PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
CGY250	PUBLIC HEALTH	4	2	2	3

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. NURTEN ELKİN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	To provide knowledge and attitudes regarding the importance of health conditions affecting individuals in the community and preventive health services.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The concept of public health, areas of public health services, the purpose of health services, preventive health services, maternal health, child health, family planning and education, immunization, addictions, types of addiction and prevention, community nutrition, home care, school health, community mental health, infectious diseases.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
It explains general concepts in the field of public health.
It adheres to preventive health services and emphasizes their importance.
It distinguishes between maternal and child health and family planning service areas.
It evaluates community mental health.
It explains commonly occurring diseases in the community and during childhood.
It relates childhood growth and development to public health.
It assesses school health initiatives.
It defines and classifies addictions, linking them to community mental health.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review	Introduction to public health	Instruction
2	Literature review, Independent study	Basics concepts of public health	Instruction
3	Literature review, Independent study	Health services	Instruction
4	Literature review	Principles of protecting and improving health	Case study Discussion
5	Independent study	Woman health	Instruction
6	Independent study	Infectious diseases and epidemiology	Case study Discussion
7	Literature review, Independent study	Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)	Instruction
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review, Independent study	Family planning	Case study Discussion
10	Literature review	Maternal health and child health	Instruction, Case study Discussion
11	Literature review	Adolescence development and problems during adolescence period	Instruction
12	Independent study	Immunization in infancy and childhood	Instruction Case study
13	Literature review	Community nutrition, maternal and child nutrition	Instruction
14	Literature review	Control of obesity and chronic diseases	Instruction, Case study Discussion
15	Literature review	School healthSchool health	Instruction
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Güler, Ç. Ve Akın, L. (Ed.). (2015). Halk Sağlığı. Ankara: 3 cilt Hacettepe yayınları.
Piyal, B. (Ed). (2011). Halk Sağlığı. Ankara: A.Ü. Uzaktan Eğitim Yayınları.
Elkin, N, Kütük H. (2023). Bağımlılıklardan Korunma ve Sağlıklı Yaşam: Kısa Bir Giriş. İGÜ Yayınları
Şahin C, Günüç S. (2020). Teknoloji Bağımlıkları. Nobel Yayınları

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The foundation of professional theoretical knowledge of child development science is child, family, development, forms the concepts of evaluation, identification, support, intervention, education and follow-up. It Ensuring that the Child Development profession is learned on a scientific basis by considering the concepts with a holistic approach.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have advanced theoretical and applied knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing up-to-date information in the field of Child Development.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to interpret and evaluate data, to define and analyze problems, to develop solutions based on research and evidence by using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Child Development.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to use advanced theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field of Child Development.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Being able to independently carry out an advanced study in the field of Child Development.					4
2	To be able to take responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex unforeseen problems encountered in practices related to Child Development.					4
3	To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees under his/her responsibility within the framework of a project.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Being able to critically evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Child Development.					4
2	Ability to identify learning needs and direct learning						5
3	Developing a positive attitude towards lifelong learning						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to inform relevant persons and institutions on issues related to Child Development; to be able to convey their thoughts and suggestions for solutions to problems verbally and in writing.					4
2	To be able to share with experts and non-experts, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, their thoughts and solutions to problems in the field of Child Development.				3
3	Being able to organize and implement projects and activities for the social environment in which they live with the awareness of social responsibility.						5
4	To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.			2
5	To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Use License required by the Child Development field.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results related to Child Development.						5
2	To have sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	8	2	16
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	4	1	4
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	4	1	4
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	46	0	82