The summer school is at its third edition and involves students from Italian universities (Milano Bicocca and Calabria), from the Loyola University of Chicago (US) and the Huazhong Agriculture University di Wuhan (China). The school will discuss problems arising from a rapidly ageing population and its potential impact on social services, comparing different realities. It also considers issues about food and nutrition. The program includes participation at the biennial conference of the European Association of Schools of Social Work that will be held in the same days at the University of Milan Bicocca. The program delivery includes lectures from scholars coming from US, Italy and China, student work group and field visit to services in Milan dedicated to elderly.

Course leader
Prof. Annamaria Campanini

Target group
Having a social work bachelor degree and English proficiency is a strict requirement. Master degree in social work and previous experiences in the field (as professional or as a scholar) will be preferred. Within these criteria student from China will be favored.

Course aim
The overall aim is to enhance students' competences and knowledge on social work with elderly in a comparative perspective. TOPICS COVERED:1.Basic theoretical frameworks of ageing population worldwide2.Social Work issues dealing with ageing population3.Social policies definition and implementation in different countries and how they support or impede Social Work actions in enhancing elderly people's wellbeing 4.Social work commitment toward elderly in different countries5.Social Work as a world-wide issue and mutual learning from other countries' methods and techniques.

Fee info
EUR 200: It covers tuition, teaching materials and tutoring services. plus 1 ticket and guided visit to EXPO Milan 2015 site. Also includes social and cultural activities program held by Erasmus Student Network Bicocca. Participants are required to provide for the payment of the course only after an e-mail of confirmation sent by the Univeristy of Milano-Bicocca office. EUR 200: It covers tuition, teaching materials and tutoring services. plus 1 ticket and guided visit to EXPO Milan 2015 site. Also includes social and cultural activities program held by Erasmus Student Network Bicocca.

University of Milano-Bicocca
Address: Piazza dell'Ateneo Nuovo, 1
Postal code: 20126
City: Milan
Country: Italy
Website: http://www.summerschoolexpo2015.com
E-mail: summerschool@unimib.it
Phone: 02 64481