SCHOOL HEALTH

PUBH619

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Doctorate Of Science

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

to define and to tell the benefits of school health services for students and the institution

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

The objective of this course is to teach the students definition, objectives and functions of school health

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Description of the objectives of the course
2^nd Week	Terminology and definition of school health
3^rd Week	History of school health
4^th Week	Services of school health
5^th Week	Job description of school health worker
6^th Week	School health services in Turkey
7^th Week	School health project in Turkey
8^th Week	Mid-term examination
9^th Week	Legislation and Laws
10^th Week	Health screening programs
11^th Week	School health organizations
12^th Week	Non-governmental organizations (NGO), the role of NGOs
13^th Week	review of the topics
14^th Week	Assignment presentation

Recommended or Required Reading

Güler Ç,Akun L. Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgiler. Hacettepe Üniversitesi yayınları 2006
Okul sağlığı kitabı, Sağlık Bakanlığı Yayınları ,2005

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	1	20
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	12	12
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	4	56
Preparation for Final exam	1	26	26
Course hours	14	2	28
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework	1	12	12
Total Work Load			134
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.46
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)