Information Package / Course Catalogue
Public Health Services in Disasters
Course Code: ADY102
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To inform the students about the effects of disaster on public health and health issues in disasters.

Course Content

Epidemiological characteristics of disasters, Effects of disasters on public health, Rapid situation evaluation, Risk groups, characteristics and priorities, Environmental health problems in disasters and current approaches, Establishment of temporary settlements.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Describe the epidemiological characteristics of disasters
2.Explain the effects of disasters on public health
3.To be able to discuss priority public health problems and their approach to disaster
4.To be able to specify the organization of health services in disasters,
5.To be able to make temporary shelter management in disaster
Recommended or Required Reading
1.AKDUR Recep, Public and Environmental Health Services in Disasters
2.Sphere Project, Minimum Standards and Disaster Convention for Disaster Response
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Disaster / unusual situation basic concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical
Epidemiological characteristics of disasters
Week 3 - Theoretical
Epidemiology of disasters in the world and Turkey
Week 4 - Theoretical
The effects of disasters on public health
Week 5 - Theoretical
Quick status assessment
Week 6 - Theoretical
Risk groups, characteristics and priorities
Week 7 - Theoretical
The risk of post-disaster infectious disease, prevention and current approaches
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Environmental health problems and current approaches in disasters
Week 10 - Theoretical
Establishment of temporary settlements
Week 11 - Theoretical
Establishment of temporary settlements
Week 12 - Theoretical
Maternal and child health problems and current approaches in disaster
Week 13 - Theoretical
Organization of post-disaster assistance
Week 14 - Theoretical
Organization of health services
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026