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Course Information

Course Title	Code	Semester	L+U Hour	Credits	ECTS
PUBLIC HEALTH	PHM1007	1. Semester	1 + 0	1.0	1.0

Prerequisites

None

Language of Instruction	English
Course Level	Bachelor's Degree
Course Type	Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors	Cemal KOÇAK
Assistants
Goals	Introduction of concepts related to health, description of public health and compounds, description of health promotion,description of main health indicators, pharmacists' main responsibilities as regard to public health
Course Content	Public health; Health level of the population; Health and human rights; Socioeconomic inequality; Child health promotion programs, Main reasons of child mortality, Reproductive health and sexual rights; Beliefs and attitudes related to health; International health issues; UN, WHO and the other international health related institutions; Environment; System approach to environment health; Ecological balance; Food safety and water hygiene; Air pollution; Protection of health; Avoidance from cigarette smoking and quitting cigarette;
Learning Outcomes	1) As regard to promote, prevent public's health to gain positive attitude 2) Know the concepts of social medicine and public health. 3) Know how to measure health level of the public. 4) Explain human rights and its association with health. 5) Explain effects of socio economic inequities on health. 6) Explain the principles of health protection . 7) Know the behaviour and belief related to health. 8) List the main steps of child health promotion. 9) List the main reasons of child mortality . 10) List the methods of fertility regulation 11) know reproductive health concept 12) Explain the national and international health problems and exemplify 13) List national and international health organizations and explain their responsibilities. 14) Explain effect of environmental conditions on health. 15) Explain healthy environment. 16) explain food and nutrition hygiene 17) Explain safe diet. 18) Explain essential drugs. 19) Explain rational drug use. 20) Explain ten steps of successful breast feeding. 21) Explain the importance of breast feeding.