Azienda Ospedaliera Di Padova

What Azienda Ospedaliera Di Padova does

The Dipartimento di Salute della Donna e del Bambino (Department of Women's and Children's Health) at the Università di Padova is a public university entity dedicated to research, education, and clinical care in maternal, pediatric, and women's health. It operates within Italy's public higher education and health system under MUR oversight and is closely integrated with the Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova hospital for clinical training and patient care delivery via Complex Operating Units (Unità Operative Complesse) in pediatric surgery, gynecology, and obstetrics.

Its educational portfolio spans degree programs in Midwifery (Ostetricia), Neuro-Psychomotor Therapy of Developmental Age (TNPEE), pediatric teaching, and pediatric surgery. The department's doctoral offering is the three-year PhD in Medicina dello Sviluppo e Scienze della Programmazione Sanitaria, established in 1984 among the first at the University of Padova. The program runs two curricula: (i) Hemato-Oncology, Genetics, Rare Diseases, and Predictive Medicine with focus on metabolomics and regenerative medicine; and (ii) Health Planning Sciences covering operational research and quantitative analytics for health service design. Annual PhD enrollment is 30-40 students, with more than two-thirds of scholarships externally funded.

Research infrastructure is anchored by the Pediatric Research Institute (IRP), a facility of more than 17,500 sqm housing approximately 200 researchers across 29 research groups for preclinical, translational, and basic research. The department also operates a Clinical Trial Office (data managers, research nurses, statisticians, study coordinators) supporting both profit and non-profit pediatric clinical research, and pursues tech transfer via industrial partnerships. Revenue is structurally public: Italian state university funding combined with external research grants, scholarships, and institutional partnerships, with no product pricing applicable to end-users.

Name

Azienda Ospedaliera Di Padova

Legal name

Dipartimento di Salute della Donna e del Bambino - Università di Padova

Website

https://sdb.unipd.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Department of Women's and Children's Health (Dipartimento di Salute della Donna e del Bambino) at the University of Padova delivers PhD programs, undergraduate and graduate medical education, and translational pediatric/maternal research through the 17,500 sqm Pediatric Research Institute, serving students, patients via Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova, and public funders.

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Academic Healthcare Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Educational Support Services (611710), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Practices (HLAFAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Child & Family Health Departments (HLAJAAAK), Clinical Research Support (CRC/CTA) (EDAOAJAO), Health Promotion & Public Health Education (Community Workshops) (EDAAAFAG)

Keywords

• Women's health research
• Pediatric medical education
• Clinical healthcare services
• Biomedical research training
• Genetic medicine programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Padova

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public University Funding: As a department of the University of Padua, the department receives public funding for research and educational activities. Additional resources come from external entities funding PhD scholarships (more than two-thirds of scholarships are externally funded).

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Core offering

The Department of Women's and Children's Health (Dipartimento di Salute della Donna e del Bambino) of the University of Padua, in close collaboration with Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova, delivers multidisciplinary university education in obstetrics, pediatrics, pediatric surgery, and genetics, alongside biomedical research through the Pediatric Research Institute (IRP) and clinical care across affiliated pediatric and women's health units. The department administers a PhD program in Developmental Medicine and Health Planning Sciences (with curricula in hemato-oncology, genetics, rare diseases, predictive medicine, and health planning sciences), supports a Clinical Trial Office for translational research, and runs public-health prevention initiatives such as the Progetto Stili di Vita lifestyle program.

Product overview

The Dipartimento di Salute della Donna e del Bambino (Department of Women's and Children's Health) at University of Padova offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs, research activities, and clinical services. The core offering is the PhD program in Medicina dello Sviluppo e Scienze della Programmazione Sanitaria with two curricula: HEMATO-ONCOLOGY, GENETICS, RARE DISEASES, AND PREDICTIVE MEDICINE, and HEALTH PLANNING SCIENCES. Educational programs include undergraduate and graduate courses in obstetrics, pediatrics, pediatric surgery, and genetics, along with specialized schools and simulation centers. The department also provides clinical care through its Pediatric Surgery and Gynecology/Obstetrics divisions, and conducts public engagement through initiatives like the Progetto Stili di Vita and clinical trial support services.

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Products and services

• PhD Program in Medicina dello Sviluppo e Scienze della Programmazione Sanitaria Postgraduate doctoral training program for researchers and clinicians, with two curricula (Hemato-Oncology, Genetics, Rare Diseases and Predictive Medicine; and Health Planning Sciences), combining basic, pre-clinical, and translational research training.
• Attività Didattiche Area Ginecologico-Ostetrica (Obstetrics-Gynecological Teaching Programs) University-level teaching programs in obstetrics and gynecology, including the Corso di Laurea in Ostetricia (midwifery degree), Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Scienze Infermieristiche ed Ostetriche, and Scuola di Specializzazione in Ginecologia ed Ostetricia, training students and medical residents.
• Attività Didattica in Area Pediatrica (Pediatric Teaching Programs) Pediatric teaching programs covering the Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Medicina e Chirurgia, Corso di Laurea in Infermieristica Pediatrica, Corso di Laurea Magistrale in TNPEE, and Scuola di Specializzazione in Pediatria, training medical students, pediatric nurses, and pediatric residents.
• Attività Didattiche di Chirurgia Pediatrica (Pediatric Surgery Teaching Programs) Pediatric surgery teaching activities within the Scuola di Specializzazione in Chirurgia Pediatrica, training medical residents in pediatric surgical care.
• Attività Didattiche di Genetica (Genetics Teaching Programs) Genetics teaching activities including the Scuola di Specializzazione in Genetica Medica and teaching contributions to the Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Medicina e Chirurgia, training residents and medical students in clinical genetics.
• Cura e Assistenza (Clinical Care Services) Clinical care and assistance services delivered through affiliated pediatric and women's health units at Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova, providing multidisciplinary diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical care for women and children.
• Clinical Trial Office Clinical research support service within the Pediatric Research Institute (IRP) that designs, conducts, and coordinates experimental and clinical studies, providing methodological, regulatory, and operational support to investigators.
• Progetto Stili di Vita (Lifestyle Prevention Program) Public-health lifestyle prevention initiative coordinated by the Department of Women's and Children's Health that promotes healthy habits among women, children, and families through community education activities.

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WHO (World Health Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer opportunities exist for PhD graduates at international governmental organizations including WHO, offering involvement in global health policy and research initiatives.
• ISS (Istituto Superiore di Sanità)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governmental health research institution offering career opportunities for graduates in public health research and policy.
• AIFA (Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian Medicines Agency offering career paths in pharmaceutical research regulation and clinical trial oversight.
• Doctors with Africa-CUAMMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational NGO partnership offering opportunities for PhD students interested in operational research in low-resource countries, including international cooperation in health.
• Department of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration with the Unit of Hygiene and Public Health research laboratories for health planning sciences research.
• Industrial PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborations with industrial partners to favor technology transfer of research results to the community.
• Azienda Ospedaliera di PadovacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain clinical partner for providing care and assistance services. The department's clinical units (Division of Pediatric Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics) are located within or collaborate closely with the hospital.

Scale indicators6 records

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Broad incumbents

• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: Top US pediatric research institution with extensive pediatric clinical trials infrastructure. Peer in pediatric hemato-oncology, genetics, and rare disease research areas matching Padua's curriculum.
• Boston Children's Hospital: Largest pediatric research hospital in the US, affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Benchmark for pediatric research output, clinical trials infrastructure, and PhD-level training pipelines.

Direct peers

• Erasmus MC - Sophia Children's Hospital: Dutch university pediatric hospital combining research, education, and care. Comparable in translational pediatric research and integrated training programs.
• Karolinska Institutet - Department of Women's and Children's Health: Swedish academic department combining pediatric, obstetric, and gynecological research with clinical training via Karolinska University Hospital. Closest structural peer to Padua's Dipartimento di Salute della Donna e del Bambino in terms of integrated research-clinical-education mission.
• Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Department of Pediatrics: German university hospital pediatric department with comparable scope: research, teaching, and clinical care. Notable for health planning research similar to Padua's Health Planning Sciences curriculum.
• UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health: Leading UK pediatric research and teaching institute integrated with Great Ormond Street Hospital. Comparable scope: pediatric research, PhD training, clinical trials, and translation into rare disease and genetic medicine.

Others

• The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids): Canadian pediatric research hospital affiliated with University of Toronto. Strong peer in pediatric genetics, rare disease, and translational research with integrated research institute (SickKids Research Institute).

Regional players

• Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (IRCCS): Italy's largest pediatric research hospital (IRCCS) located in Rome. Closest Italian peer combining pediatric clinical care, research, and training; comparable in mission though not part of a general university.
• IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini: Pediatric research hospital (IRCCS) in Genoa with strong research-training integration. Italian peer providing pediatric specialty care, clinical research, and academic training.

Emerging players

• Università di Bologna - Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche: Italian academic medical department at a peer-tier research university. Comparable in mission and structure; useful benchmark for Italian university department research output and funding.

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