Information Package

Ph.D. on Public Health

PUBH602

CHILD HEALTH

Course Code
PUBH602
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelDoctorate Of Science
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. To describe the calculation and the interpretation of infant and child health indicators,
  2. To describe the importance of child health and basic child health status indicators in Turkey and in the world,
  3. To describe the factors affecting the children's health in Turkey and in the world,
  4. To describe the Child health morbidity and mortality causes in Turkey and in the world,
  5. To describe the importance of immunization and routine immunization program carried out in Turkey,
  6. To describe the social factors emerging the prevalent children's diseases and methods of early diagnosis and approach of ilnesses,
  7. To describe the importance and characteristics of nutrition during childhood period,
  8. To describe the importance and characteristics of hygiene during childhood period,
  9. To describe the causes of accidents and injuries and methods of protection during childhood period,
  10. To describe the Children's Rights Convention,
  11. To describe the Child health services and programs carried out in Turkey.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe objective of this course is to review the factors that may affect children's health, and to gain information and views about protective measures
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The characteristics of childhood periods and the prevalent health problems seen in of childhood periods
2nd Week The calculation and the interpretation of infant and child health indicators
3rd Week The importance of child health and basic child health status indicators in Turkey and in the world
4th Week The factors affecting the children's health in Turkey and in the world
5th Week Child health morbidity and mortality causes in Turkey and in the world
6th Week The importance of immunization and routine immunization program carried out in Turkey
7th Week Social factors emerging the prevalent children's diseases and methods of early diagnosis and approach of ilnesses
8th Week The importance and characteristics of nutrition during childhood period
9th Week The importance and characteristics of hygiene during childhood period
10th Week The causes of accidents and injuries and methods of protection during childhood period
11th Week Children's Rights Convention
12th Week Child health services and programs carried out in Turkey
13th Week Review of the topics
14th Week Assignment presentation
Recommended or Required Reading1. TNSA - 2008
2. Prof. Dr. Münevver BERTAN, Doç. Dr. Çağatay GÜLER, Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgiler Kitabı Bölüm 7 Çocuk Sağlığı, Güneş Kitabevi, Ankara, 1997.
3. Prof. Dr. Rahmi DİRİCAN, Prof. Dr. Nazan BİLGEL, Halk Sağlığı (Toplum Hekimliği), Uludağ Üniversitesi Basımevi-1993.
4. www.unicef.org.tr
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Problem Solving
  • Presentation
  • Questions/Answers
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 50
Project 1 50
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
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 6 84
Preparation for Final exam 1 52 52
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 1 60 60
Project 1 60 60
Total Work Load284
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.46
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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