Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
SOCIAL DIMENSION OF HEALTH 86544005 3 + 0 3.0 8.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
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Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to enable the student to comprehend the importance of the social dimension of health in public health nursing practices, to evaluate the basic and social determinants of health and the effects of power and policy on the health care system.
Course Content This course covers the student's understanding of the importance of the social dimension of health in public health nursing practices, evaluating the basic and social determinants of health and the effects of power and policy on the health care system.
Learning Outcomes 1)  It defines the basic social determinants of health.
2) Understand the structure of the health system and health organizations.
3) understand the importance of human , family, community, environmental concepts from sociological perspective .
4) Discuss the impact of power and politics on the health care system.
5) Assess inequalities in the health care system.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Concept of health Lecture; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week The social dimension of health Lecture; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Importance of the social dimension of health Lecture; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week The main social determinants of health Lecture; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week The structure of the health system Lecture; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
6. Week The structure of the health organization Lecture; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
7. Week Traditional health care and modern health care Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week The importance of the sociological of Concept of man, family, society and environment Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Power and politics in health Lecture; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week The effects of political and social decision-making in health care system Lecture; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Social inequalities Lecture; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Social inequalities Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool
Scenario Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
13. Week The role of the nurse to prevent inequality Lecture; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week The role of the nurse to prevent inequality Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool
Scenario Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Adak Ö N (2010 )Sağlık Sosyolojisi Kadın ve Kentleşme
Baltaş Z (2000)Sağlık Psikolojisi 1. Basım. Remzi Kitabevi. İstanbul
Cirhinlioğlu Z.(2001). Sağlık Sosyolojisi Ankara 2. Basım Nobel Kitabevi
Kızılçelik S. (2009) Sosyoljinin Neliği. Birinci Baskı Anı Yayıncılık.Ankara

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 10
Homework 1 6
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 20
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 20
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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