Course program
Prof. Paolo Villari - (PO) MED/42- Modulo: MED/42
Learning outcomes:
By the end of the course, the student must:
• know the basic types of healthcare systems in the world, with their main strengths and weaknesses; the methods used to evaluate the efficacy, the effectiveness and the efficiency of healthcare interventions;
• be able to read critically and use published epidemiological studies, systematic reviews and meta-analysis, as well as economic evaluations of healthcare interventions;
• develop a professional attitude to adopt professional behaviors in accordance with the principles of equity, effectiveness and efficiency and objectives to the national, regional and local healthcare planning; develop a critical thinking in terms of global health, taking into account that many health problems spill over national boundaries.
Contents:
Healthcare systems in the world. Comparative evaluation of the main healthcare system types and analysis of their strengths and weaknesses. Evidence-based medicine. Methods to evaluate efficacy, safety and effectiveness of healthcare interventions (RCTs, systematic reviews and meta-analysis). The methodological steps in conducting systematic reviews and meta-analysis. Models of economic evaluations of health care programs and interventions (cost-minimization analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, cost-utility analysis, cost-benefits analysis); purposes, main characteristics, advantages, limitations and practical applications.
Prerequisites
Course prerequisites:
The student must have passed the ongoing exam of Medical Scientific Methods IX - Public Health. A basic knowledge of medical statistics and epidemiological methods is required.
Books
Suggested textbooks:
- Manzoli, Villari, Boccia. Epidemiologia e Management in Sanità. Edi-Ermes, Milano, 2015. Acquistabile anche in formato digitale:
http://www.ediermes.it/index.php/libri/1171-epidemiologia-e-management-in-sanita-edizione-digitale.html?keyword=epidemiologia+e+man
- Carlo Bottari, Profili innovativi del sistema sanitario nazionale, Giappichelli, 2018.
Teaching mode
Teaching methods:
Lectures and training sessions.
Frequency
Lectures and training sessions
Exam mode
Evaluation method:
The final evaluation of the entire course will be based on the results of a written test structured as follows:
1) 32 multiple-choice questions:
- 10 questions regarding Health Economics module (1 point each)
- 18 questions regarding Hygiene module (1 point each)
- 4 questions regardingGlobal Health module (1 point each)
Lesson mode
Teaching methods:
Lectures and training sessions.
