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GSB143

ONE HEALTH, HEALTH DIPLOMACY AND GLOBAL SECURITY

Course Code
GSB143
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
0 + 2
ECTS
1
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS1
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain the scientific principles, conceptual framework and historical evolution of the One Health approach.
  2. Analyze the interactions among human, animal and environmental health from an interdisciplinary perspective.
  3. Evaluate the institutional architecture of global health governance
  4. Interpret the role of international organizations in promoting One Health
  5. Assess global health threats, including pandemics, zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance and climate-related health risks
  6. Explain the principles and practices of Health Diplomacy within international relations
  7. Analyze the relationship between global security and One Health
  8. Evaluate Türkiye's role in global health diplomacy and One Health governance
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionOne Health, Health Diplomacy and Global Security is an interdisciplinary elective course designed to examine the complex interrelationships among human, animal and environmental health through the One Health approach while exploring contemporary issues in global health governance, health diplomacy and international security.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the One Health Approach
2nd Week Scientific Foundations and Global Evolution of One Health
3rd Week World Health Organization (WHO) and the One Health Approach
4th Week International Organizations in the Field of One Health
5th Week Health Diplomacy
6th Week Global Health Security
7th Week Climate Change and One Health
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week NATO, Health Security, and the New Security Paradigm
10th Week The European Union and One Health
11th Week The One Health Approach in Türkiye
12th Week Current Global Health Issues
13th Week Global Health Governance and Future Perspectives
14th Week A One Health Strategy for Türkiye
15th Week General Assessment
Recommended or Required ReadingAltili, R. (2021a) - Reconstruction of the regional power role during the pandemic: Turkeys health diplomacy towards the Balkans. Routledge (kitap bolumu)

Altili, R. (2021b) - COVID-19 Salgini Baglaminda Turkiyenin Saglik Diplomasisi. Ortadogu Etutleri Dergisi (makale)

Brown, M. D. (2014). Diplomacy and health: The role of diplomatic culture in global health policy. Review of International Studies, 40(5), 911-933.

Demirtas, B. (2021b) - COVID-19 Salgini Baglaminda Turkiyenin Saglik Diplomasisi. Ortadogu Etutleri Dergisi (makale)

Eren, E. (2017). Kuresel saglik politikalari ve saglik diplomasisi. Uluslararasi Saglik Politikalari Dergisi, 2(1), 11-25.

Erdem, H. (2020). Saglik diplomasisi ve kuresel saglik yonetisimi: Turkiye ornegi. Uluslararasi Politik Arastirmalar Dergisi, 6(2), 101-120.

Fidler, D. P. (2011). Rise and fall of global health as a foreign policy issue. Global Health Governance, 4(2).

Hunter, A. J., Millar, M., Hall, C. (2013). Health diplomacy: Bridging foreign policy and global health interests. Nursing Outlook, 61(2), 85-92.

Inandi, T. (2017). Kuresel saglik diplomasisi ve Turkiyenin saglik diplomasisi politikalari. Toplum ve Hekim Dergisi, 32(3), 229-238.

Kickbusch, I., Kokeny, M. (2013). Health diplomacy: European perspectives. WHO Regional Office for Europe.

Kickbusch, I., Liu, A. (2022). Global health diplomacy-reconstructing power and governance. The Lancet, 399(10344), 2156-2166.

Metin, Bekir (1990), Avrupa Birligi, Dunya Saglik Orgutu ve Turkiye Saglik Iliskileri, Ankara Universitesi Uluslararasi Iliskiler Tezi, Tez konusu Saglik Bakanligi Dis Iliskiler Dairesi Bsk. Kitap olarak yayinlandi. 1992, Ankara.

Metin, Bekir (1990), 2000 Yilinda Herkese Saglik Turkiye Milli Saglik Politikasi Bolum Yazari, Saglik Bakanligi Matbaasi, 1990.

Metin, Bekir, Avci, Nilufer (1996 ve 1997 2. Baski), Devletler Arasi Iliskilerimiz ve Saglik Alaninda Isbirligi Anlasmalari. Saglik Bakanligi Dis Iliskiler Dairesi Yayini, Ertem Basin Yayin Dagitim, Ankara.

Metin, Bekir, Aydin Tezel, Sevim (1997), Dunya Saglik Orgutu ve Turkiye Iliskileri Saglik Bakanligi Dis Iliskiler Dairesi Yayini, Saglik Bakanligi Matbaasi, Ankara.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
  • Presentation
  • Problem Solving
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Other 1 60
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 7 7
Homework
Total Work Load38
Total Work Load / 30 (h)1.26
ECTS Credit of the Course1
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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