We spoke to Francesco Rasi, a midwife and lecturer at UniCamillus, who told us that being a man helping women in childbirth is not only possible but also a wonderful experience. Is midwifery a woman’s job? Absolutely not. Or to be more accurate, not exclusively. While the Italian language predominantly uses “ostetrica” to refer to...Read More
UniCamillus University stands alongside Komen Italia in the Race For The Cure 2024. This year marks the 25th edition of the major charity event aimed at raising funds for breast cancer research. On 9th, 10th and 11th of May, our University will be hosting a stand at the Circo Massimo in Rome to help spread...Read More
UniCamillus MSc Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics second-year students take on the challenge of giving good oral hygiene advice Who’s scared of the dentist? Certainly not the students of the Istituto Comprensivo Nicolai! “They were over the moon to meet the Dentistry students from UniCamillus”, says Professor Gemma Stornelli, the school’s Headteacher. On March 12th, the...Read More
UniCamillus is renowned as an International Medical University, notably for hosting one of the highest numbers of international students among Italian universities. A global community within a single university. But there’s more. UniCamillus students also have the chance to experience new cultures by visiting other countries. That’s the Erasmus+ Programme, which has long enabled university students to...Read More
Article written in collaboration with Professor Vittorio Unfer, UniCamillus lecturer and PCOS expert Are women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) at risk of early cognitive decline? It can’t be stated with certainty, but according to a study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, it seems that this is quite likely. Heather Huddleston,...Read More
In the realm of medicine, true gender equality might just be within reach—and it’s not merely about adhering to a noble principle of fairness. Rather, this is a real mandate from science itself, brought to light by the findings in gender medicine over the past 30 years. The World Health Organization defines it as “the...Read More
Medicine waste is a significant concern for the National Health Service. Sector studies estimate that each Italian discards an average of 1 kg of medicines each year, equating to millions of euros wasted in both public funding and private expenditure. This is a topic of concern for the heads and health institutions across most Western...Read More
As the name suggests, rare diseases are not common. However, this should not equate to a life sentence for those affected in terms of access to treatment and society’s perceptions of ‘normality’. Such a significant issue is one that UniCamillus University — steadfast in its support for the marginalised — seeks to underscore. 29th February marks...Read More
What it is, how to treat it and how to prevent it. We asked Professor Giovanni Leonetti, UniCamillus lecturer Do you get “butterflies in your stomach”? No, we’re not asking you when you last fell in love, but to remind us how closely emotions and the stomach are linked. Fear, stress, anxiety, happiness, strong emotions, they...Read More
