Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / SKİÖ 507 - HEALTH MANAGEMENT (NON-THESIS MASTER)

Code: SKİÖ 507 Course Title: EPIDEMIOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department HEALTH MANAGEMENT (NON-THESIS MASTER)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer AYŞEGÜL ÖZCAN (aysegulozcan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to provide the students with the knowledge and skills to investigate the cause-effect relationships of the interaction between the agent, the agent and the environment, the concepts related to the epidemiology, the types of epidemiology and the methods of analysis and the measures to protect the health of the society.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Knows the principles and methods of epidemiology PO-1 To have knowledge about theoretical and practical information related to the field of health management and to be able to implement this knowledge
PO-2 To gain knowledge and skills on understanding, analyzing and directing administrative, financial, technical and medical process of health organizations
PO-3 To understand basic elements of health system in national and international level, to comprehend health planning and health policy, to analyze health sector economic and financially
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Count basic strategies PO-1 To have knowledge about theoretical and practical information related to the field of health management and to be able to implement this knowledge
PO-3 To understand basic elements of health system in national and international level, to comprehend health planning and health policy, to analyze health sector economic and financially
PO-4 To have knowledge and skills to make advanced quantitative and qualitative analyses in health management and to be able to implement this knowledge
Presentation
LO-3 Knows the usage areas of epidemiology PO-4 To have knowledge and skills to make advanced quantitative and qualitative analyses in health management and to be able to implement this knowledge
PO-5 Critical andinnovativethinking in problems faced during health management process, having the ability to use scientific methods and technics in decision making and problem solving
PO-6 Following the changes in the field of health care management and have the ability to provide specific solutions related health care system of the country
Examination
Presentation
LO-4 Knows data sources PO-2 To gain knowledge and skills on understanding, analyzing and directing administrative, financial, technical and medical process of health organizations
PO-3 To understand basic elements of health system in national and international level, to comprehend health planning and health policy, to analyze health sector economic and financially
PO-5 Critical andinnovativethinking in problems faced during health management process, having the ability to use scientific methods and technics in decision making and problem solving
Examination
Presentation
LO-5 Evaluate health criteria PO-3 To understand basic elements of health system in national and international level, to comprehend health planning and health policy, to analyze health sector economic and financially
PO-5 Critical andinnovativethinking in problems faced during health management process, having the ability to use scientific methods and technics in decision making and problem solving
PO-6 Following the changes in the field of health care management and have the ability to provide specific solutions related health care system of the country
Examination
Presentation
LO-6 Plan the researches used in epidemiology PO-4 To have knowledge and skills to make advanced quantitative and qualitative analyses in health management and to be able to implement this knowledge
PO-5 Critical andinnovativethinking in problems faced during health management process, having the ability to use scientific methods and technics in decision making and problem solving
PO-7 Acting in accordance with the ethical principles of scientific research, publication and management
Examination
Presentation
LO-7 To be able to apply the researches used in epidemiology PO-3 To understand basic elements of health system in national and international level, to comprehend health planning and health policy, to analyze health sector economic and financially
PO-6 Following the changes in the field of health care management and have the ability to provide specific solutions related health care system of the country
PO-7 Acting in accordance with the ethical principles of scientific research, publication and management
Examination
Presentation
LO-8 To be able to evaluate the results of research used in epidemiology PO-1 To have knowledge about theoretical and practical information related to the field of health management and to be able to implement this knowledge
PO-2 To gain knowledge and skills on understanding, analyzing and directing administrative, financial, technical and medical process of health organizations
PO-3 To understand basic elements of health system in national and international level, to comprehend health planning and health policy, to analyze health sector economic and financially
Examination
Presentation
LO-9 To be able to explain the occurrence, frequency, distribution and causes of the events affecting the health of society PO-4 To have knowledge and skills to make advanced quantitative and qualitative analyses in health management and to be able to implement this knowledge
PO-5 Critical andinnovativethinking in problems faced during health management process, having the ability to use scientific methods and technics in decision making and problem solving
PO-6 Following the changes in the field of health care management and have the ability to provide specific solutions related health care system of the country
PO-7 Acting in accordance with the ethical principles of scientific research, publication and management
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Knowledge of basic epidemiology and epidemiological research
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Principles, methods, application areas and strategies of epidemiology Presentation, expression, question-answer
2 Data sources, health metrics Presentation, expression, question-answer
3 Problem definition in the research, problem question, hypothesis, aim of research Presentation, expression, question-answer
4 Health Statistics Presentation, expression, question-answer
5 Descriptive research. Person, location, time features. The purpose of causality Presentation, expression, question-answer
6 Similar and different aspects of qualitative and quantitative research Presentation, expression, question-answer
7 Case-control studies / case study Presentation, expression, question-answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Cross-sectional studies / case study Presentation, expression, question-answer
10 Cohort Studies / case study Presentation, expression, question-answer
11 Experimental studies / case study (Studies will be prepared according to experimental research types) Presentation, expression, question-answer
12 Methodological research, case study Presentation, expression, question-answer
13 Meta analysis and systematic review Presentation, expression, question-answer
14 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Tezcan SG. Temel epidemiyoloji. Hipokrat kitabevi, 2017.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, projector, board, pen

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 3 3
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 1 3

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 13 13
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 14 28
       e) Term paper/Project 4 14 56
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 0
mid-term exam 0
Own study for final exam 4 3 12
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180