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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI221
Course Name: Mother and Child Health
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Araş. Gör. ELİF BALKAN
Course Lecturer(s): Asst. Prof. Refika Genc Koyucu
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: Students' maternal and child health, Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum, Diseases of 0-5 year old children, Contagious Diseases of 0-5 year old children, etc. to develop their skills.
Course Content: Definition of mother-child health, status of child health in our country and in the world, formation of pregnancy, child development during pregnancy, physical development (height, weight) and follow-up of 0-5 year old children, pediatric diseases (diarrhea and respiratory tract infections) seen in 0-5 year old children , immunization and rash diseases), vaccines, alternative practices related to pregnancy and newborn.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Will be able to define the factors affecting maternal and child health in the world and in our country.
2) Will be able to evaluate the criteria showing maternal and child health.
3) Will be able to explain the formation of pregnancy and the development of the child during pregnancy.
4) Will be able to define infectious and chronic diseases of children.
5) Will know the basic concepts of maternal and child health.
6) Has knowledge about alternative practices related to pregnancy and newborn.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) The Situation of Mother-Child Health in the World in Turkey and Basic Indicators
2) Definition of Health and Factors Affecting Health
3) Pregnancy Development (Antenatal, Birth, Postnatal)
4) Child Development (Postnatal Newborn Care)
5) Robust Child Follow-up (Public Health Approach)
6) Dairy Banking and Ethical Dimension
7) Midterm exam
8) Diseases and Symptoms of 0-5 Years-Old Children
9) Diseases and Symptoms of 0-5 Years-Old Children
10) Traditional (Taste) Practices in the Newborn
11) vaccines
12) Game Injuries and First Aid
13) Approach to Child Abuse
14) Baby and Child Nutrition
15) Course evaluation
16) Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı anne bebek cocuk ergen izlem protokolleri rehberi
References: Öğretim üyesinin önerdiği makaleler

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes
1) They will have the theoretical and practical knowledge to comprehend, evaluate and direct the operation of the health systems and its subsystems.
2) They will have the knowledge of factors about society-individual health and its development.
3) They will apply the theoretical and practical knowledge of health management in related institutions and organizations.
4) They will analyze, evaluate the developments in health management by using scientfic methods and techniques and develop solutions.
5) They will follow the developments in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.
6) They will use health terminology and grammar according to the rules in spoken and written communication.
7) They will share their thoughts about health management and solution proposals with internal and external parties written and orally.
8) They will use information and communication technologies with computer software at least at the level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
9) They will constantly develop professional knowledge and skill; know ways to access information and apply them.
10) They will show mangement philosophy and management functions in health management applications.
11) They will behave sensitve to health problems in the country and around the world with sociak responsibility and sustainability and they will evaluate solution suggestions to maximize social benefits.
12) They will act in accordance with legal regulations in the field of health management and with social, scientific and professional ethical principles.
13) They will show leadership characteristics in health management applications.
14) They will take responsibility individually and as a team member in health management applications.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) They will have the theoretical and practical knowledge to comprehend, evaluate and direct the operation of the health systems and its subsystems.
2) They will have the knowledge of factors about society-individual health and its development.
3) They will apply the theoretical and practical knowledge of health management in related institutions and organizations.
4) They will analyze, evaluate the developments in health management by using scientfic methods and techniques and develop solutions.
5) They will follow the developments in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.
6) They will use health terminology and grammar according to the rules in spoken and written communication.
7) They will share their thoughts about health management and solution proposals with internal and external parties written and orally.
8) They will use information and communication technologies with computer software at least at the level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
9) They will constantly develop professional knowledge and skill; know ways to access information and apply them.
10) They will show mangement philosophy and management functions in health management applications.
11) They will behave sensitve to health problems in the country and around the world with sociak responsibility and sustainability and they will evaluate solution suggestions to maximize social benefits.
12) They will act in accordance with legal regulations in the field of health management and with social, scientific and professional ethical principles.
13) They will show leadership characteristics in health management applications.
14) They will take responsibility individually and as a team member in health management applications.

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 14 42
Presentations / Seminar 7 21
Homework Assignments 16 48
Midterms 1 3
Final 1 3
Total Workload 117