SPD706 - VACCINATION
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VACCINATION | SPD706 | Any Semester/Year | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Case Study Problem Solving Other | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Dr. Elif N. Özmert, Prof. Dr. Kadriye Yurdakök, Prof. Dr. S. Songül Yalçın | |||||
| Course objective | To be able to define the immunologic and epidemiologic principles of vaccination, to learn the vaccination programs and to be able to list the immunologic properties, indications and contraindications of the present and the new developing vaccines. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Immunologic principles of vaccination . Immunization schedules in Turkey and in the world. Common immunization problems. BCG vaccine, measles vaccine, DPT vaccine, pertusis vaccine (whole cell and acellular), IVP and oral poliovirus vaccines. Practial knowledge in vaccination. New vacciness. Contrandications to vaccinations. | |||||
| References | 1.American Academy of Pediatrics. Red Book. 2003 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases. 2. Plotkin SA, Orenstein WA. Vaccines. 3rd Ed. WB Saunders Company | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Basic principles of vaccination I |
| Week 2 | Basic principles of vaccination II |
| Week 3 | Development of national vaccination schedules |
| Week 4 | Vaccine epidemiology |
| Week 5 | Vaccination policies, WHO, EPI, GAVI |
| Week 6 | Eradication and elimination policies |
| Week 7 | New vaccines (IPV, acellular pertussis, rotavirus, pneumococcus, HPV, etc.) |
| Week 8 | Combined vaccines |
| Week 9 | Conjugated vaccines (Hib, meningococcal) |
| Week 10 | Conjugated vaccines (pneumococcal) |
| Week 11 | Vaccination of children with special conditions I |
| Week 12 | Vaccination of children with special conditions II |
| Week 13 | Adverse events following immunizations (Systemic, local, adjuvant effect, VAERS, myths, realities) |
| Week 14 | Tartışma |
| Week 15 | Preparation for Final Exam |
| Week 16 | Final Exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 14 | 10 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 2 | 10 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 |
| Final exam | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 17 | 40 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 12 | 6 | 72 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 11 | 2 | 22 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 12 | 4 | 48 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 50 | 24 | 180 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Has knowledge of research methods and statistical methods used in the vaccinology and has knowledge about comparing existing studies and evaluating their limitations, accuracy, validity and reliability | X | ||||
| 2. Has knowledge on ethical principles with respect to all kinds of scientific and professional work in the area of vaccinology, and acts accordingly. | X | ||||
| 3. Using the knowledge and the skills he/she gained, detects existing vaccination problems in communities, produces recommendations by developing policies and strategies, and shares the information, takes part in a team work | X | ||||
| 4. Can gather information about the safety of vaccine, | X | ||||
| 5. Comprehends, assesses, and interprets interdisciplinary interaction in vaccinology. | X | ||||
| 6. Can design and apply an experimental setup in a laboratory environment and can analyze the obtained data. | X | ||||
| 7. Know the principles of good laboratory practice and good clinical practice. | X | ||||
| 8. Knows which type of study to conduct in acute conditions, providing required evidence for appropriate interventions and takes part in the process for effective and quick solutions | X | ||||
| 9. Evaluates the international developments in the vaccinology independently regarding conditions, | X | ||||
| 10. Contributes to health policy studies | X | ||||
| 11. Conducts scientific research, writes and presents scientific papers on vaccinology. | X | ||||
| 12. Evaluate quantitative and qualitative techniques in health economics and pharmacoeconomics | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest