevention of non-communicable diseases: health education and promotion and screening.

ORGANIZATION OF LABORATORY SAFETY

Code	50666502
CFU	2
Teacher	Giuliano Bettelli
Teachers	Giuliano Bettelli
Hours	24 ore - Giuliano Bettelli
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Scienze e tecniche di laboratorio biomedico
Academic discipline	MED/46
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Contents	- Reference lows - Biological risk factors and collective protective equipment - Chemical risk factor - Carcinogens and mutagens risk factor - Physical and related risk factor * - Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Waste management - Elements of fire protection * with the exception of risk factors by ionizing radiation
Educational objectives	At the end of the course the student will have acquired knowledge concerning the rules governing safety in the workplace with particular reference to the laboratory. Must know the main risk factors characteristic of the laboratory (biohazard, chemical hazard, risk from carcinogens and mutagens, physical risk) and measures of prevention and protection. Must also know the correct methods of waste management and procedures for prevention and fire protection.

RADIO SAFETY

Code	50666601
CFU	1
Teacher	Ernesto Maranzano
Teachers	Ernesto Maranzano
Hours	10 ore - Ernesto Maranzano
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Scienze della prevenzione e dei servizi sanitari
Academic discipline	MED/36
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Contents	Interaction of radiation with matter. radiobiology. effects of ionizing radiation . radioactivity and radioactive decay. principles of radiation protection
Educational objectives	After completing the course the student should know the interactions between ionizing radiations and matter and principles of radiation protection