Program Overview

Program Details

The university program in question is the HEALTH SCIENCES, which translates to Health Sciences.

Program Overview

• Code: 67813
• Academic Year: 2024/2025
• Credits (CFU): Not specified
• Language: Italian
• Location: Genoa

Prerequisites

To take this course, students must have passed the following exams:

• OBSTETRICS 9278 (cohort 2023/2024)
• BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHARMACOLOGY
• ANATOMY AND HISTOLOGY
• PREVENTION IN GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
• MIDWIFERY AND THE CARE RELATIONSHIP
• PHYSIOLOGY AND NUTRITION SCIENCE
• FIRST YEAR INTERNSHIP
• PHYSICS, BIOLOGY, GENETICS AND STATISTICS
• CLINICAL OBSTETRICS AND SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE

Course Structure

This course is composed of several modules, including:

• OBSTETRIC AND GYNECOLOGICAL ULTRASOUND
• HYGIENE AND EPIDEMIOLOGY
• INTERCULTURALITY IN OBSTETRICAL CARE
• COMMUNICATION IN EMERGENCY
• OBSTETRIC LEGISLATION AND ORGANIZATION OF THE PROFESSION
• OBSTETRICS IN PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION
• SEXULOGY
• HISTORY OF MEDICINE

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Know the fundamental stages of the history of the obstetric profession applied to the birth event.
• Understand the legislative framework of the obstetric profession in Italy.
• Know different epidemiological methods and health hygiene norms applied to obstetrics.
• Acquire a global and multicultural view of assistance.
• Understand psychosomatics in relation to maternity.

Teaching Methods

The teaching methods for this course are not specified in detail but refer to the specific teachings within the integrated course.

Examination

• Method: Written and oral
• Assessment: The exam consists of a written test with multiple-choice questions covering the entire program, and an oral discussion of a case related to psychosomatics.
• Calendar: Specific dates for the oral exams are provided, including January 8, 2025, February 5, 2025, June 4, 2025, July 2, 2025, and September 3, 2025.

Faculty and Examination Board

The course is taught by several professors, including:

• GIANCARLO ALESSANDRO ICARDI
• MARIANO MARTINI
• ALESSIA DE SIMONE
• ELISA FERRO
• FRANCESCA GROSSO
• ALESSANDRA VALSUANI
• ANJEZA XHOLLI

The examination board is composed of the same professors, with ALESSIA DE SIMONE as the president and ELISA FERRO as the coordinator of the integrated course.