Information Package / Course Catalogue
Healthy Cities
Course Code: CSAG657
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to raise awareness on the preparation and evaluation of the city health profile.

Course Content

Turkey and the world of examination of healthy cities, the concept of a city health profile, preparation and evaluation stages.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1) Definition of city health profile
2. Şehir sağlığı profili hazırlanması
3.Assessment of city health profile
4.To be able to comment on issues related to the field
5.To be able to think interdisciplinary on issues related to public administration
Recommended or Required Reading
1.-Prof. Dr. E. Didem Evci Kiraz’ın basılmamış ders notları
2. -Evci, E.D., Ekmekçigil, A., Sökmen, İ., Ercan, A. İ., Toprak, İ., Aycan, S. (2001). Şehir sağlığı profilleri şehrinizdeki sağlık göstergelerinin rapor edilmesi. Ankara: T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı Temel Sağlık Hizmetleri Genel Müdürlüğü
3. -World Health Organization. (1994). City Health Profiles: how to report on health in your city. World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe
4. -Commission on Social Determinants of Health. (2008). Closing the gap in a generation: health equity through action on the social determinants of health: final report of the commission on social determinants of health
5. -Rothenberg, R., Stauber, C., Weaver, S., Dai, D., Prasad, A., & Kano, M. (2015). Urban health indicators and indices—current status. BMC public health, 15(1), 494
6. -World Health Organization. (1994). City Health Profiles: how to report on health in your city. World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition, History and Components of Biosensors
Week 2 - Theoretical
Turkey and the world of healthy cities-1
Week 3 - Theoretical
Turkey and the world of healthy cities-2
Week 4 - Theoretical
City health profile concept-1
Week 5 - Theoretical
City health profile concept-2
Week 6 - Theoretical
Şehir sağlığı profili hazırlanması-1
Week 7 - Theoretical
City health profile preparation-2
Week 8 - Theoretical
City health profile preparation-3 (midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
City health profile preparation-3
Week 10 - Theoretical
City health profile assessment-1
Week 11 - Theoretical
City health profile assessment-2
Week 12 - Theoretical
City health profile assessment-3
Week 13 - Theoretical
SWOT analysis in profile evaluation
Week 14 - Theoretical
SWOT analysis in profile evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Seminar1%5
Presentation1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Seminar1314
Presentation 1314
Midterm Examination1527
Final Examination115217
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-4
4
5
4
5
5
OÇ-5
4
2
3
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026