Faculty of Health Sciences · Nutrition and Dietetics · Undergraduate
ECTS: 2 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Elif GÜNER
Instructors: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Elif GÜNER
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to examine the characteristics of the demographic structure in Turkey and the effects of its development on health.
Course Content
The content of this course includes population and health issues in Turkey and worldwide, demographic transition and demographic research, and health problems in developing and developed countries.
Required Resources
Course Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
- Explain the fundamental concepts of demography and demographic data sources, and evaluate population determination and registration systems in Türkiye.
- Explain and interpret the basic epidemiological and demographic indicators used to assess health and nutritional status.
- Analyze population pyramids and the demographic transition process, and evaluate their effects on health, disease patterns, and health expenditures.
- Evaluate the effects of demographic factors such as fertility, maternal and child health, urbanization, and migration on public health.
- Compare and evaluate the development of health policies in Türkiye from the Republican era to the present, health workforce issues, and the health problems of developed and developing countries.
Core Area Distribution
(72) Health%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionGroup Study
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic concepts in demography, sources of demographic data, and population determination and registration studies in Turkey. | Articles |
| 2 | Epidemiological indicators (health indicators) that determine the level of health. | Articles |
| 3 | Indicators related to nutritional status. | Articles |
| 4 | Population pyramids, the demographic transition process, and the impact of the demographic transition process on health, disease, and health expenditures | Articles |
| 5 | Fertility and maternal and child health | Articles |
| 6 | Urbanization and migration | Articles |
| 7 | Turkey’s 100-year health policies from the founding of the Republic to the present day | Articles |
| 8 | Midterm | Midterm |
| 9 | Health workforce | Articles |
| 10 | Health problems of developed and developing countries | Articles |
| 11 | Presentation: Demographic research in Turkey | Articles |
| 12 | Presentation: Demographic research in Turkey | Articles |
| 13 | Presentation: Demographic research in Turkey | Articles |
| 14 | Presentation: Demographic research in Turkey | Articles |
| 15 | Final Exam | Final Exam |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |