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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SERVICES
Department of Medical Documentation and SecreteriatTDS 165 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Global Health Discussions
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
|
ECTS
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TDS 165
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Fall/Spring
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2
|
0
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2
|
3
|
| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
Turkish
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
Short Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionGroup WorkCase StudyQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
| National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | ||||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The objective of this course is to introduce students to the concept of global health and raise awareness about current health issues encountered worldwide. It aims to enable students to identify health inequalities, analyze international health policies, understand environmental, technological, and cultural influences on health, and develop professional attitudes based on ethical values. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
|
| Course Description | This course addresses the fundamental challenges, dynamics, and search for solutions in healthcare at the global level from a multidimensional perspective. It provides students with a learning environment that encourages analytical thinking through the discussion of contemporary topics such as pandemic management, health inequalities, climate change, migration, global health policies, digital health applications, and ethical issues. The course aims to develop a critical perspective on global health issues and to equip students with the competence to evaluate health services within a broader context. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses |
X
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| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Course Introduction | |
| 2 | Concept of Global Health | Global Health, Dilek Aslan, Hipokrat Publishing, Chapter 2 and 3, pp. 11–29 |
| 3 | Global Health Issues | Twelve Diseases That Changed Our World, Irwin W. Sherman, İş Bankası Publishing |
| 4 | Global Health Policies | The Effects of International Actors on Global Health Policies: A Theoretical Review, Erdal Eke & Selin Eroymak |
| 5 | World Health Organization (WHO) and Its Role | Global Health, Dilek Aslan, Hipokrat Publishing, Chapter 16, pp. 129–141 |
| 6 | Health Inequalities | Health Inequalities, Gökhan Aba & Metin Ateş, Beta Publishing, Chapter 2, pp. 33–77 |
| 7 | Food Safety and Nutrition | Global Health, Dilek Aslan, Hipokrat Publishing, Chapter 9, pp. 79–93 |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Pandemics and Global Health | Twelve Diseases That Changed Our World, Irwin W. Sherman, İş Bankası Publishing |
| 10 | Climate Change and Health | Global Health, Dilek Aslan, Hipokrat Publishing, Chapter 12, pp. 107–115 National Action Plan to Reduce the Negative Health Effects of Climate Change, MoH, Turkey |
| 11 | Migration and Health | Global Health, Dilek Aslan, Hipokrat Publishing, Chapter 6, pp. 45–53 |
| 12 | Digital Health and Technology | Global Health, Dilek Aslan, Hipokrat Publishing, Chapter 13, pp. 115–119 |
| 13 | Cultural and Ethical Aspects | They Are Our Fellow Citizens: International Migration and the Intercultural Expansion of Services, Erol Esen & Zeliha Yazıcı (Eds.), Siyasal Publishing, pp. 43–73 |
| 14 | Student Presentations | |
| 15 | Semester Review | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Aslan, D. (2024). Global Health. 1st Edition. Hipokrat Publishing. ISBN: 978-625-6169-08-1 |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Aba, G. & Ateş, M. (2015). Health Inequalities. 1st Edition. Beta Publishing. ISBN: 978-605-333-449-1 Eke, E., & Eroymak, S. (2019). The Effects of International Actors on Global Health Policies: A Theoretical Review. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Social Sciences Institute, 11(28), 388–407. Esen, E. & Yazıcı, Z. (2011). They Are Our Fellow Citizens: International Migration and the Intercultural Expansion of Services. 1st Edition. Siyasal Publishing. ISBN: 978-605-5782-93-1 Sherman, I. W. (2021). Twelve Diseases That Changed Our World. 9th Edition. İş Bankası Cultural Publications. ISBN: 978-605-332-890-2 Republic of Türkiye, Ministry of Health, Public Health Institution of Türkiye. (2015). National Program and Action Plan for Reducing the Negative Health Impacts of Climate Change. 1st Edition. ISBN: 978-975-590-602-7 |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
|
5
|
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
|
15
|
| Presentation / Jury |
1
|
5
|
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
|
35
|
| Final Exam |
40
|
|
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
4
|
60
|
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
40
|
| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
2
|
32
|
| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
|
| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
|
1
|
14
|
| Field Work |
0
|
||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
||
| Portfolio |
0
|
||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
|
15
|
15
|
| Presentation / Jury |
1
|
9
|
9
|
| Project |
0
|
||
| Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
||
| Oral Exam |
0
|
||
| Midterms |
1
|
10
|
10
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| Final Exam |
10
|
0
|
|
| Total |
80
|
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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#
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 |
To have the required contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in his/her field |
-
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X
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-
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-
|
-
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| 2 |
To use the material and technology related to his/her field, and make their maintenance, use the information and communication technologies at basic level |
-
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-
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-
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-
|
-
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|
| 3 |
To have the competency to recognize the problems in his/her field, analyze them, develop evidence-based solutions and have the ability to share their suggestions with others |
-
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-
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-
|
-
|
-
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| 4 |
To be aware of legal responsibilities, conduct basic studies in her/his field independently |
-
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-
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-
|
-
|
-
|
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| 5 |
To communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues properly, comprehensively, honestly and explicitly, transfer his/her thoughts and knowledge through written and oral communication |
-
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-
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-
|
-
|
-
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|
| 6 |
To take responsibility as an active team member during the practices in his/her field |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 7 |
To commentate and evaluate the scientific information with a critical approach by the help of knowledge gained in his/her field |
-
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-
|
X
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-
|
-
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| 8 |
To comprehend the importance of lifelong learning, to determine and meet her/his learning needs, to develop herself/himself by monitoring the development in science and technology |
-
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-
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-
|
-
|
-
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| 9 |
To act by considering the universal ethical values, social and cultural characteristics |
-
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-
|
X
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-
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-
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| 10 |
To know the concepts of occupational safety, patient safety, environmental protection and quality, and fulfill the requirements |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 11 |
To be able to follow information in his field and communicate with colleagues in English at least a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 12 |
To document the patient information by using medical terminology effectively and efficiently |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 13 |
To determine the needs according to the requirements of the service and carry out activities for development in the field of medical documentation and secretariat |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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