EBS432 Climate Change and Health

6 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code EBS432
Name Climate Change and Health
Term 2023-2024 Academic Year
Semester 8. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. BURCU AVCIBAY VURGEÇ
Course Instructor Doç. Dr. BURCU AVCIBAY VURGEÇ (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Teaching the effects of climate change on health and developing preventive and adaptive behaviors in health professionals

Course Content

Explain climate change, its causes and the resulting risks. Explain the direct and indirect effects of climate change on public health. Develop adaptation and mitigation strategies against the negative health effects of climate change. Follow national and global policies related to climate change and health risks.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

World Health Organisation,Climate Change and Health: Training modules. Avaible at : https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/SEA-EH-585 Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education. Available: https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/research/centers/global-consortium-climate-health-education UN Climate Change. Available: https://unfccc.int/about-us/about-the-secretariat

Notes

Lancet Countdown. Avaible at: https://www.lancetcountdown.org/


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Explain climate change, its causes and the resulting risks.
LO02 Explain the direct and indirect effects of climate change on public health.
LO03 Develop adaptation and mitigation strategies against the negative health effects of climate change.
LO04 Follow national and global policies related to climate change and health risks.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knowledge skills and attitude to meet the needs of the preconceptional period, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, newborn, and reproductive health of women in all life stages and to evaluate the problems that may be experienced with a holistic midwifery approach.
PLO02 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik It meets the care requirements for the protection, maintenance and development of the physical, psychological and social health of the woman, the newborn and her family starting from the pre-pregnancy period, based on the concepts and rules of midwifery care.
PLO03 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Performs normal births at his own risk.
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik It detects risky situations during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum processes and manages these processes by using problem solving, critical thinking, critical/independent decision-making skills.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Conducts scientific research activities and uses critical thinking skills to evaluate, improve, analyze and interpret health care outcomes related to women's health, newborn and midwifery care.
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Use its professional competence, creativity, innovative perspective, educational and consulting skills to realize holistic and culture-sensitive health practices that protect public health. 5
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Evaluates the effectiveness of health care practices in order to strengthen midwifery care and improve evidence-based knowledge, takes responsibility for individual and/or scientific research in different disciplines and reflects its results in the field of practice.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği With the awareness of lifelong learning, use information systems, information technologies and other innovative technologies to increase the quality, timeliness and reliability of midwifery services, follows national/international literature and scientific meetings using a foreign language. 2
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik In addition to professional development, determine the learning requirements in cognitive, social, cultural and intellectual fields in accordance with their interests and abilities. 5
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik By using effective communication, awareness and cooperation skills, active participation in national and international professional organizations / NGOs, communication with different disciplines and clinical teaching provides leadership in midwifery services. 5
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Perform its professional duties, powers and responsibilities by prioritizing cultural characteristics, ethical rules, quality management and laws.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Definition of climate change and basic concepts Reading, research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması
2 Effects of climate change on public health Reading, research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
3 Direct and indirect effects of climate change Reading, research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
4 Assessing the health effects of climate change Reading, research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
5 Health effects of extreme weather events Reading, research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
6 Water and foodborne diseases Reading, research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
7 Food security and malnutrition Reading, research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
8 Mid-Term Exam Reading, repeat Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Effects on air quality and health Reading, research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
10 Vector-borne diseases and climate change Reading, research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Discussing climate change from a gender equality perspective Reading, research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
12 National and global policies in adaptation to climate change Reading, research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Roles of health professionals on climate change-1 Reading, research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması
14 Roles of health professionals on climate change-2 Reading, research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması
15 Climate Change and Health Communication Reading, research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması
16 Term Exams Reading, repeat Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Reading, repeat Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 16 4 64
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 14 14
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 16 16
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 138
Total Workload / 25 (h) 5,52
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 29.08.2023 11:46