The course aims to provide the student with:
1. the basics of epidemiology and epidemiological methodology to correctly use local, regional and national data in health decisions;
2. essential knowledge on the determinants and main risk factors that influence health and the interaction between human beings and their physical and social environment, with attention to sex/gender differences and global health;
3. the essential notions on primary and secondary prevention of infectious and chronic-degenerative diseases, environmental and food hygiene;
4. the essential notions relating to health economics and the principles of health management and the habit of constantly updating both knowledge and technical skills;
5. the essential notions on the general aspects of healthcare systems, on the planning, organization and management of healthcare processes in hospital and local areas, on healthcare economics, recognizing the different roles and related responsibilities of the other professional figures who are part of the healthcare staff;
6. the basis for developing a scientific methodological approach, using the logic and tools of public health, to actively participate in the planning and implementation of prevention interventions on the population and in the territory, promoting health and avoiding illness