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| 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 | Spring | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| 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. |
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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) | Integrates the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired from basic and clinical medical sciences, behavioral sciences and social sciences, and uses them in health service delivery. | |
| 2) | In patient management, shows a biopsychosocial approach that takes into account the socio-demographic and sociocultural background of the individual, regardless of language, religion, race and gender. | |
| 3) | In the provision of health services, prioritizes the protection and development of the health of individuals and society. | |
| 4) | Taking into account the individual, societal, social and environmental factors affecting health; does the necessary work to maintain and improve the state of health. | |
| 5) | By recognizing the characteristics, needs and expectations of the target audience, provides health education to healthy/sick individuals and their relatives and other healthcare professionals. | |
| 6) | Shows a safe, rational and effective approach in health service delivery, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes. | |
| 7) | Performs invasive and/or non-invasive procedures in diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes in a safe and effective way for the patient. | |
| 8) | Provides health services by considering patient and employee health and safety. | |
| 9) | In the provision of health services, takes into account the changes in the physical and socioeconomic environment on a regional and global scale, as well as the changes in the individual characteristics and behaviors of the people who apply to it. | |
| 10) | Takes good medical practice into account while carrying out his/her profession. | |
| 11) | Fulfills its duties and obligations within the framework of ethical principles, rights and legal responsibilities required by its profession. | |
| 12) | Demonstrates decisive behavior in providing high-quality health care, taking into account the integrity of the patient. | |
| 13) | Evaluates his/her performance in his/her professional practice by considering his/her emotions and cognitive characteristics. | |
| 14) | Advocates improving the provision of health services by considering the concepts of social reliability and social responsibility for the protection and development of public health. | |
| 15) | Can plan and carry out service delivery, training and consultancy processes related to individual and community health in cooperation with all components for the protection and development of health. | |
| 16) | Evaluates the impact of health policies and practices on individual and community health indicators and advocates increasing the quality of health services. | |
| 17) | The physician attaches importance to the protection of his/her own physical, mental and social health, and does what is necessary for this | |
| 18) | Shows exemplary behavior and leads the healthcare team during service delivery. | |
| 19) | Uses resources cost-effectively, for the benefit of society and in accordance with the legislation, in the planning, implementation and evaluation processes of health services in the health institution he/she is the manager of. | |
| 20) | Establishes positive communication within the health team it serves and assumes different team roles when necessary. | |
| 21) | Is aware of the duties and responsibilities of the health workers in the health team and acts accordingly. | |
| 22) | In the professional practices, works in harmony and effectively with the colleagues and other professional groups. | |
| 23) | Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives, healthcare professionals, other professional groups, institutions and organizations. | |
| 24) | Communicates effectively with individuals and groups that require a special approach and have different socio-cultural characteristics. | |
| 25) | In the diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes, shows a patient-centered approach that associates the patient with the decision-making mechanisms. | |
| 26) | Plans and implements scientific research, when necessary, for the population it serves, and uses the results and/or the results of other research for the benefit of the society. | |
| 27) | Reaches and critically evaluates current literature knowledge about his/her profession. | |
| 28) | Applies the principles of evidence-based medicine in clinical decision making. | |
| 29) | Uses information technologies to increase the effectiveness of its work on health care, research and education. | |
| 30) | Effectively manages individual work processes and career development. | |
| 31) | Demonstrates skills in acquiring and evaluating new knowledge, integrating it with existing knowledge, applying it to professional situations and adapting to changing conditions throughout professional life. | |
| 32) | Selects the right learning resources to improve the quality of the health service it offers, organizes its own learning process |