HSP708 - SOCIAL MEDICINE

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
SOCIAL MEDICINE HSP708 1st Semester 3 0 3 6
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Team/Group Work
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Brain Storming
 
Instructor (s)Assistant Professor Özge KaradaÄŸ Çaman, MD, PhD 
Course objectiveThe aim of the course is to enable students to have an understanding of the concept of social medicine and its evolvement throughout the history of public health, and to provide students with the essential knowledge on the multilevel determinants of health, social causes and consequences of health and disease, health inequalities, social diseases and social approaches to health promotion and disease prevention. 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of this course, student will be able to: Explain the concept of social medicine.
  2. Describe the evolvement of social medicine throughout the history of public health.
  3. Describe social construction of health.
  4. Discuss social causes and consequences of health and disease at different levels.
  5. Explain the concepts of health inequalities and inequities.
  6. Define the concept of social disease.
  7. List health effects of stigma and discrimination.
  8. Explain social approaches in disease prevention and health promotion. Explain community participation in health services.
Course ContentDefinition of health and holistic approach to health; The concept of social medicine; Evolvement of social medicine throughout the history of public health; Social construction of health; Social causes and consequences of health and disease at different levels; Health inequalities and inequities; Social diseases and their reflections; Health effects of stigma and discrimination; Social approaches in disease prevention and health promotion; Community oriented health services; Community participation in health research, service and policies
 
References1. Health Promotion Theory (L. Cragg, M. Davies, W. Macdowall, eds.). Second Edition. England: Open University Press, McGraw-Hill Education, 2013.
2. Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgiler (Ç. Güler, L. Akın, editörler). Ankara: H.Ü. Yayınları, 2006.
3. Prof.Dr.Nusret Fişek'in Kitaplaşmamış Yazıları. Ankara: Türk Tabipleri Birliği, 1997.
4. WHO. Closing the gap in a generation: Health equity through action on the social determinants of health. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2008.
5. Eren N. Çağlar Boyunca Toplum, Sağlık ve İnsan. Ankara: Somgür Eğitim Hizmetleri Yayıncılık, 1996.
6. Sağlığın Sosyal Belirleyicileri (M. Marmot, R.G. Wilkonson, eds.) İstanbul: İNSEV Yayınları, 2009.
7.Social Science & Medicine
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/aip/02779536
8. Social Medicine/ Medicina Social
http://www.socialmedicine.info/index.php/socialmedicine/index
9. PLoS Medicine Social Medicine in the 21st Century
10.Recent literature 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Holistic approach to health and the concept of social medicine
Week 2Evolvement of social medicine throughout the history of public health
Week 3Social construction of health
Week 4Midterm exam (Assignment)
Week 5Social causes of health and disease at different levels
Week 6Social consequences of health and disease at different levels
Week 7Health inequalities and inequities
Week 8Social diseases and their reflections
Week 9Health effects of stigma and discrimination
Week 10Midterm exam (Assignment)
Week 11Social dimension of some diseases (Tbc, STIs, HIV/AIDS, Cancer, Mental disorders, Dementia etc.)
Week 12Social dimension of some diseases - 2
Week 13Social approaches in disease prevention and health promotion
Week 14Community oriented health services
Week 15Community participation in health research, service and policies
Week 16Final exam (Seminar Presentation)

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance110
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms240
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes350
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 16 3 48
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)15460
Presentation / Seminar Preparation11212
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)21530
Final Exam (Study duration) 13030
Total Workload3564180

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

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