GRADUATE SCHOOL

M.SC in Surgical Nursing (with Thesis) (Turkish)

SKY 554 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Health and Society: Epidemiology
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
SKY 554
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
7.5

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Service Course
Course Level
Second Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s) -
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The objective of the course is to ley students understand the basic concepts about. Health and society. Following this the students will be provided with the necessary background to evaluate the relation between individuals, societies and health. Besides these the determinants of health in society and basic criterias of health will be discussed during the classes.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Explain the concept of health
  • Evaluate the determinants of health in a society
  • Define the risk groups and levels of health protection
  • Explain the international studies about the development of health in societies
  • Interpret the health related issues and protective health arrangements in Turkey
Course Description Trough out the semester the course will cover subjects such as, the definition of health, the relation between health and society, the determinants health in society, the national and international arrangement made to protect and develop health in society.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction The course notes and references provided by the instructor
2 The concept of Health The course notes and references provided by the instructor
3 The concept of Health and Disease The course notes and references provided by the instructor
4 The concept of Health and Disease The course notes and references provided by the instructor
5 The major determinants of Health: Environment, Behavior, Health services The course notes and references provided by the instructor
6 The Methods of Determining Health in Society The course notes and references provided by the instructor
7 Midterm
8 Health Practices and Its Importance The examples of health development practices HW: The examples of practices that are developed to improve public health and the evaluation of its results The course notes and references provided by the instructor
9 Health Policies that Effect Societies Demographic factors, local management practices, human resources, environmental issues, drugs, crisis HW Delivery! The course notes and references provided by the instructor
10 Education-Occupation- Income Level and Health Rural and urban areas The course notes and references provided by the instructor
11 Society, Gender and Health Interaction The course notes and references provided by the instructor
12 Basic Healthcare practices in Turkey Protective, rehabilitation and curing The course notes and references provided by the instructor
13 Traditional Curing Methods The course notes and references provided by the instructor
14 Presentation
15 Presentation
16 Final

 

Course Notes/Textbooks
Suggested Readings/Materials Sağlık Bakanlığı ve TÜİK İstatistikleri, The World Health Reports (2000-2012), WHO, Geneva, \Switzerland, Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgiler, Editörler: Bertan M, Güler Ç. Güneş Kitabevi Ltd.Şti. Ankara, 1995; Denise M.Oleske. Epidemiology and Delivery of Health Care Services, 2009

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
5
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
4
10
Presentation / Jury
1
10
Project
1
15
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
25
Final Exam
1
35
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
65
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
35
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
15
3
45
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
4
15
60
Presentation / Jury
1
10
10
Project
1
20
20
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
21
21
Final Exam
1
21
21
    Total
225

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

Develops and deepen up-to-date knowledge and skills related to the field of specialization based on nursing graduate level competencies.

2

Creates new knowledge by integrating expertise knowledge with information from different disciplines.

3

Follows technological developments at the level required by the field of expertise and to use those at advanced level.

4

Evidence-based theoretical and practical knowledge gained in the field of specialization can be used to determine and solve health needs of individual, family and society.

5

Evaluates acquired knowledge and skills at the level of expertise with the problem solving and critical thinking approach and demonstrate lifelong learning attitude.

6

Demonstrates leadership approach in problem solving related to the field of specialization as aware of their legal rights and responsibilities.

7

Transfers current developments and scientific / educational studies in the field with written and verbal and visual data to colleagues and different disciplines with quantitative and qualitative data.

8

Applies multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary team collaboration using appropriate communication techniques.

9

Observes social, scientific, cultural and ethical values to identify, analyze and synthesize health needs.

10

Conducts multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research projects.

11

Monitors and evaluate national and international health policies for protection and development of health, and contributing to works.

12

Conducts health care practices within the framework of basic concepts of nursing (human, health, environment and nursing).

13

İndependently conducts a research for specification and resolution of problems in the field of health.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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