PHYSIOTHERAPY (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
TDS2003	Public Health	Spring Fall	3	0	3	4

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Assist. Prof. AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor ERDAL ÇALIŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	Archive
Course Objectives:	The aim of the course is to teach basic information about public health approach and issues.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Explain the concept of public health and its importance.
2. Define the principles of health management and explain their importance in terms of public health.
3. Discuss the importance of determining priorities in health.
4. Learn to use and evaluate public health view in his / her field of study.
5. Recognize the society, be aware of the changing care needs of the people, identify priority health problems and take measures to reduce health risks.
6. Enable individuals to participate in their own health care by using education and counseling methods, and develops skills for basic behavior that will create a healthy lifestyle and healthy environment.
7. Use all knowledge and experience regarding the health of children, women, adults and the elderly.
8. Can play a leading role in the organization, implementation and evaluation of maternal and child health care services.
9. Understand application systems for school health, occupational health and safety and community mental health services.

Course Content

Definition of health, disease concepts, Advances in science and health services, Control of communicable diseases, Maternal health and family planning, Child health, Adolescent and school health, old age problems, Community nutrition, Importance of environmental health in terms of public health, Occupational health, Health management

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Public Health	None
2)	History of Medicine and Primary Health Care	None
3)	Health Policies in Turkey	None
4)	Environmental Health I	None
5)	Environmental Health II	None
6)	Vectors - Occupational Health and Occupational Diseases	None
7)	Home Care, Palliative Care	None
8)	School Health	None
9)	Nutrition I	None
10)	Nutrition II	None
11)	Family planning	None
12)	İnfectious diseases	None
13)	Immunization	None
14)	Harmful Habits and Substance Abuse	None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Dersin öğretim elemanı tarafından haftalık olarak verilecektir.
References:	1.Çağatay, G. ve Akın, L., (2015) Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgiler Üç Cilt, Hacettepe Üniversites Yayınları 3 cilt 2. Sağlık Hizmetlerinde Okul Sağlığı Kitabı, ed. Hilal Özcebe vd., Ankara, Sağlık Bakanlığı Yayın No: 719, 2008.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	14	4	56
Homework Assignments	1	12	12
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			99

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To be able to evaluate and apply the knowledge gained from theoretical and practical courses related to the field professionally	1
2)	To be able to use terminology specific to the health field effectively	1
3)	To know the legislation regarding his/her duties, rights and responsibilities and to act in accordance with professional ethical rules	1
4)	To be able to use information and communication technologies on issues related to his/her field and effectively convey his/her professional knowledge through written, verbal and non-verbal communication	1
5)	To be able to follow information in his/her field using a foreign language at a basic level	1
6)	To be able to apply changing techniques and use new tools and devices depending on developing technology	1
7)	To be able to update his/her knowledge, skills and competencies related to his/her field with the awareness of lifelong learning and improve himself/herself personally and professionally	1
8)	To be able to independently carry out a given task using basic knowledge in the field of physiotherapy.	1
9)	To be able to perform all physiotherapy-related applications in accordance with the technique	1
10)	To provide the patient with the necessary information before treatment and prepare him/her appropriately for treatment	1
11)	To be able to use physiotherapy equipment in accordance with their rules and techniques, to be able to control them and to ensure that they work in the most efficient way	1