Prof. Micol Pizzolati

Biography

Micol PIZZOLATI from 2002-2005: Ph.D. in Sociology and Political Systems, University of Parma. Thesis title: Partecipazione elettorale degli immigrati: appartenenze, territorio ed organizzazione. Analisi del caso di Ravenna, advisor Professor Alberto Tarozzi. 1994-2000: Degree in Political Sciences, University of Bologna, 110/110 cum laude. Dissertation title: Il paradigma del dono: una ricerca empirica in una struttura per l'inserimento dei beneficiari del RMI francese. SCHOLARSHIPS 2011: European Genetics Foundation: Fellowship for attendance to the “International Summer Course in Comparative Health Policies: The reforms of the health care systems in a globalized world”, EuroMediterranean University Center of Bologna, 29 August-2 September 2011. November 2000-October 2002: CNR - National Council of Researches (Pisa): Scholarship for a research on evaluation methods of usability of institutional websites. February-May 1999: University of Bologna: Scholarship for preparing degree dissertation abroad (Cellule d’Appui Pour l’Insertion-Mairie de Paris, France). September 1996-August 1997: ERASMUS exchange programme fellowship. University of Paris X – Nanterre, France. MAIN RESEARCH EXPERIENCES October 2009 to present: temporary research associate with teaching responsibility in Sociology at University of Molise, Department of Economics, Management, Society and Institutions. January 2013: submission of research project on “Alzheimer and dementia: continuing care between home care and e-health services” to Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research to be carried out in 2014-2016 (under evaluation). June 2011-June 2012: researcher in MIMOSA Migrants’ Inclusion Model of Sport for All (Project funded by European Union - Preparatory Action in the Field of Sport). July-September 2009: research contract with University of Molise for a research on Migrant users in Molisian Health Services (Project funded by FEI European Integration Fund). 2008: component of the research unit of the University of Molise in the national research, coordinated by ISMU Foundation, on "Indices of integration. An empirical investigation on Italian migration reality". June 2007-July 2008: research fellowship in Sociology at University of Molise (Project funded by European Union Adriatic New Neighbourhood Programme Interreg/Cards-Phare - University of Molise Lead partner of E.CO.LOC Project (“Energetic efficiency and environmental awareness. Experimentation and training for a self-sustainable local development”). July-December 2007: research contract with Province of Ravenna for a research on practices of aggregation of immigrants. March-June 2006/May-June 2007: research contract with CeSPI (Centro Studi Politica Internazionale) for a research in collaboration with IOM (International Organization for Migration) on associations and transnational strategies of Senegalese and Ghanaians in Italy. March 2013 2 July 2003- June 2005: research fellowship in Sociology at University of Bologna for a research on Multicultural society, cultural and social networks funded by Italian Ministry of University (Project founded by Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research). TEACHING EXPERIENCE Since 2007 to present: Lecturer in Sociology of Health at University of Molise (2nd Cycle Degree Programme in Social Services and Policies, 2nd Cycle Degree Programme in Sciences and Techniques of Preventive and Adapted Physical Activities). Since 2010 to present: Lecturer in Sociology of Sport at University of Molise (1st Cycle Degree Programme in Exercise and Sport Sciences). March-June 2009: Contract lecturer in General Sociology at University of Molise (1st Cycle Degree Programme in Exercise and Sport Sciences). October 2008-January 2009: Contract lecturer in Sociology of health care at University of Molise (Degree in Nursing Sciences). PUBLICATIONS Authored Books - Pizzolati M. (2008), Forme e luoghi di aggregazione degli immigrati. Il caso della provincia di Ravenna, L’Harmattan Italia, Turin. - Pizzolati M. (2007), Associarsi in terra straniera. Come partecipano gli immigrati, L’Harmattan Italia, Turin. Journal articles (**peer reviewed) - Pizzolati M. (in review), “Pratiche negoziate di prevenzione della fecondazione”, AG Abourt Gender Rivista internazionale di studi di genere, vol 2, n. 4. - Pizzolati M. (2013), “La contraccezione di emergenza tra contesto sociale, rappresentazioni e competenze”, Salute e Società, a. XII, n. 1. ** - Pizzolati M. (2005), “Appartenenze etniche, affiliazioni religiose ed associazioni. Confini e ridefinizioni nella scelta dei rappresentanti nigeriani e senegalesi a Ravenna”, Afriche e Orienti, a. 7, n. 3, pp. 110-120. - Pizzolati M. (2001), “Un’analisi del Reddito Minimo di Inserimento francese attraverso lo scambio del dono”, Sociologia e Politiche Sociali, “Nuovi Stili di Welfare”, a. 4, n. 3, pp. 127-146. ** Book chapters (**peer reviewed) - Pizzolati M. (in review), “Empowermente affidabilità. Alcune prospettive sociologiche sull’utilizzo di Internet in campo sanitario e salutista”, in C. Cipolla, A. Maturo (eds), Sociologia della Salute e web society, FrancoAngeli, Milan. ** - Pizzolati M. (2012), “Self-care e domanda di assistenza sanitaria: risorse e pratiche di cura nella migrazione”, in R. Biancheri, M. Niero, M. Tognetti Bordogna (eds), Ricerca e sociologia della salute fra presente e futuro. Saggi di giovani studiosi italiani, FrancoAngeli, Milan. ** - Pizzolati M. (2012), “Emarginazione (marginalità sociale)”, in C. Cipolla (ed), La devianza come sociologia, FrancoAngeli, Milan. ** - Pizzolati M. (2011), “Trasformazione della immigrazione, bisogni sociali emergenti, pratiche di mediazione culturale”, in M. Esposito, S. Vezzadini (eds), La mediazione culturale come intervento sociale, FrancoAngeli, Milan. - Pizzolati M. (2010), “Dolore e pudore nella relazione con i pazienti stranieri: aspettative e pratiche degli operatori sanitari in Molise”, in M. Bontempi, A. Maturo (eds), Salute e Salvezza. I confini mobili tra sfere della vita, FrancoAngeli. - Pizzolati M. (2009), “Rappresentazioni, disuguaglianze e relazioni: salute e cura nella migrazione”, in A. Tarozzi, A. Mancini (eds), Fenomeni migratori e integrazione sociale, L’Harmattan Italia, Turin.

Research Interest

Sociology and Political Systems.