Prof. Francesco Donato has a university degree in Medicine and post-doctoral degrees in Public Health and Medical Statistics. He is a full professor and Head of the Unit of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Brescia, Italy. He has been Head of the Epidemiology Unit and Cancer Registry of Brescia in the Local Health Authority of Brescia, Italy. As a medical researcher and epidemiologist, he has carried out several studies on cancer epidemiology and prevention, concerning the role of infectious agents, alcohol intake, diet and physical activity and exposure to environmental pollutants. His present research focuses on factors influencing the quality of life and survival of persons with cancer. He has coordinated various national and international projects, and he was the scientific coordinator of a multicenter EU-funded project on the early biological effects of air pollution on children. He currently holds several university courses in Epidemiology, Public Health and Preventive Medicine in schools for health professionals, including doctoral and post-doctoral medical schools at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Brescia. He was Director of the School of Specialization in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine at the University of Brescia.