39578 - Air and Water Hygiene

Academic Year 2022/2023

  • Moduli: Sandra Cristino (Modulo 1) Vincenzo Marcotrigiano (Modulo 2)
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques (cod. 8487)

Course contents

- Health and disease determinants: the relationship between man/environment / health
- Direct and indirect prophylaxis
-Water for human consumption: water supply, drinking water, quality control;
- Development of Water Safety Plans
- Water Borne Disease: the role of emerging pathogens, Legionella, risk analysis;
- The New European Water Directive, a national regulatory approach;
-Swimming Pool water: health and hygiene issues related to the functionality, assestment and regulation;
-Air: chemical-physical characteristics, pollutants of indoor and outdoor environments, impact on human health.

Readings/Bibliography

C.Signorelli, Igienee Sanità Pubblica 2019

Teaching methods

Frontal lesson with audiovisual materilas, database consulting of main infectious disease surveillance networks and air quality monitoring databases.

Assessment methods

Oral assestment

Office hours

See the website of Sandra Cristino

See the website of Vincenzo Marcotrigiano

SDGs

Good health and well-being Clean water and sanitation

This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.