HSP712 - PREVENTIVE APPROACH ON HEALTH of ADULT and OLD PEO

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
PREVENTIVE APPROACH ON HEALTH of ADULT and OLD PEO HSP712 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 6
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Brain Storming
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Hilal Özcebe, MD 
Course objectiveIt is aimde that the students acquire knowledge and epidemiology of health problems of adult and old people, and which preventive strategies and approach can be used to promote their health status.  
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of this course, student will be able to: Know the health and social problems of adult and old people
  2. Discuss the main affecting factors
  3. Know which interventions are needed to prevent their healh problems
  4. Plan to prevent and control of the frequent health problems of adult and old people
Course ContentMain health problems of adult and old people; Main social problems of adult and old people; Preventive and control programs of chronical diseases; Social support programs of adult and old people
 
References1. Global Health Risks, 2010, WHO
2. Kronik Hastalıkların Epidemiyolojisi ve Yaşlılık Sorunları, N. Bilir, N. Erbaydar, Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgiler içinde, 2012
3. Ulusal Hastalık Yükü ve Maliyet Etkinlik Çalılşması, 2005
4. Yaşlanma Uluslar arası Eylem Planı, 2002.
5. Recent articles
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Definition of adult and old aged period, the population of adults and old aged people in Turkey and World
Week 2Global risk factors, the health problems of adults and old aged people
Week 3Principles of preventive strategies of diseases, adapting these stategies for the health problems of adult and old aged people
Week 4Cardiovascular diseases, epidemiology and prevention principles
Week 5Respiratory diseases, epidemiology and prevention principles
Week 6Cancers, epidemiology and prevention principles
Week 7Diabetes mellitus, epidemiology and prevention principles
Week 8Brain diseases, epidemiology and prevention principles
Week 9Social problems of old aged people, planning social services for old aged people
Week 10Home services of old aged people, needs and organization of home care
Week 11Holistic approach of prevention of adult and old aged people; health life style principles
Week 12Tobacco control studies, special interventions for old people
Week 13Seminar; sample of chronical diseases
Week 14Seminar; sample of chronical diseases
Week 15General discussion
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments315
Presentation315
Project00
Seminar210
Midterms00
Final exam160
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes840
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes160
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)10660
Presentation / Seminar Preparation41040
Project000
Homework assignment3618
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 12020
Total Workload3245180

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Has current, advanced knowledge and develops them  X  
2. Comprehends interdisciplinary interaction, reaches original results on analysis, synthesis, evaluation of new ideas   X 
3. Has advanced knowledge in program development, implementation and evaluation   X 
4. Has knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research and statistical methods  X  
5. Uses the new information in a systematic approach   X 
6. Researches, designs, adapts and applies a unique topic  X  

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest