SPD701 - SOCIAL PEDIATRICS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
SOCIAL PEDIATRICS SPD701 1st Semester 2 0 2 4
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Problem Solving
Other  
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Kadriye Yurdakök, Prof. Dr. Elif N. Özmert, Prof. Dr. S. Songül Yalçın 
Course objectiveTo get familiar with the "Social Pediatrics" concept, to define its working field and to learn the child health status in the World and in Turkey and to emphasize the importance of social pediatrics in child health  
Learning outcomes
  1. 1. Knows the definitions of health, child, family, society and environment. 2. Knows the child health situation in the world and Turkey, 3. Knows physical,social, cultural, economic and political factors affecting children's health in the world and Turkey, 4. Knows initiatives and programs being applied to improve Children's health in the world and our country , and in this regard develops universal and local recommendations.
Course ContentFactors effecting child health. Child health situation in Turkey and in the world. Ifant and child mortality rate in Turkey and in the worl. GOBIFFF. School health. Well baby fallow up. Child abuse. 
References1.Documents of WHO and UNICEF about child health
2. TNSA reports
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Definitions of health, child, family, society, environment
Week 2Lifelong health concept
Week 3Child health status in the World
Week 4Child health status in Turkey
Week 5Physical factors affecting child health.
Week 6Social factors affecting child health.
Week 7Cultural factors affecting child health.
Week 8Economic factors affecting child health.
Week 9Political factors affecting child health.
Week 10Global initiatives and programs to improve child health
Week 11Initiatives and programs to improve child health in Turkey
Week 12Global strategies to improve child health
Week 13Child Health and Child Rights
Week 14Course exams

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application1220
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation1230
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes2450
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application12448
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)8216
Presentation / Seminar Preparation12448
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 188
Total Workload3318120

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Gains evidence based advanced academic knowledge and skills in the field of social pediatrics when planning, intervening, and assessing well-being, quality of life, health, development, and disease in child health in an integrated and holistic approach.    X
2. Performs independent researches based on evidence, presents them to international and national platforms.    X
3. Gains the skills and attitudes to be a consultant, clinician, manager, and researcher.    X
4. Acts to protect the ethical values, standards and professional independency.    X
5. Works in a multidisciplinary approach with all stake holders including service receivers and providers.    X
6. Acts within the principle of life-long learning, and teaching to develop and improve quality of social pediatric services to meet the needs of the society    X
7. Critisizes self knowledge, develop skills in advocating, improving and representing social pediatrics.    X
8. Actively takes part in development, and implementation, of national and international policies to improve the rights of disadvantaged children and communities.    X
9. Analyses the effects of cultural, physical, economical, social, political, geographical, and demographic factors on personal activities, and educates the public to improve the health of the community.    X
10. Accesses to variety of information sources on current social pediatric practices, and proposes new, innovative solutions.    X

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