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Program of Pharmacy

ECZ492

PUBLIC HEALTH

Course Code
ECZ492
Semester
Eighth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study4
SemesterEighth Term (Spring)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learns the definition of Public Health, the causes of disease and the basic steps in protecting health.
  2. Gain knowledge about the epidemiological characteristics of infectious and chronic diseases and explain prevention and monitoring methods.
  3. Gains information about the health problems of society's risk groups (children, women and the elderly).
  4. Learns information about global environmental problems and common disasters and what activities need to be done.
  5. Learns the current health organization in Turkey and the health personnel working with health institutions
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIt will cover the concept of public health, basic principles in protecting health, duties of individuals and institutions against diseases, organizational models of health services, important public health problems related to the environment, occupational health and safety of employees, and health and social problems specific to women, children and the elderly.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Week 1 Introduction to Public Health (Causes of disease and prevention)
2nd Week Week 2 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
3rd Week Week 3 Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases
4th Week Week 4 Old Age and Health Problems
5th Week Week 5 Research Planning and Sampling
6th Week Week 6 Health Organization and Management in Turkey
7th Week Week 7 Midterm exam
8th Week Week 8 Global Environmental Health Issues
9th Week Week 9 Disasters and Health Management
10th Week Week 10 Child Health
11th Week Week 11: Protecting and Promoting Health
12th Week Week 12 Women and Reproductive Health
13th Week Week 13 Gender and Violence
14th Week Week 14 Basic Rules in Occupational Health and Safety
Recommended or Required Reading1. Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgiler, editörler; Ç. Güler, L. Akın. Ankara: H.Ü. Yayınları, 2012.
2. Tezcan S. Epidemiyoloji Tıbbi Araştırmaların Yöntem Bilimi, 1992.
3. İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği , N.Bilir ,A.Yıldız. H.Ü Yayınları Ankara 2014
4.Sağlık Bakanlığı Faaliyet Raporu 2020
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 12 12
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 7 7
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 0 0 0
Total Work Load92
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.06
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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