Master in One Health: Sustainability, Acupuncture, Phytotherapy and Nutrition

The second-level Master in One Health: Sustainability, Acupuncture, Phytotherapy and Nutrition is offered by the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production of the University of Naples Federico II. It is built around four disciplines: phytotherapy, acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, dietary supplementation and nutrition, and sustainability, with modules devoted to each and attention to the integration of complementary medicine with conventional medicine. The One Health approach considers human, animal and environmental health as linked. The master applies it to complementary and integrated medicine, comparing traditional practices and scientific knowledge, with attention to sustainability and to the informed use of these practices by patients.

The course takes place in person in Naples. The cost indicated is €2,000. The page does not state duration, credits, calendar or internship. The language is not declared and Italian is presumed. Each of the four disciplines has its own modules, but the page does not indicate hours, credits or practical activities. Since these are disciplines such as acupuncture and phytotherapy, which have different rules in different countries, it is advisable to ask the department which skills are actually qualifying and in which professional contexts they can be used.

The aim is to train professionals who work in Complementary and Integrated Medicine, with transversal skills to guide patients towards an informed use of these practices according to the One Health approach, which links human, animal and environmental health. Related professions are nutrition teacher, health educator, phytotherapy researcher, nutrition technician, health mediator and trainer. The qualification is aimed at healthcare workers and professionals who are not doctors or veterinarians, with details referred to the regulations. Related professions include nutrition teacher, health educator, phytotherapy researcher, nutrition technician, health mediator and trainer. The cost is €2,000. Before applying it is advisable to compare this information with that published on the university's official website, which may be more up to date than the page. It is also advisable to contact the department's teaching office to clarify any doubts about attendance, lesson calendar, assessment methods and organisation of the final exam. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments. It may also be useful to ask whether information sessions or orientation days are held, in which lecturers present the course and answer candidates' questions. Finally, it is advisable to check the application deadlines and the documents to attach, because enrolment deadlines may be short and vary from one academic year to the next.