ASPETTI DI SALUTE PUBBLICA NELL'INFERTILITA'

Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: MARTINA BARCHITTA

Expected Learning Outcomes

To prepare the student to the concepts of specific determinants of health and illness associated to infertility and to the evaluation and management of different types of risk; to provide the basis for epidemiology and prevention.

Course Structure

The course includes lectures in which continuous interaction with the students is encouraged, and exercises in the classroom and in the laboratory to develop the ability to apply the knowledge acquired during the course.

Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.

Required Prerequisites

No requirements

Attendance of Lessons

Attendance is not compulsory, but strongly recommended

Detailed Course Content

Hygiene, Epidemiology and Prevention. Epidemiological Studies. Molecular epidemiology. Epidemiology and prevention of diseases associated to the infertility.  

Textbook Information

Barbuti S., Fara G.M., Giammanco G. – IGIENE, MEDICINA DI COMUNITÀ E SANITÀ PUBBLICA. Edizione  EDISES 2014.

During the course other texts and documents mostly in English language will be recommended

Course Planning

 SubjectsText References
1Hygiene, Epidemiology and PreventionBook, Chapters 1, 6, 7. Ad hoc material will be distributed during the course of the lessons and will be made available on the Studium website
2Molecular epidemiology Ad hoc material will be distributed during the course of the lessons and will be made available on the Studium website
3Epidemiology and prevention of infertilityAd hoc material will be distributed during the course of the lessons and will be made available on the Studium website

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

Oral exam

The highest grade will be assigned to the student who has demonstrated mastery of the topics, ability to apply knowledge, communication skills and mastery of the disciplinary vocabulary.

Verification of learning can also be carried out by an online platform, if needed 

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

Biomarkers for the study of infertility. Main features of epidemiological studies. Infertility epidemiology. Primary prevention of infertility.
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