The contribution of professors of Hygiene to the progress and development of public health in Italy: one hundred years of history

The contribution of professors of Hygiene to the progress and development of public health in Italy: one hundred years of history

Authors

  • Carlo Signorelli
  • Raffaele Squeri University of Messina - Italy
  • Isa Anna Maria Picerno University of Messina - Italy
  • Angela Di Pietro University of Messina - Italy
  • Santi Antonino Delia University of Messina - Italy
  • Orazio Claudio Grillo University of Messina - Italy
  • Salvatore Sciacca University of Catania - Italy
  • Gaetano Maria Fara Sapienza - University of Rome - Italy

Keywords:

Hygiene, Public Health, University, Italy

Abstract

In 1917 Achille Sclavo, a distinguished researcher and founder of the Italian Society of Hygiene, ended up the first term as Rector of the University of Siena. Since then, the contribution of professors of hygiene in Italian universities has ranged over several relevant topics including vaccinations, environmental hygiene, hospital hygiene, healthcare organization and management, with an important contribution to the health reform of 1978 by Augusto Giovanardi and Alessandro Seppilli. Several Academic Schools (Roman, Neapolitan, Genoese, Sicilian, Venetian, Lombard, etc.) have produced excellent researchers, teachers and mentors who have also occupied important positions in the panorama of the Italian health system. This note analyzes the main research topics, the most famous institutes and departments of hygiene and public health and the contributions of the most famous professors for the development of the discipline, the management of the post- graduated Schools in hygiene and preventive medicine, the commitment in scientific associations and the role of some of them in important institutional positions. Even through its contribution and constant commitment to the institutions, Italian public health has achieved the reputation of being one of the best known and appreciated in the international scientific community.

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Published

13-09-2019

How to Cite

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The contribution of professors of Hygiene to the progress and development of public health in Italy: one hundred years of history. Acta Biomed [Internet]. 2019 Sep. 13 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];90(9-S):98-107. Available from: https://www.mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/8707