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	Explains the basic concepts related to the field and associates them with the developmental theories.				3
2	Explains the global, regional and local differences using the basic concepts of human development based on relevant developmental theories.					4
3	Defines and implements the proffesional limitations, competencies and responsibilities that can be used in the academic works and field practices.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has ability of written and verbal expression in order to collaborate with relevant people and institutions related to the field.				3
2	Describes the basic facts, principles, processes of the other disciplines related to the field and the methods used in practice, analyzes and evaluates at the undergraduate level.				3
3	Finds various solutions to individual and social problems using professional knowledge and skills and being objective.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Formulates the thoughts and practices in the field.					4
2	Contributes with the ideas in works that require teamwork, discusses the ideas to bring up as a matter.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Joins actively to the teamwork.					4
2	Designs and implements an entire study related to the field, analyzes and reports the findings.					4
3	Completes the responsibilities and fulfilling the duties as a team member in a joint work related to the field.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Works independently in researches and practices related to the field.						5
2	Takes active role and different responsibilities as a team member or a team leader and completes them successfully.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Displays such a performance which shows that internalizing personal development and lifelong learning is an ongoing process.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Awares of the individual, personal, social and professional responsibilities.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Organizes the basic and specific topics, facts and theories related to the field, uses this knowledge in professional practice.					4

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