Ders Planı

Lesson Information

Course Credit
Course ECTS Credit
Teaching Language of Instruction	Türkçe
Level of Course	Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of Course
Mode of Delivery	Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience?
Course Coordinator	Assist. Prof. Dr. ZEYNEP BEGÜM KALYONCU ATASOY
Instructor (s)
Course Assistant	Research assistant Esila Bayar

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course	It is aimed to teach general demographic concepts, components and indicators, current demographic information on maternal and child health and nutrition.
Course Content	The course content includes demographic concepts and criteria, population structure and population theories, migration and urbanization, factors affecting fertility, and so on.

Learning Outcomes

To be able to associate the necessary knowledge in the field of nutrition and dietetics with the developments encountered in current life and / or in the national-international field, to carry out a study independently and to take responsibility as a team member.
Using the current knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics; determines, evaluates, interprets, produces solutions to the nutritional status of individuals, applies medical nutrition therapy, follows and evaluates the events / developments on the agenda of the society and the world, applies ethical rules in health and proposes solutions.
Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired for health promotion, prevention of diseases and treatment when necessary.
Uses computer, statistics, information and communication technologies and research competencies in nutrition sciences.
To be able to think and apply the basic knowledge related to the field of Nutrition and Dietetics in detail, especially to have problem solving and decision making skills, to evaluate critically, to plan, implement, monitor, evaluate and evaluate appropriate medical nutrition therapy for patients in different age groups and to participate in clinical research.
Adopts personal development and lifelong learning; adopts the understanding of quality, has the ability to evaluate information related to the field and different disciplines and supports educational promotion and information programs related to the field.
Uses his/her knowledge to demonstrate the accuracy of practices in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics, expresses his/her thoughts and opinions clearly verbally and in writing by presenting reasons and evidence, and communicates effectively with all stakeholders in line with ethical principles.
At every stage of their work, they communicate effectively with their patients and other disciplines required by the treatment, and ensure that teamwork is carried out in a coordinated manner.
To be able to follow the information in the field of nutrition and dietetics and communicate with colleagues and have the ability to communicate interculturally by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
In order to contribute to the development of the dietetic profession, they follow current treatment approaches, follow evidence-based scientific research, act in accordance with ethical values, adopt the importance of social justice and environmental sustainability as well as having awareness of quality culture, and develop educational materials in these directions.

Weekly Course Subjects

1	Orientation / Introduction
2	Definition of demography and data sources
3	Demographic measures, concepts, Population structure
4	Population theories & DHS
5	Turkey's population structure and policies & TDHS
6	General review
7	Factors affecting fertility, pregnancies, risky pregnancies, family planning and contraceptive methods + book discussion
8	Midterm Exam
9	Information on mortality and its indicators + article writing
10	Indicators of migration and urbanization
11	Maternal-child health indicators
12	Nutrition and anthropometric indicators
13	Non-communicable diseases + HIV and sexually transmitted diseases
14	Book club + Subject review before the exam

Resources

1- Aydın K. Avrupa Birliği ve Türkiye’de Aile Ve Hane Yapısında Demografik Dönüşüm. Nüfusbilim Dergisi. 2020 Dec 12;42(1):92-116.
2- https://data.tuik.gov.tr/Kategori/GetKategori?p=Nufus-ve-Demografi-109
3- Güneş HH. İktisat Tarihi Açısından Nüfus Teorileri ve Politikaları. Elektronik Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2009 Jan 2;8(28):126-38.
4- https://dhsprogram.com/
5- 2018 Türkiye Nüfus Sağlık Araştırması Raporu (https://openaccess.hacettepe.edu.tr/xmlui/handle/11655/23345)
6- Yılmaz, E. (2022). “Atatürk Dönemi (1923- 1938) Türkiye’sinde Demografik Yapının Öne Çıkan Özellikleri”, International Social Mentality and Researcher Thinkers Journal.
7- Aydemir EI, Sarıçoban S. Türkiye’de Yaşayan 15-49 Yaş Arası Kadınların Doğurganlık ve Aile Planlaması Tercihleri. Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2023 Aug 31;8(2):124-9.
8- Kadının Adı Yok (Duygu Asena)
9- Türkkan A. Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Hedeflerindeki Ölümlülük Göstergelerine Göre Türkiyede Bölgesel Eşitsizlikler. Sağlık Yönetimi Dergisi. 2019 Dec 12;3(2):16-22.
10- Bozkurt G, Erdim L. Türkiye’de anne çocuk sağlığı durumu. Sağlık Bilimleri ve Meslekleri Dergisi. 2019 Jan 10;6(3):575-82.
11- Ayaz ÇM, Zarakol P. Cinsel yolla bulaşan hastalıklardan korunma stratejileri. Sain Güven G, Yıldız P, editörler. Periyodik Sağlık Kontrolü. 1.Baskı. Ankara: Türkiye Klinikleri; 2021. p.48-54.
12- Yıldırım F, Erbil N. Türkiye'de üniversite öğrencilerinin cinsel yolla bulaşan hastalıklar konusunda bilgi düzeyi: Sistematik derleme. Androloji Bülteni (Andrology Bullettin). 2021 Sep 1;23(3).
13- Dünyamızı Değiştiren 12 Hastalık (Irwin W. Sherman)

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