Leonardo Villani

About

I am a medical doctor, specialist in hygiene, preventive medicine and public health and Associate Professor of General and Applied Hygiene. My research interests are in the epidemiology of infectious diseases, the epidemiology of vaccination, as well as knowledge and attitudes of population and healthcare workers. In addition, I have interest in the field of environmental health, planetary health, antimicrobial resistance and healthcare-associated infections.

Work

Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences

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Professore Associato

Italy

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Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore - Campus di Roma

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Ricercatore

Italy

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ASL Roma 1

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Dirigente Medico

Italy

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Education

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Italy
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Specializzazione in Igiene e Medicina Preventiva

Sapienza Università di Roma

Italy
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Laurea in Medicina e Chirurgia

Publications

One Health: the need to move from theory to practice in a Public Health perspective

Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Public Health

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The current landscape of personalised preventive approaches for non-communicable diseases: A scoping review

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One Health: the need to move from theory to practice in a Public Health perspective

Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Public Health

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Influenza vaccination coverages in Italy from 1999/00 to 2023/24: A joinpoint regression analysis

Journal of Infection and Public Health

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Trend analysis of antidepressant consumption in Italy from 2008 to 2022 in a public health perspective

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Childhood Mandatory Vaccinations: Current Situation in European Countries and Changes Occurred from 2014 to 2024

Vaccines

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Childhood Mandatory Vaccinations: Current Situation in European Countries and Changes Occurred from 2014 to 2024

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Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

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Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950-2021, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

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Global, regional, and national burden of disorders affecting the nervous system, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

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National taxation on sugar-sweetened beverages and its association with overweight, obesity, and diabetes

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Public health leadership in the COVID-19 era: how does it fit? A scoping review

BMJ Leader

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Childhood Mandatory Vaccinations: Current Situation in European Countries and Changes Occurred from 2014 to 2024

Vaccines

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The “Lazio ADVICE” telemedicine platform: First results of general practitioners’ usage, facilitators and barriers in the Local Health Authority Roma 1

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A multidisciplinary primary prevention intervention to increase adherence to the Mediterranean diet: a pilot study

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Ukrainian refugee crisis management in the Local Health Authority Roma 1: the challenges of implementing public health policies and lessons learned

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Demographic and epidemiological characteristics of Ukrainian refugees in an Italian Local Health Authority

European Journal of Public Health

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Demographic and epidemiological characteristics of Ukrainian refugees in an Italian Local Health Authority

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Outcomes from the First European Planetary Health Hub Convening at ARTIS in Amsterdam

Challenges

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Pandemic Preparedness among Big Energy Companies: Call to Research and Action

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

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Pandemic Preparedness among Big Energy Companies: Call to Research and Action

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

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Pandemic Preparedness among Big Energy Companies: Call to Research and Action

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The “Lazio ADVICE” telemedicine platform: First results of general practitioners’ usage, facilitators and barriers in the Local Health Authority Roma 1

DIGITAL HEALTH

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Public health leadership in the COVID-19 era: How does it fit? A scoping review

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Planning and Organization of the COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign: An Overview of Eight European Countries

Vaccines

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Influenza vaccination coverage in pediatric population in Italy: an analysis of recent trends

Italian Journal of Pediatrics

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Influenza vaccination coverage in pediatric population in Italy: an analysis of recent trends

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Factors Influencing the Choice to Advise for or against COVID-19 Vaccination in the Physicians and Dentists of an Italian Region

Vaccines

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Factors Influencing the Choice to Advise for or against COVID-19 Vaccination in the Physicians and Dentists of an Italian Region

Vaccines

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Factors Influencing the Choice to Advise for or against COVID-19 Vaccination in the Physicians and Dentists of an Italian Region

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Planning and Organization of the COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign: An Overview of Eight European Countries

Vaccines

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Planning and Organization of the COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign: An Overview of Eight European Countries

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A cross-country comparison of Covid-19 containment measures and their effects on the epidemic curves

BMC Public Health

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A cross-country comparison of Covid-19 containment measures and their effects on the epidemic curves

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Seasonal influenza in children: Costs for the health system and society in Europe

Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses

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Seasonal influenza in children: Costs for the health system and society in Europe

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COVID-19 Vaccination and Medical Liability: An International Perspective in 18 Countries

Vaccines

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COVID-19 Vaccination and Medical Liability: An International Perspective in 18 Countries

Vaccines

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COVID-19 Vaccination and Medical Liability: An International Perspective in 18 Countries

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Knowledge and beliefs about vaccination in pregnant women before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Frontiers in Public Health

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Knowledge and beliefs about vaccination in pregnant women before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Change in age distribution of COVID-19 deaths with the introduction of COVID-19 vaccination

Environmental Research

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Public Health Regulations and Policies Dealing with Preparedness and Emergency Management: The Experience of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

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Public Health Regulations and Policies Dealing with Preparedness and Emergency Management: The Experience of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

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Public Health Regulations and Policies Dealing with Preparedness and Emergency Management: The Experience of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy

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Is Endemicity a Solution for the COVID-19 Pandemic? The Four E's Strategy for the Public Health Leadership

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Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors toward COVID-19 vaccination in a sample of Italian healthcare workers

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychological well-being of students in an Italian university: a web-based cross-sectional survey

Globalization and Health

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychological well-being of students in an Italian university: a web-based cross-sectional survey

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Pediatric interregional healthcare mobility in Italy

Italian Journal of Pediatrics

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Pediatric interregional healthcare mobility in Italy

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Health Technology Assessment (HTA) of the introduction of influenza vaccination for Italian children with Fluenz Tetra®

Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene

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The Impact of Digital Patient Portals on Health Outcomes, System Efficiency, and Patient Attitudes: Updated Systematic Literature Review

Journal of Medical Internet Research

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The impact of digital patient portals on health outcomes, system efficiency, and patient attitudes: Updated systematic literature review

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Gender differences in death rates due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy

Italian Journal of Gender-Specific Medicine

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Gender differences in death rates due to the covid-19 pandemic in italy

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Inverse correlates of COVID-19 mortality across European countries during the first versus subsequent waves

BMJ Global Health

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Inverse correlates of COVID-19 mortality across European countries during the first versus subsequent waves

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Change in age distribution of COVID-19 deaths with the introduction of COVID-19 vaccination

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Increase of stillbirth and decrease of late preterm infants during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown

Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition

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Influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations are not associated to COVID-19 outcomes among patients admitted to a university hospital

Vaccine

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Influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations are not associated to COVID-19 outcomes among patients admitted to a university hospital

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions among University Students

Vaccines

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions among University Students

Vaccines

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions among University Students

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Planetary health research: insights from The Lancet Planetary Health original articles

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Health Technology Assessment (HTA) of the introduction of influenza vaccination for Italian children with Fluenz Tetra®

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Change in age distribution of COVID-19 deaths with the introduction of COVID-19 vaccination

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High risk of macrosomia in newborns of immigrant mothers

Italian Journal of Pediatrics

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High risk of macrosomia in newborns of immigrant mothers

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The Impact of Digital Patient Portals on Health Outcomes, System Efficiency, and Patient Attitudes: Updated Systematic Literature Review (Preprint)

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Impact of the Burden of COVID-19 in Italy: Results of Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) and Productivity Loss

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

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Impact of the burden of COVID-19 in italy: Results of disability-adjusted life years (dalys) and productivity loss

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

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Impact of the Burden of COVID-19 in Italy: Results of Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) and Productivity Loss

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

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Impact of the burden of COVID-19 in italy: Results of disability-adjusted life years (dalys) and productivity loss

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Flu vaccination coverage among healthcare workers: the example of younger generations

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Comparison of deaths rates for COVID-19 across Europe during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic

Frontiers in Public Health

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Increase of stillbirth and decrease of late preterm infants during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown

Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition

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Increase of stillbirth and decrease of late preterm infants during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown

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Comparison of deaths rates for COVID-19 across Europe during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Formazione e nuove sfide in Salute Globale: qual è la percezione dei bisogni formativi degli studenti di Medicina e Chirurgia? L’esperienza dell’Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC) di Roma

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Vaccini Esavalente e anti-MPR: confronto delle coperture vaccinali in cinque Regioni italiane dopo l’introduzione dell’obbligo.

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L’impatto di interventi di interprofessional education (IPE) e di interprofessional collaboration (IPC) sulla gestione della cronicità: una revisione sistematica della letteratura.

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