HEM207 Sexual Health / Reproductive HealthIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Industrial Engineering (English)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Industrial Engineering (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: HEM207
Course Name: Sexual Health / Reproductive Health
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 4
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University / Foreign Language
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ÖZLEM ÇİFTÇİ
Course Lecturer(s): Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ÖZLEM ÇİFTÇİ
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The purpose of this course is to examine reproductive health issues, programs, services, and policies in developed and developing countries. The course content will emphasize social, economic, environmental, behavioral, and political factors that affect family planning, reproductive health, fertility, and pregnancy outcome. The course will have three areas of focus: (1) interventions and programs to improve reproductive health; (2) the measurement and interpretation of reproductive indices (within nations and globally); and (3) policies that affect reproductive health (with an emphasis on global policies and funding).
Course Content: • Overview of global reproductive health: assessment, assurance, and advocacy
• Special populations (with a focus on stigma and its affect on reproductive health) and surveillance
• Environmental concerns and global reproductive health
• Sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS, and cervical cancer: prevention, control, and treatment variations internationally
• Abortion (medical and surgical) and unintended pregnancy
• Safe motherhood and fetal origins of adult disease
• Adolescent reproductive and sexual health: indices and trends related to health promotion and outcomes internationally
• Presentation of seminars

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) • Have main information about reproductive health and main concepts.
2) • Know sexual health and sexuality concepts.
3) • Can make effective consultation to give quality reproductive service.
4) • Gain main information on safe sex, sexual function and disorders.
5) • Explain nursing applications in field of reproductive health.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) • Overview of global reproductive health: assessment, assurance, and advocacy
1) • MID-TERM
2) • Special populations (with a focus on stigma and its affect on reproductive health) and surveillance
3) • Environmental concerns and global reproductive health
4) • International variations in approaches to family planning
5) • Sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS, and cervical cancer: prevention, control, and treatment variations internationally
6) • Abortion (medical and surgical) and unintended pregnancy
7) • Safe motherhood and fetal origins of adult disease
8) • Adolescent reproductive and sexual health: indices and trends related to health promotion and outcomes internationally
9) • In women and men sexual function and disorders
11) • Presentation of seminars
12) • Presentation of seminars
13) • Presentation of seminars
14) • Presentation of seminars
15) FINAL EXAM

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: • Anderson, B. (2005). Reproductive Health: Women and Men's Shared Responsibility. Jones and Bartlett Publishers. ISBN: 0-7637-2888-x.
• Wingood, G.M., DiClemente, R.J (2002). Handbook of Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health. ISBN: 978-1-4613-5196-2.

References: • Ezeh AC, Bongaarts J, Mberu B. Global population trends and policy options. Lancet 2012;380(9837):142–148.
• Hsu J, Berman P, Mills A. Reproductive health priorities: evidence from a resource tracking analysis of official development assistance in 2009 and 2010. Lancet 2013;381(9879):1772-1782.
• McCoy D, Chand S, Sridhar D. Global health funding: how much, where it comes from and where it goes. Health Policy and Planning 2009;24(6):407–17.
• McKee M, Stuckler D, Basu S. Where there is no health research: what can be done to fill the global gaps in health research? PLoS Medicine 2012;9(4):e1001209.
• Smith-Oka V. Unintended consequences: exploring the tensions between development programs and indigenous women in Mexico in the context of reproductive health. Social Science & Medicine 2009;68(11):2069–77.
• Stenson AL, Kapungu CT, Geller SE, Miller S. Navigating the challenges of global reproductive health research. Journal of Women’s Health 2010;19(11):2101–2107.
• Castillo-Salgado C. Trends and directions of global public health surveillance. Epidemiologic Reviews 2010;32(1):93–109.
• Connell R. Gender, health and theory: conceptualizing the issue, in local and world perspective. Social Science & Medicine 2012;74(11):1675–83.
• Blanc AK. 2001. The effect of power in sexual relationships on sexual and reproductive health:
• an examination of the evidence. Studies in Family Planning, Volume 32, Issue 3, pages 189-213, September 2001
• Dudgeon MR, Inhorn MC. Men's influences on women's reproductive health: medical anthropological perspectives. Social Science & Medicine, Volume 59, Issue 7, October 2004, Pages 1379-1395

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
4) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6) Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7) Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
8) Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9) Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
4) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6) Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7) Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
8) Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9) Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Group study and homework

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 50
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Presentations / Seminar 1 24 24
Midterms 1 48 48
Final 1 48 48
Total Workload 120