Information Package / Course Catalogue
Current Approaches in Health
Course Code: HB116
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to equip students with an understanding of current policies, technologies, quality, patient safety, digitalization, and sustainability approaches in the healthcare field, and to develop their ability to analyze changes occurring within the healthcare system.

Course Content

Patient rights principles, legal regulations, declarations of patients' rights, structuring and organization in health services

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. İlhami AKSU
Learning Outcomes
1.It develops a sense of responsibility towards protecting and improving individual and public health.
2.They develop a conscious attitude towards healthy living and take it into account in their professional practice.
3.It analyzes healthy lifestyle behaviors.
4.It describes current approaches to preventing public health problems.
5.It explains strategies for preventing occupational diseases.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Current Approaches in Health Sciences (Esin Akpınar) Academic Kookstore 2020
2.Ethics in Health - Current Issues and Approaches. Nobel Academic Publishing. Editor:Sümeyye Özmen
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Concept of Health Promotion
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Role of Regular Health Checkups in Maintaining and Improving Health
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Concept of Quality of Life in Healthcare
Week 4 - Theoretical
Characteristics of Health Management for Health Promotion
Week 5 - Theoretical
The importance of physical activity and regular sleep and their effects on quality of life
Week 6 - Theoretical
Tobacco Use and Prevention Programs
Week 7 - Theoretical
Alcohol Use and Prevention
Week 8 - Theoretical
Cancer Prevention Strategies and Current Approaches (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Obesity Prevention Strategies and Current Approaches (Midterm Exam Assessment)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Diabetes Prevention and Current Approaches
Week 11 - Theoretical
Strategies and Current Approaches in Preventing Hypertension
Week 12 - Theoretical
Strategies for Preventing Occupational Diseases
Week 13 - Theoretical
Chronic Diseases and Public Health Approach
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)74
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026