HSP613 - BASIC PRINCIPLES IN SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
BASIC PRINCIPLES IN SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES HSP613 Any Semester/Year 1 0 1 2
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Hilal Özcebe, MD 
Course objectiveIt is aimed that the students acquire knowledge about the importance of school health and school health services.  
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of this course, student will be able to: 1.Describe school health services and list the school health team
  2. 2.Learn the coverage of school health services
Course Content1.Definition of school health
2.School health services and responsibilities
3.Coverage of school health services
4.School health services in the community
 
ReferencesÖzcebe H, Ulukol B, Mollahaliloğlu S, Yardım N ve Kahraman F (eds). Sağlık Hizmetlerinde Okul Sağlığı Kitabı. T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı Refik Saydam Hıfzısıhha Merkezi Başkanlığı Hıfzısıhha Mektebi Müdürlüğü. Yücel Ofset, Ankara, 2008.
Özcebe H. Okullarda Sağlık Hakkı. Eğitimde Hakkı ve Eğitimde Haklar-Uluslararası İnsan Hakları Belgeleri Işığında Ulusal Mevzuatın Değerlendirilmesi. 215-288. ERG. Yelken Basım, İstanbul, Mart 2009.
Murray NG, Low BJ, Hollis C, Cross AW, and Davis SM. Coordinated school health programs and academic achievement: a systematic review of the literature. Journal of School Health. November 2007;77(9):589-600.
WHO Europe. Schools for Health in Europe. http://ws10.e-vision.nl/she_network/index.cfm.
Lohrmann DK. A complementary ecological model of the coordinated school health program. Public Health Reports. 2008;123(6):695?703. Reprinted withpermission. Association of Schools of Public Health
Murray NG, Low BJ, Hollis C, Cross AW, and davis SM. Coordinated  

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1The definition and coverage of school health
Week 2School health team
Week 3Health examination and follow up of the students
Week 4Nutrition programs in school
Week 5Physical exercise program in school
Week 6Support of social development of students
Week 7Prevention of students from injuries
Week 8Promotion and prevention of school workers
Week 9School environmental health
Week 10Coverage of school health services
Week 11School health services in community health services
Week 12Community participation in school health
Week 13School health policies
Week 14General discussion
Week 15General discussion
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments210
Presentation110
Project00
Seminar120
Midterms00
Final exam160
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes440
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes160
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 1 14
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)10110
Presentation / Seminar Preparation2510
Project000
Homework assignment2510
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 11616
Total Workload292860

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Has up-to-date knowledge on public health, which s/he can enhance and deepen.    X
2. Comprehends, assesses, and interprets interdisciplinary interaction in the field of public health.    X
3. Has comprehensive knowledge on methods used in public health and public health program development, implementation and evaluation.    X
4. Has knowledge on research and statistical methods used in the field of public health.   X 
5. Able to use theoretical and practical knowledge on public health.    X
6. Combines his/her public health knowledge and skills with appropriate methods and tools to identify health problems in communities and to find solutions by developing policy and strategy recommendations.    X
7. Plans, conducts, analyzes, and reports research studies in public health issues.   X 
8. Able to work in teams and share his/her knowledge in identifying public health problems and solutions.   X 
9. Assesses international development and progress in the field of public health by considering country-specific conditions.    X 
10. Has knowledge on ethical principles with respect to all kinds of scientific and professional work in the area of public health, and acts accordingly.    X
11. Conducts scientific research, writes and presents scientific papers on priority areas of public health.    X
12. Contributes to the national and international health policy work with a public health perspective.    X

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