Scientific communication part I - Prof. Massimo Cecaro - a.a. 2021/2022
Topic outline
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POSITION
Journalist, Vice President Italian Medical Press, Specialist Veterinarian, Master II level "Veterinary Public Health and Food Hygiene" , Resident Member "Medical Journalists' Association" London
WORK EXPERIENCE
2012–Present
"Medical Journalists' Association", LONDON (Resident Member MJA)
2019-2020
ITALIAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH, ROMA (External Collaborator)
Directorate General for Hygiene and Food Safety and Nutrition
2017–2021
Italian Medical Press Association, Rome (Vice President)
2016–2017
ITALIAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH, ROMA (External Collaborator)
Office II Directorate General of Collegial Bodies for Health Protection
2015–2016
ITALIAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH, ROMA (Intern)
- Office VIII, Directorate General for Hygiene and Food Safety and Nutrition
Office II Directorate General of Collegial Bodies for Health Protection (Analysis of Efsa communication activities and programming of national communication activity)
2015–Present
Italian Medical Press Association, Roma (General Secretary)
2015–Present
Academy of History of Healthcare, Roma (Corresponding partner)
10/2013
EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) Member of Expert Database
2010–Present
La Settimana Veterinaria - Le Point Veterinaire Italie Srl,, MILANO (Journalist for national and international scientific events)
2009–Present
"Studio Gamma snc Dott.Cecaro Massimo & C.", Corridonia (MC) (Director)
Accredited by the Marche Region, with the agreement of University of Camerino and University of Perugia, SIMLII (Italian Society of Occupational Medicine and Industrial Hygiene) and the Province of Macerata
INFO ABOUT THE COURSE
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE
Knowledge and understanding: The students need to improve the specific skills for understanding and writing scientific articles considering the specific guidelines proposed in the course and to comprehend TV documentaries
Applying knowledge and understanding: The students need to demonstrate their ability to develop a TV program on the topic of reproductive biotechnology
Making judgements: The students are required to show their capability to critically analyze/interpret a scientific documentary
Communication: The pupils need to demonstrate mastery in communication ability using appropriate scientific language
Learning skills: The pupils must be able to understand various kinds of articles in the field of reproductive biotechnology
PREREQUISITE AND PREPARATORY
Prerequisite: No prerequisites are necessary.
Preparatory: No required
DUBLIN DESCRIPTORS FOR UNIT
UNIT 1: Scientific Communication I
Knowledge and understanding: The students need to improve the specific skills for understanding and writing scientific articles considering the specific guidelines proposed in the course and to comprehend TV documentaries
Applying knowledge and understanding: The students need to demonstrate their ability to develop a TV program on the topic of reproductive biotechnology
Making judgements: The students are required to show their capability to critically analyze/interpret a scientific documentary
Communication: The pupils need to demonstrate mastery in communication ability using appropriate scientific language
Learning skills: The pupils must be able to understand various kinds of articles in the field of reproductive biotechnology
COURSE BOOKS
The Public Understanding of Science
Author: The Royal Society
National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy
Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Service - Office of Disease and Health Promotion
RESEARCH MATERIAL
FINAL TEST
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EVALUATION
The final exam consist in a multiple-choice test, and an open answer test.
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