A5062644112- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Global Health and Surgery
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Healthcare Facilities Design and Sustainability
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Global Health Care Issues
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Italian Social Issues and Migration
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Health and Medical Studies
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Health and Conflict Studies
Sapienza University of Rome
2016-2025
Società Italiana di Medicina Generale
2018-2024
Italian Society of Physiotherapy
2023
University of Primorska
2018
Regione Lazio
2006
Agenzia Regionale per la Protezione Ambientale
2006
ASL Roma
2004
This Comment piece summarises current challenges regarding routine vaccine uptake in the context of COVID-19 pandemic and provides recommendations on how to increase uptake. To implement these recommendations, article points evidence-based resources that can support health-care workers, policy makers communicators.
Data on disability in refugees is lacking, hindering effectiveness of humanitarian response. We investigated condition refugees, identifying possible mechanisms that affect their health. The Washington Group Short Set - Enhanced was used to identify people at risk experiencing disability. migration routes were collected and the relationship with functioning limitations explored. 483 (58.18% males 41.82% female) interviewed. 23.8% found have a disability, higher for those who travelled along...
Immigration is increasing in Italy. In 2003, 2.6 million foreign citizens lived the country; 52% were men and majority young adults who migrated for work. The purpose of this study was to investigate differences hospitalisation between immigrants resident population during year 2000 Lazio region.Hospital admissions from Less Developed Countries compared those residents. We measured rates proportions admitted.Adult have lower than residents (134.6 vs. 160.5 per thousand acute care; 26.4 38.3...
During 2016–17, national guidelines were developed in order to provide evidence-based recommendations on health assessments for migrants and asylum seekers upon their arrival Italy. Scientific literature published between 2005 2016 was searched different databases. A free search also performed international organizations’ websites identify additional relevant documents. multidisciplinary panel discussed the resulting evidence formulated recommendations. Evidence-based formulated: signs...
In Italy an important contribution to the spread of global health education (GHE) grew from establishment and work Italian Network for Global Health Education (INGHE). INGHE gave a national shared definition (GH), grounded in theory determinants health, inspired by vision social justice, committed reduce inequities. The aim this article is share with international community INGHE's point view on Medical Education.To express its medical at level, established dedicated commission, which...
COVID-19 showed once more, and very evidently, that some disadvantaged subgroups, including migrants refugees (M&Rs), are at higher risk of contracting a disease or suffering from its severe consequences in areas with high transmission [1,2].This may be due to their living conditions, which make physical distancing difficult, and/or legal status, exclude them health care services.Additionally, reminded us M&Rs tend also have suboptimal vaccination coverage compared the general population...
Abstract Background Global health education (GHE) is spreading in Europe and other parts of the world. Since 2008, Sapienza University Rome has offered activities to medical profession students related global (GH), which grounded theory social determinants inspired by justice. The educational included elective courses as well community service-learning experiences, referred GH gyms. This study attempts measure long-term impact these especially demonstrate their influence on perceived...
The issue of “immigrants’ health” has been the subject increasing interest in recent years, both scientific literature and declarations international health institutions. Specifically, Resolution 61st World Health Assembly (2008), Report European Parliament on reduction inequalities within EU (2010) are worth highlighting. There is a clear convergence orientations recommended to local Governments regarding policies interventions be adopted this sector.It may stated that Italy 1980s have...
Abstract Mental health is impacted by social, economic, and environmental factors, the Social Determinants of Health (SDH). Migrants experiencing precarious living working conditions may be more at risk poor mental than majority population. This paper aims to evaluate relationship educational attainment other SDH with depressive symptoms among resident population, including Italians migrants. study examined respondents Italian “Progressi delle Aziende Sanitarie per la Salute in Italia”...
Good health and well-being for all, including those with disabilities, is one of the main sustainable development goals. Data on refugees asylum seekers disabilities are limited. Refugees have poor access to rehabilitation assistive technologies, although laws policies in Italy guarantee this type healthcare. However, there several limitations successful implementation these services. First, national system regionally based, therefore healthcare facilities services vary terms quality...
(1) The Russian invasion of Ukraine forced many people to leave their country and seek asylum in various European countries, with serious consequences from a health perspective. In this context, we describe the measures undertaken by AcToVax4NAM Consortium Countries (Cyprus–Germany–Greece–Italy–Malta–Poland–Romania–Spain) prevent Vaccine-Preventable Disease (VPD) outbreaks context mass movements populations that resulted crisis Ukraine. (2) We collected information on vaccinations offered...
This study tries to evaluate, through a multidisciplinary approach, the relationship between urban structure, isolation and distribution of social determinants health, in so-called "formerly-Bastogi, compound, with more than 1,500 inhabitants, located north-western Rome, Italy.The architectural-urban analysis, conducted site visits evaluations situation, showed how strongly compound is isolated from neighbourhoods, structurally degraded. The socio-demographic based on National Census data,...
Abstract Background Service-learning experiences, informed by the realities of poverty and marginalization, are important for education future health professionals in order to commit them tackling inequalities working with underserved populations. At Caritas Medical Centre undocumented migrants homeless Rome, students obtain an educational experience service. The aim this study is try measure long-term impact on professional life choices student participants. Methods A questionnaire was...
Objectives: Access to vaccination for newly arrived migrants (NAMs) is a relevant concern that requires urgent attention in EU/EEA countries. This study aimed develop General Conceptual Framework (GCF) understanding how improve coverage NAMs, by characterizing and critically analyzing system barriers possible strategies increase vaccination. Methods: A theoretical conceptualization of the GCF was hypothesized based on conceptual hubs immunization process. Barriers solutions were identified...
Limited evidence exists on migrants with disability. A comprehensive assessment is mandatory required to organize specific services within the community and reception centers. The present study explores needs of refugees asylum seeker a community-based inclusive development framework.To interview migrants, in this we used Community-Based Rehabilitation Indicators (CBR-Is) developed by World Health Organization.The sample consisted 41 people disability 59 without Sample was homogeneous for...
Objectives to describe hospitalisation, access emergency care, and mortality of people living in marginalized urban areas which include public housing buildings the North-West suburb Rome, compare results with those observed among neighbouring area. Design cross sectional study. Setting participants resident population XIII XIV Municipality subdivided into five areas, 2011-2018. Main outcome measures rates ratios based on hospital discharges department visits derived from Health Information...
Abstract Background Global health education (GHE) in Italy has spread since the first decade of 21st century. The presence global (GH) courses was monitored from 2007 to 2013. In 2019, a new survey proposed assess availability educational opportunities Italian medical schools. Methods An online carried out using questionnaire administered network interested individuals with different roles academic world: students, professors, and members Network for Health Education. features were analysed...
Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) is a multi-sectorial community strategy for guaranteeing that people with disabilities enjoy the same rights and opportunities as all other members. CBR organized in five-component matrix-namely, health, education, social, livelihood, empowerment. To measure effectiveness of CBR, World Health Organization (WHO) has developed standardized indicators. The objective present study to translate validate indicators (CBR-Is), providing preliminary evidence their...