Medicine
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

TIP605

Course Name:

Public Health

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
		5	5

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

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 :

Prof. Dr. BERRİN ZÜHAL ALTUNKAYNAK

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to teach the interns health care system and organization in Turkey, how evaluate the
health status and identfy the health problems of the community, how to design and implement plans for controling
these problems, how to promote the health status of the community and the general principles of preventive,
curative and rehabilitative health services. The students will be introduced to the principles and methods of
epidemiologic investigation, including describing the patterns of health and illness in populations, quantitative
measures to determine risk, association and procedures for standardization of rates, application of basic principles
and methods in the design and conduct of epidemiologic studies. Prerequisites: MED501, MED502, MED503,
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and MED515.

Course Content:

Define health care system and organization in Turkey generally
 Define techniques for evaluation of the health status and identification of the health problems of the
community,
 Design and implement plans for controling these problems, how to promote the health status of the
community and the general principles of preventive, curative and rehabilitative health services.
 Define quarantine status and governing a local epidemy
 Define immunization programs in the community setting
 Define water purification and prevention of waterborne disease in the community settings
 Apply the basic terminology and definitions of epidemiology.
 Describe a public health problem in terms of magnitude, person, time and place.
 Calculate basic epidemiology measures
 Identify key sources of data for epidemiologic purposes.
 Explain the importance of epidemiology for informing scientific, ethical, economic and political
discussion of health issues.
 Draw appropriate inferences from epidemiologic data.
 Identify the principles and limitations of public health screening programs.
Comprehend basic ethical and legal principles pertaining to the collection, maintenance, use and
dissemination of epidemiologic data.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Define health care system and organization in Turkey generally
2)  Define techniques for evaluation of the health status and identification of the health problems of the community,
3) Design and implement plans for controling these problems, how to promote the health status of the community and the general principles of preventive, curative and rehabilitative health services.
4)  Define quarantine status and governing a local epidemy
5)  Define immunization programs in the community setting
6) Define water purification and prevention of waterborne disease in the community settings
7)  Apply the basic terminology and definitions of epidemiology
8)  Describe a public health problem in terms of magnitude, person, time and place.
9) Calculate basic epidemiology measures
10)  Identify key sources of data for epidemiologic purposes.
11) Explain the importance of epidemiology for informing scientific, ethical, economic and political discussion of health issues.
12)  Draw appropriate inferences from epidemiologic data.
13)  Identify the principles and limitations of public health screening programs
14)  Identify the principles and limitations of public health screening programs. Comprehend basic ethical and legal principles pertaining to the collection, maintenance, use and dissemination of epidemiologic data.
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)	Development of Public Health Community Health and Principles of Health Care, Health Registration and Notification Exercises Duties of the Family Physician in Family Medicine and Primary Health Care in Turkey Introduction to community-oriented health care and basic principles-COPC-1 Evidence-Based Public Health- COPC-2 Recognition and characteristics of society - COPC-3 Health-related criterias
2)	Practice/Fieldwork in Community Health Centers(TSM)
3)	Practice/Fieldwork in Community Health Centers(TSM)
4)	Practice/Fieldwork in Family Health Centers(ASM)
5)	Occupational Health and Work Safety workshop, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Occupational Diseases
6)	Occupational Health and Work Safety workshop, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Occupational Diseases
7)	Tuberculosis Dispensary/Fieldwork Vaccination practice
8)	Practice/Fieldwork in Family Health Centers(ASM)

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Halk Sağlığı - Temel Bilgiler Hacettepe (3 Kitap Takım), 2015, Yayınevi: Hacettepe Ünv. Yay ISBN: 9789754913446, Oxford Textbook of Public Health, Edited by Roger Detels, James McEwen, Robert Beaglehole, Heizo Tanaka, 2004, Publisher Oxford University Press, Oxford, United Kingdom, ISBN10 0198509596, ISBN13 9780198509592
References:	Halk Sağlığı - Temel Bilgiler Hacettepe (3 Kitap Takım), 2015, Yayınevi: Hacettepe Ünv. Yay ISBN: 9789754913446, Oxford Textbook of Public Health, Edited by Roger Detels, James McEwen, Robert Beaglehole, Heizo Tanaka, 2004, Publisher Oxford University Press, Oxford, United Kingdom, ISBN10 0198509596, ISBN13 9780198509592

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
Program Outcomes
1) Describe the basic structure, development and normal mechanisms of the human in terms of molecules, cells, tissues, organs and systems
2) Investigates the abnormal structures and mechanisms in the human body, explains with the information depending on high quality scientific research, evaluates the reason of the diseases regarding in the interaction of the individual with his environment
3) Gain knowledge about basic and clinical medicine
4) Apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes required by the patient management in accordance with the modern medical concept.
5) Apply basic medical procedures necessary for diagnosis and treatment of diseases
6) Perform first level treatment for common diseases in the community based on scientific data and by using highly effective methods
7) Treat patients in emergency situations and transport the patient when needed
8) Perform preventive medicine and forensic medicine applications
9) Evaluate the effects of environmental factors on human health
10) Gain knowledge about the structure and functioning of the National Health System
11) Advocate for the health promotion, and development of health care services for the benefits of the individuals in the community
12) Define legal responsibilities and ethical principles
13) Act in accordance with professional values, ethical principles and legal regulations
14) Take responsibility for lifelong learning and personal assessment
15) Organize and attend to scientific meetings and conduct scientific projects
16) Know at least one common foreign language sufficient to keep up with current medical literature and communicate with peers; and use statistics and computer programmes to evaluate scientific studies

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Describe the basic structure, development and normal mechanisms of the human in terms of molecules, cells, tissues, organs and systems	5
2)	Investigates the abnormal structures and mechanisms in the human body, explains with the information depending on high quality scientific research, evaluates the reason of the diseases regarding in the interaction of the individual with his environment	5
3)	Gain knowledge about basic and clinical medicine	5
4)	Apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes required by the patient management in accordance with the modern medical concept.	5
5)	Apply basic medical procedures necessary for diagnosis and treatment of diseases	5
6)	Perform first level treatment for common diseases in the community based on scientific data and by using highly effective methods	5
7)	Treat patients in emergency situations and transport the patient when needed	5
8)	Perform preventive medicine and forensic medicine applications	5
9)	Evaluate the effects of environmental factors on human health	5
10)	Gain knowledge about the structure and functioning of the National Health System	5
11)	Advocate for the health promotion, and development of health care services for the benefits of the individuals in the community	5
12)	Define legal responsibilities and ethical principles	5
13)	Act in accordance with professional values, ethical principles and legal regulations	5
14)	Take responsibility for lifelong learning and personal assessment	5
15)	Organize and attend to scientific meetings and conduct scientific projects	5
16)	Know at least one common foreign language sufficient to keep up with current medical literature and communicate with peers; and use statistics and computer programmes to evaluate scientific studies	5

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Q&A / Discussion
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment etc.)
Internship/Onsite Practice

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Staj/ Yerinde Uygulama Değerlendirmesi

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Final	1	% 50
Final Practice	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
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)	24	8	192
Total Workload			192