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Ph.D. on Public Health

PUBH604

WOMEN'S HEALTH

Course Code
PUBH604
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 know the factors affecting woman health / reproductive health
  2. to know improving and prevention of woman's health, early diagnosis and therapeutic approaches
  3. to be aware of gender discrimination, woman - male equity, empowerment of woman
  4. to know the women's health-related national and international programs
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe objectives of this course are to teach the students the biological and psycho-social factors affecting woman health / reproductive health, especially gender discrimination, woman - male equity, understanding the relation between empowerment of woman and woman health; the factors affecting the accessiblity of reproductive health services, important national and international events and programs related to woman health.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The biological and psycho-social factors affecting woman health / reproductive health
2nd Week Woman Health Status in the World and Turkey
3rd Week Factors affecting the accessiblity of reproductive health services
4th Week The causes of maternal mortalities n the World and in Turkey
5th Week Safe motherhood
6th Week Gender discrimination, woman - male equity
7th Week Gender-based violence
8th Week Mid-term examination
9th Week The relation between empowerment of woman and woman health
10th Week Important national and international events and programs related to woman health
11th Week Women's health-related actions in Turkey
12th Week Early diagnosis in woman's health
13th Week Evaluation of woman's health services
14th Week Assignemet presentation
Recommended or Required Reading1. Toplumsal cinsiyet, sağlık ve kadın, HÜKSAM, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2003
2. Halk sağlığı ile ilgili güncel sorunlar ve yaklaşımlar, Ankara Tabip Odası, Ankara, 2009.
3. Sağlık ve Toplum, Health and Society, Kadın Sağlığı özel sayısı, Sayı 3-4, Temmuz-Aralık 1998.
4. "Kadın Sağlığı Özel Sayısı" Editör: Akın,A., Aktüel Tıp Dergisi Cilt 6 Sayı 1, 2001 İstanbul
5. Maxcy-Rosenau-Last, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 14th Edition, Appleton and Lange, Stamfort - Connecticut, 1993, p, 1223-1238.
6. Kadının Statüsü ve Sağlığı İle İlgili Gerçekler, TC Başbakanlık KSGM, Ankara, 2008.
7. Türkiye'de Kadına Yönelik Aile İçi Şiddet Araştırması, 2008, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Nüfus Etütleri Enstitüsü, T.C. Başbakanlık KSGM.
8. Akın, A., Özvarış, B.Ş., "Kadın Sağlığı, Üreme Sağlığı ve Aile Planlaması" Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgiler Kitabı içinde Ed. Güler. Ç., Akın, L., s., 210-367, Ankara, 2012
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 5 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
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 12 168
Preparation for Final exam 1 28 28
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 5 12 60
Total Work Load284
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.46
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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