Training and refresher course on narrative medicine

Format: in person

Dates: October 25, 2025 (Saturday), November 8, 2025 (Saturday), November 15, 2025 (Saturday)

Class times: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM / 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Total duration: 20 hours

Location: Norcia - Digipass

Participants: maximum 30

Cost: free registration

On course days, lunch catering will be provided.
On the last day of the course, in the afternoon, a cultural visit will be organized in the area (participation is optional and free).

• healthcare and social care workers
• all those involved in care activities at a professional or support level, with specific reference to individuals involved in the management of cases related to traumatic and post-traumatic syndrome

Possession of a secondary school diploma.

Attention: the following priority criteria will be applied for candidate admission:

1. residence in the area affected by the 2016 Central Italy earthquake, as defined in Annexes 1, 2, and 2-bis of Decree-Law of 17 October 2016, No. 189, converted into law on 15 December 2016, No. 229
2. possession of a university degree
3. chronological order of applications

1. read the admission announcement carefully (yellow box at the bottom of the page)
2. submit your application through the PICA web platform (link in the grey box at the bottom of the page) by October 3, 2025 at 1:00 pm

Module:
"Narrative Based Medicine: A Model for Post-Traumatic Resilience"

Topics covered:

• Introduction to the topic (October 25)
  Antonio Allegra, Philosopher - Scientific Director of the Course
  Pierluigi Brustenghi, Neurologist and Psychotherapist - Freelancer
  Paolo Trenta, Sociologist - Member of the SIMEN Executive Board
  Mauro Zampolini, Specialist in Neurology and Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - USLUMBRIA 2
• Workshop I (October 25)
  Brigitte Moretti, Physiotherapist - USL Umbria 2
  Paolo Trenta, Sociologist - Member of the SIMEN Executive Board
• Therapy, listening, care (November 8)
  Maristella Mancino, Sociologist and Specialist Social Worker - National Executive Board SIMEN
  Innocenza Ritacco, Chief Psychologist - S.M. della Misericordia Hospital
• Workshop II (November 8)
  Maristella Mancino, Sociologist and Specialist Social Worker - National Executive Board SIMEN
  Innocenza Ritacco, Chief Psychologist - S.M. della Misericordia Hospital
  Rosa Santoro, Art Therapist
• The power of storytelling: reflections for the community (November 15) - Event open to the public
  Mara Fabrizio, Head of Activities, Unified Training and Resource Enhancement Center USL Umbria 1
  Raffaella Santi, Professor of History of Philosophy - University of Urbino
  Aldo Stella, Professor of Communication Psychology - University for Foreigners of Perugia
  Toni Marino, Professor of Semiotics and Narrative Techniques - University for Foreigners of Perugia

The University for Foreigners of Perugia will issue participants a certificate of attendance with the recognition of 3 University Educational Credits (CFU) in the SSD M-PSI/01 (now PSIC-01/A) "General Psychology", subject to meeting the attendance requirement (80% of total class hours) and passing the final assessment.

The course has been included in the 2025 Regional Health Training Plan. 20 CME credits will be issued by USL Umbria 1, subject to compliance with the attendance requirement (90% of classes) and passing the final assessment (75% correct answers). CME credits are provided for all healthcare professions.

Scientific Committee
Antonio Allegra - Director (full professor at the University for Foreigners of Perugia, in the SSD PHIL-05/A (formerly M-FIL/06))
Toni Marino (associate professor at the University for Foreigners of Perugia, in the SSD COMP-01/A (formerly L-FIL-LET/14))
Aldo Stella (adjunct professor at the University for Foreigners of Perugia)
Maristella Mancino (sociologist and specialist social worker - National Executive Council SIMEN)
Innocenza Ritacco (chief psychologist at the Hospital "S.M. della Misericordia" in Perugia)