Leandro Gentile

Leandro Gentile is a physician and researcher specializing in Public Health and Hygiene. He holds a fixed-term researcher position at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University since October 2021 and has served as a contract lecturer at the University of Pavia since February 2019, teaching courses such as Epidemiology and General Hygiene, Health Legislation, and Clinical Epidemiology across multiple institutions.

• Education: Degree in Medicine and Surgery (2014), Specialization in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine (2018), both from the University of Pavia.
• Research Focus: Vaccination policies, occupational health (e.g., work-related stress assessment), healthcare system efficiency, infection control, and epidemiological modeling.
• Leadership: Coordinated projects like the Work-related Stress working group (2017–18) and the SAVE vaccine hesitancy study.

Scientific Awards:

• Academy of Young Leaders in Public Health (2019)
• Best Communication at 44° National Congress ANMDO (2018)

Publications: His work spans systematic reviews on vaccination hesitancy, UV disinfection against coronaviruses, Mediterranean diet adherence during lockdowns, and epidemiological studies on needlestick injuries and healthcare efficiency indicators.