Information Package / Course Catalogue
Health Polıcıes And Nursıng
Course Code: İHH640
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of this course is to improve skills and knowledge of students on health policies and critical approach related to these policies in the World and in our country; Health Policies and Historical background of nursing; Current Laws related to nursing; government policies, political defensiveness of nursing; Political development examples of nursing in Turkey and in the World; and finally basic philosophy, analyse and strategies of health policies.

Course Content

This course, health-related laws and policies, and regulatory policies that affect nursing and nurses in health policy making, regulation and monitoring roles and responsibilities in the process provides.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.The world know the current health policy
2.Aware of the historical development of health policy in our country
3.Description of the effectiveness of nurses in health policy
4.Nursing organizations in different countries to explain the effectiveness of health policies
5.To know current laws about nursing
Recommended or Required Reading
1.- Nies MA, McEwen M (2007) Community/ Public Health Nursing Promoting the Health of Populations, 4. Edition, Saunders- Elsevier Co., Canada.
2.- Allender JA, Spreadley BW (2005) Community Health Nursing Promoting and Protecting the Public’s Health, 6. Edition, LW & Wilkins, USA.
3.- David S., Frances A., Frost M. (2005) Community Health Care Nursing. Third Edition. Blackwell publishing, USA.
4.- Hitchcook J.E., Schubert P.E., Thomas S.A. (2003) Community Health Nursing. Second Edition, Thomson-Pelmar Learning, USA.
5.- Maurer F.A., Smith C.M. (2005) Community/Public Health Nursing Practise. Third Edition, Elsevier Saunder, USA.
6.- Birleşmiş Millerler Nüfus Fonu, Nüfus Üreme, Sağlığı ve Bin Yılın Kalkınma Hedefleri, 2008 (www.unfpa.org.tr)
7.Health Care Quality and Outcomes Management, Health & Administration Development Group, Gulledege J., Apsen Publishers, 1999, USA Sağlık Hizmetleri El Kitabı, Hayran, O., Sur, H., Çevik Matbaası, İstanbul, 1998.
8.Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırması, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Nüfus Etütleri, Ankara,2003,2008
9.Yıldırım T.,Sağlık Yöneticiliğinde Yasal Düzenlemeler. Sertifikalı Yönetim ve Liderlik Kurs Kitabı 2004, İstanbul
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Health policy and nursing
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 2 - Theoretical
The current health care law and Nursing
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 3 - Theoretical
Health policy, basic concepts, health system, political economy
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 4 - Theoretical
Nursing political advocacy, basic philosophy and political analysis and strategies
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 5 - Theoretical
Country health presentations of student , Canadian Nursing, American Nursing, Nursing Cuba, England Nursing
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 6 - Theoretical
Historical turn in the world of health policies, health policies in different countries
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 7 - Theoretical
Historical turn in the world of health policies, health policies in different countries
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 8 - Theoretical
Nursing organizations, nursing actions, health policy and ethics (Midterm exam)
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 9 - Theoretical
Health Transformation Student presentations
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 10 - Theoretical
Health Transformation Student presentations
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 11 - Theoretical
Health policy in Turkey after 1980 health care reform and applications
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 12 - Theoretical
Health policies actors: government, funding models for health workers
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 13 - Theoretical
Health policies actors: government, funding models for health workers
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 14 - Theoretical
Presentation
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%15
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Presentation 114216
Midterm Examination125126
Final Examination136238
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026