COMMUNITY MEDICINE

Degree course: 
Corso di Long single cycle degree (6 years) in MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2022/2023
Year: 
4
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2025/2026
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Seat of the course: 
Varese - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Credits: 
1
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
12
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (8 hours), Seminar (4 hours)

Oral examination

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

Provide the student with: (i) Fundamental knowledge of cardiovascular and oncological prevention interventions applicable at the community level, with particular focus on the methodologies used and the tools for risk assessment; (ii) A thorough understanding of the organization of territorial health services, including primary care, community health centers and hospitals, as well as the role of health districts in ensuring integrated care.

(see Hygiene and Preventive Medicine course for integration)
1. Local prevention: Cardiovascular and oncological prevention interventions; methodology; risk assessment
2. Territorial services - primary care, community homes and hospitals, health districts; management of integrated routes; fragility and chronicity

Health and its determinants: current context and scenario.
Community Medicine
Health promotion and prevention of chronic degenerative diseases
Community prevention: Cardiovascular and cancer prevention interventions; methodology; risk assessment
Community services –
primary care, community homes and hospitals, health districts; integrated pathway management; frailty and chronicity

The course is based on lectures and practical exercises. Examples from recent international literature will be used to supplement specific topics.

Available on request:
simona.costanzo@uninsubria.it
Phone: 0331 217220
EPIMED via Monte Generoso 71 - 21100 Varese

Professors

Parent course