| Semester | Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | T+P+L | Credit | Number of ECTS Credits | Last Updated Date |
| 2 | TDS178 | Public Health | 3+0+0 | 3 | 5 | 24.03.2026 |
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Language of Instruction
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Turkish
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Level of Course Unit
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Associate Degree
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Department / Program
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Medical Documentation and Secretariat
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Compulsory
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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This section gives the basic knowledge of public health
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Course Content
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Today, understanding the basic concepts of public health, public health problem in Turkey and the world, Family Medicine
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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None
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Name of Lecturers
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Asist Prof. BELMA UZUN belma.uzun@gedik.edu.tr
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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Resources
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PUBLİC HEALTH
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Course Notes
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Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
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Documents
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DERS KİTABI
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Exams
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%100
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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In-Term Studies
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Mid-terms
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1
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40
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Final examination
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1
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60
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Total
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2
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100
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ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
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Activities
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Total Work Load
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Course Duration
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14
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3
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42
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Hours for off-the-c.r.stud
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14
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4
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56
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Mid-terms
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1
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20
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20
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Final examination
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1
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30
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30
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Total Work Load
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Number of ECTS Credits 6
148
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Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| They will be able to assess the importance of public health. |
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| It will be possible to evaluate the organization of healthcare in Türkiye. |
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| Common health problems will be assessed and necessary interventions will be evaluated. |
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4
| Defines Public Health |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics | Study Materials | Materials |
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Definition, importance, and application areas of Public Health.
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Health system organization in Türkiye
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Health education
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Health indicators
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Epidemiology of infectious diseases
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Epidemiology of infectious diseases
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Water health
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Immunization
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Routine immunization programs in Türkiye
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Nutrition, food sanitation
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Maternal and child health, family planning.
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Smoking and alcohol addiction
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Smoking and alcohol addiction
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Epidemiology
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FİNALLY EXAM
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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