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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

ECZ207

Course Name:

Public Health and Epidemiology

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

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. Üy. NEVZAT BİLGİN

Course Lecturer(s):

İsmet Tamer

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to teach basic informations about public health with a focus on the following subjects:
(1) epidemiology; clinical research and development; (2) epidemiological research; working designs, reporting of results; critical evaluations of research articles (3) roles of ICH-GCP and stakeholders involved in clinical research and development and epidemiological research; (4) screening programs and screening tests; (5) infectious diseases; (6) non-communicable diseases; (7) health economics and related parameters; (8) management, leadership, team formation and professionalism; (9) health indicators; (10) public health and nutrition; (11) environmental health; (12) immunization programs; (13) occupational health and safety; (14) accidents and safe communities.

Course Content:

The history and definition of public health, basic information, main services and the role of pharmacists as health workers; health, public health and scopes; health service steps; methods, standards and ethics in clinical research; the importance of screening programs in primary, secondary and tertiary health care; situation management, leadership, teamwork and the relationship of concepts / disciplines to the role of pharmacists in daily practice; health economics and parameters; signs and symptoms of infectious and non-communicable diseases; interpretation of health indicators; the importance of nutrition in terms of public health; environment as an important determinant of public health; Public health immunization programs and their results; protective measures in occupational health; accidents and awareness programs.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) At the end of this course, students should be able to: Identify public health as a new concept and the role of the pharmacist as a stakeholder of the subject.
2) Discussing Research and Development (study designs, ethics and their relationship to the role of the pharmacist; critical evaluation of research articles)
3) To compare the steps of different health services and their ways of functioning.
4) Define health economics - (basic concepts and possible contributions of pharmacists as health experts)
5) Explain the role of pharmacists in the health care system outside of technical aspects: situation management, leadership, working in a team.
6) Interpret infectious and noncommunicable disease symptoms (why pharmacists should have basic knowledge of diseases)
7) Discuss what health indicators define and how they guide healthcare professionals.
8) Discuss the importance of nutrition in public health - (parameters, age groups)
9) Defining the environment as an important determinant of public health - (securing security standards)
10) Utilize information on standard immunization programs, their implementation and results, and additional immunization practices for specific populations.
11) Define occupational health and its components and protective measures.
12) To discuss accidents, safe communities and awareness programs.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Basic Information about Public Health
2)	Basic information about clinical research and development and epidemiology
3)	Epidemiological research; working designs; critical evaluation of research articles
4)	ICH-GCP and their role in clinical research and development as well as in epidemiological research
5)	Scanning programs and screening tests
6)	Infectious diseases
7)	Non-communicable diseases
8)	Health economics and related parameters
9)	Health indicators
10)	Environmental public health
11)	Immunization
12)	Professional programs
13)	Nutrition and Public Health
14)	Accidents from the public health perspective

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics, 13th Edition, 2016, ISBN: 032173338X. Herman Cember, Thomas E. Johnson, Introduction to Health Physics, Fourth Edition, ISBN: 9780071643238
References:	PoulDavidovits, FevziKöksal, BiyolojiveTıptaFizik, Nobel Acacemic Press, Translation from the third edition. ISBN: 9786051330266 Martin Hollins, Medical Physics, 2nd edition. ISBN:0174482531

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Program Outcomes
1) Applies and develops the universal and social dimensional effects of basic, professional and technological knowledge in the field of pharmacy as well as pharmacy practice interdisciplinary by following legal, deontological and ethical rules.
2) Defines the terminology related to the pharmacy profession; solves problems , accesses scientific information in the field of pharmacy, after monitoring and evaluating the current literature, applies , communicates, shares by using information technologies effectively and efficiently.
3) Uses theoretical and practical knowledge about the anatomical structure of the human body, the physiological working principles of systems, biochemical, immunological events in the organism and microorganisms.
4) Uses basic and advanced analytical techniques and methods by running qualitative/quantitative analyzes and interprets the findings by using appropriate statistical methods.
5) Defines medicinal plants, herbal drugs and active substances; gains the skills for the development of natural products used for medical purposes.
6) Applies patient-centered and individualized pharmaceutical care service together with other healthcare personnel within the framework of rational drug use by using the principles of clinical pharmacy, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacotherapy and phytotherapy.
7) Knows the biological properties, structure-activity relationships, and metabolisms of drugs and gains the skill for the synthesize and development of new drug candidates.
8) He/She is competent at formulations, production, stability, quality assurance, licensing, patent studies, legal regulations of products containing natural origin and / or synthetic active substances, advanced therapy medicinal products, radiopharmaceuticals and cosmetic products.
9) Interprets the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs, the factors that change their effect, their toxic effects, pharmacolygical activities and their risk assessment method. Reports the drug interactions and adverse drug reactions, monitors and applies the theoretical/practical knowledge for preventing them.
10) As a health professional in his/her profession he/she acts as a caregiver, decision maker, communicator, manager, lifelong learner, instructor, leader and researcher, he/she complies with the principles of evidence-based pharmacy by making teamwork for the benefit of society, national and universal values.
11) He/She works in various fields such as community pharmacy, hospitals, pharmaceutical medical devices, herbal products and cosmetics sectors, health institutions and agencies, clinical research organizations , universities and R&D centers.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Applies and develops the universal and social dimensional effects of basic, professional and technological knowledge in the field of pharmacy as well as pharmacy practice interdisciplinary by following legal, deontological and ethical rules.	2
2)	Defines the terminology related to the pharmacy profession; solves problems , accesses scientific information in the field of pharmacy, after monitoring and evaluating the current literature, applies , communicates, shares by using information technologies effectively and efficiently.	2
3)	Uses theoretical and practical knowledge about the anatomical structure of the human body, the physiological working principles of systems, biochemical, immunological events in the organism and microorganisms.	1
4)	Uses basic and advanced analytical techniques and methods by running qualitative/quantitative analyzes and interprets the findings by using appropriate statistical methods.	1
5)	Defines medicinal plants, herbal drugs and active substances; gains the skills for the development of natural products used for medical purposes.	1
6)	Applies patient-centered and individualized pharmaceutical care service together with other healthcare personnel within the framework of rational drug use by using the principles of clinical pharmacy, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacotherapy and phytotherapy.	2
7)	Knows the biological properties, structure-activity relationships, and metabolisms of drugs and gains the skill for the synthesize and development of new drug candidates.	1
8)	He/She is competent at formulations, production, stability, quality assurance, licensing, patent studies, legal regulations of products containing natural origin and / or synthetic active substances, advanced therapy medicinal products, radiopharmaceuticals and cosmetic products.	1
9)	Interprets the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs, the factors that change their effect, their toxic effects, pharmacolygical activities and their risk assessment method. Reports the drug interactions and adverse drug reactions, monitors and applies the theoretical/practical knowledge for preventing them.	1
10)	As a health professional in his/her profession he/she acts as a caregiver, decision maker, communicator, manager, lifelong learner, instructor, leader and researcher, he/she complies with the principles of evidence-based pharmacy by making teamwork for the benefit of society, national and universal values.	2
11)	He/She works in various fields such as community pharmacy, hospitals, pharmaceutical medical devices, herbal products and cosmetics sectors, health institutions and agencies, clinical research organizations , universities and R&D centers.	2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 70
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 70
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	26
Midterms	3	22
Final	4	32
Total Workload		80