NUTRITION AND DIETETIC (TURKISH) | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
HEM3070 | Epidemiology | Fall | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
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Language of instruction: | Turkish |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EVİN KORKMAZ |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AHU KÜRKLÜ |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | Determine the distribution of diseases that are required for the planning of health activities in the community and the factors that affecting, teach the characteristics of people, places and time of diseases and to gain skills for reviewing of these factors, make a measurable value of the concept of disease by getting help from different mathematical criteria, determine the health problems that threaten society in realistic and scientific way, improve social preventive health measures and gain skills of implementation during the students' education and professional activities by teaching the basic epidemiological information they will need. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Know the concepts related to Epidemiology. 2. Know the phenomena of Epidemiology. 3. Explain the usage areas of epidemiology. 4. Explain the strategies of epidemiology. 5. Explain the research methods of epidemiology. 6. Use the epidemiological principles in determining of the prevalence of health problems that threaten society, cause the most illness and death. 7. Understand the characteristics of people, places and time of diseases. 8. Evaluate the characteristics of people, places and time of diseases and diseases. 9. Calculate the incidence and prevalence in the distribution of diseases. 10. Use the research methods in epidemiology effectively in the scientific and professional activities. 11. Calculate the epidemiological speed and rates in the scientific evaluation and measure of health events. 12. Know the primary, secondary and tertiary preventive measures to prevent from diseases. 13. Understand the causal relationships of the diseases. 14. Know the epidemiological characteristics of infectious diseases. 15. Implement the measures such as filiacion, quarantine, hygiene etc to protect society from infectious diseases. 16. Learn the epidemiological characteristics of chronic diseases and gain social and individual skills preventing their development. 17. Plan the epidemiological researches. 18. Use the epidemiological studies planned effectively in protecting of the community health. |
The general principles of epidemiology, health issues important to our country in the light of these principles and functions of the nurse in the war with them, epidemiological research methods. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Epidemiology Definition, historical development, and uses | |
2) | Strategies of epidemiology, classification and general characteristics of epidemiological research | |
3) | Descriptive epidemiology | |
4) | Analytical Research Case-control studies | |
5) | Analytical Research Cross-sectional studies | |
6) | Field scans | |
7) | Analytical Research- Cohort studies | |
8) | Midterm exam | |
9) | Experimental research | |
10) | The epidemiology of infectious diseases | |
11) | The epidemiology of infectious diseases | |
12) | Epidemiological investigation of outbreaks | |
13) | Epidemiological data sources | |
14) | Universe and sampling methods,Epidemiological research planning |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Ders notları haftalık olarak verilecektir. Course notes will be given weekly. |
References: | 1. Epidemiyoloji, Kjelstrom; O.J., Nobel Tıp Kitabevi 2. Epidemiyoloji ve Halk Sağlığı, Prof.Dr. ETİZ;S., AÖF Yayını 3. Epidemiyoloji,Prof. Dr. Sabahat Tezcan,Hacettepe Halk Sağlığı Vakfı |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 20 | 40 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | 20 | 40 |
Midterms | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Total Workload | 148 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To use theoretic and methodological approach, evidence-based principles and scientific literature in Nutrition and Dietetics field systematically for practice. | 2 |
2) | To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice. | 2 |
3) | To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. | 2 |
4) | To have theoretic and practical knowledge for individual's, family's and the community's health promotion and protection. | 2 |
5) | To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach. | 2 |
6) | To take responsibility and participate in the processes actively for training of other dieticians, education of health professionals and individuals about nutrition. | 2 |
7) | To assess nutritional status of risky groups in nutrition related problems (pregnant, babies, adolescences, elders, etc.) | 2 |
8) | To communicate effectively with advisee, colleagues for effective professional relationships. | 2 |
9) | To use healthcare, information technologies for Nutrition and Dietetic practice and research. | 2 |
10) | To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively. | 2 |
11) | To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level. | 2 |
12) | To carry out dietetic practices considering cultural differences and different health needs of different groups in the community. | 2 |