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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
| NURSING (PhD) | |
| Code | HEM721 |
| Name | Transcultural Nursing and migration |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Doktora Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. Pınar YEŞİL DEMİRCİ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
he aim of this course is to enable doctoral students to critically analyze the relationship between migration, culture, and health at an advanced level; to comprehensively assess the care needs of migrants, refugees, and individuals with diverse cultural characteristics; and to plan culturally sensitive, ethical, human rights-based, and evidence-based nursing interventions.
Course Content
This course covers the social, cultural, and structural determinants of migration on health; different cultures’ perceptions of health, illness, and care; and culturally sensitive and evidence-based nursing approaches for migrants, refugees, and other vulnerable groups.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Resources
1.McFarland, M. R., & Wehbe-Alamah, H. B. (2018). Leininger’s transcultural nursing: Concepts, theories, research & practice (4th ed.). McGraw Hill Education. 2.Campinha-Bacote, J. (2002). The process of cultural competence in the delivery of healthcare services: A model of care. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 13(3), 181–184. 3.World Health Organization. (2022). World report on the health of refugees and migrants. World Health Organization. 4.World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. (2023). Action plan for refugee and migrant health in the WHO European Region 2023–2030. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe 5.International Organization for Migration. (2024). World migration report 2024. International Organization for Migration.
Notes
6.Stubbe, D. E. (2020). Practicing cultural competence and cultural humility in the care of diverse patients. Focus, 18(1), 49–51. 7.Arias, J. M. V., Peres, A. M., Cortés Bustamante, C. A., Escandell Rico, F. M., & Moraes dos Santos, R. (2026). Cultural competence in nursing care for migrants: An integrative review. International Nursing Review, 73(1), e70157. 8.Gold, A. W., Perplies, C., Biddle, L., Bozorgmehr, K., & colleagues. (2025). Primary healthcare models for refugees involving nurses: A systematic review and narrative synthesis. BMJ Global Health, 10(3), e018105. 9.Barbo, G., Leidl, D. M., & Petrucka, P. (2026). Equipping nurses for migrant mental health care: An integrative review. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 37(1), 98–109. 10.Son, C., Forsgren, E., Öhlén, J., & Sawatzky, R. (2025). Person-centred care for migrants: A narrative review of healthcare literature. Frontiers in Health Services, 5, Article 1573813.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Develop advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in nursing. |
| LO02 | Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and ethical decision-making skills. |
| LO03 | Analyze health inequalities from a multidimensional perspective. |
| LO04 | Develop evidence-based practices in nursing. |
| LO05 | Acquire research and academic production skills. |
| LO06 | Develop awareness of advocacy and policy development. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field of expertise and reach original definitions that will bring innovation to the field. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | He / she achieves original results by using his / her knowledge in analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating new ideas about nursing. | 4 |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Understand interdisciplinary interaction. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has an advanced level of knowledge about other technological tools including the computer required for the field of nursing. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the importance of ethical principles and ethics committees for individuals and society. | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Has a high level of skills in using research methods in nursing field and has knowledge about statistical methods. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluate the new knowledge in the field of nursing with a systematic approach. | 5 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | To be able to write the report of the research he / she made and publish it in a national / internationally accepted refereed journal and present it in scientific meetings | 3 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | They follow evidence-based practices and conduct research to establish evidence in their field of professional practice. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
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| 1 | Introduction to the course and basic concepts (Culture, migration, types of migration, scope of transcultural nursing) | 1.McFarland, M. R., & Wehbe-Alamah, H. B. (2018). Leininger’s transcultural nursing: Concepts, theories, research & practice (4th ed.). McGraw Hill Education. 2.Campinha-Bacote, J. (2002). The process of cultural competence in the delivery of healthcare services: A model of care. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 13(3), 181–184. 3.World Health Organization. (2022). World report on the health of refugees and migrants. World Health Organization. 4.World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. (2023). Action plan for refugee and migrant health in the WHO European Region 2023–2030. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe 5.International Organization for Migration. (2024). World migration report 2024. International Organization for Migration. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 2 | Migration and the social determinants of health(Poverty, housing, education, working life, social exclusion, inequality) | 1.McFarland, M. R., & Wehbe-Alamah, H. B. (2018). Leininger’s transcultural nursing: Concepts, theories, research & practice (4th ed.). McGraw Hill Education. 2.Campinha-Bacote, J. (2002). The process of cultural competence in the delivery of healthcare services: A model of care. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 13(3), 181–184. 3.World Health Organization. (2022). World report on the health of refugees and migrants. World Health Organization. 4.World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. (2023). Action plan for refugee and migrant health in the WHO European Region 2023–2030. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe 5.International Organization for Migration. (2024). World migration report 2024. International Organization for Migration. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 3 | Culture, health, and illness perception (Belief systems, health behaviors, traditional practices) | 1.McFarland, M. R., & Wehbe-Alamah, H. B. (2018). Leininger’s transcultural nursing: Concepts, theories, research & practice (4th ed.). McGraw Hill Education. 2.Campinha-Bacote, J. (2002). The process of cultural competence in the delivery of healthcare services: A model of care. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 13(3), 181–184. 3.World Health Organization. (2022). World report on the health of refugees and migrants. World Health Organization. 4.World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. (2023). Action plan for refugee and migrant health in the WHO European Region 2023–2030. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe 5.International Organization for Migration. (2024). World migration report 2024. International Organization for Migration. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 4 | Theories of transcultural nursing (Leininger, Campinha-Bacote, Purnell, and related models) | 1.McFarland, M. R., & Wehbe-Alamah, H. B. (2018). Leininger’s transcultural nursing: Concepts, theories, research & practice (4th ed.). McGraw Hill Education. 2.Campinha-Bacote, J. (2002). The process of cultural competence in the delivery of healthcare services: A model of care. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 13(3), 181–184. 3.World Health Organization. (2022). World report on the health of refugees and migrants. World Health Organization. 4.World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. (2023). Action plan for refugee and migrant health in the WHO European Region 2023–2030. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe 5.International Organization for Migration. (2024). World migration report 2024. International Organization for Migration. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 5 | Migrant, refugee, and asylum seeker health (Basic concepts, risk groups, health needs) | 1.McFarland, M. R., & Wehbe-Alamah, H. B. (2018). Leininger’s transcultural nursing: Concepts, theories, research & practice (4th ed.). McGraw Hill Education. 2.Campinha-Bacote, J. (2002). The process of cultural competence in the delivery of healthcare services: A model of care. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 13(3), 181–184. 3.World Health Organization. (2022). World report on the health of refugees and migrants. World Health Organization. 4.World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. (2023). Action plan for refugee and migrant health in the WHO European Region 2023–2030. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe 5.International Organization for Migration. (2024). World migration report 2024. International Organization for Migration. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 6 | Physical health problems (Communicable diseases, chronic diseases, maternal and child health) | 1.McFarland, M. R., & Wehbe-Alamah, H. B. (2018). Leininger’s transcultural nursing: Concepts, theories, research & practice (4th ed.). McGraw Hill Education. 2.Campinha-Bacote, J. (2002). The process of cultural competence in the delivery of healthcare services: A model of care. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 13(3), 181–184. 3.World Health Organization. (2022). World report on the health of refugees and migrants. World Health Organization. 4.World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. (2023). Action plan for refugee and migrant health in the WHO European Region 2023–2030. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe 5.International Organization for Migration. (2024). World migration report 2024. International Organization for Migration. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 7 | Mental health and psychosocial dimension (Trauma, grief, stress, adaptation problems, psychosocial support) | 1.McFarland, M. R., & Wehbe-Alamah, H. B. (2018). Leininger’s transcultural nursing: Concepts, theories, research & practice (4th ed.). McGraw Hill Education. 2.Campinha-Bacote, J. (2002). The process of cultural competence in the delivery of healthcare services: A model of care. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 13(3), 181–184. 3.World Health Organization. (2022). World report on the health of refugees and migrants. World Health Organization. 4.World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. (2023). Action plan for refugee and migrant health in the WHO European Region 2023–2030. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe 5.International Organization for Migration. (2024). World migration report 2024. International Organization for Migration. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
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| 9 | Transcultural communication (Therapeutic communication, language barriers, interpreter use, building trust) | 1.McFarland, M. R., & Wehbe-Alamah, H. B. (2018). Leininger’s transcultural nursing: Concepts, theories, research & practice (4th ed.). McGraw Hill Education. 2.Campinha-Bacote, J. (2002). The process of cultural competence in the delivery of healthcare services: A model of care. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 13(3), 181–184. 3.World Health Organization. (2022). World report on the health of refugees and migrants. World Health Organization. 4.World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. (2023). Action plan for refugee and migrant health in the WHO European Region 2023–2030. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe 5.International Organization for Migration. (2024). World migration report 2024. International Organization for Migration. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 10 | Ethics and human rights (Equity, discrimination, privacy, informed consent, ethical dilemmas) | 1.McFarland, M. R., & Wehbe-Alamah, H. B. (2018). Leininger’s transcultural nursing: Concepts, theories, research & practice (4th ed.). McGraw Hill Education. 2.Campinha-Bacote, J. (2002). The process of cultural competence in the delivery of healthcare services: A model of care. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 13(3), 181–184. 3.World Health Organization. (2022). World report on the health of refugees and migrants. World Health Organization. 4.World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. (2023). Action plan for refugee and migrant health in the WHO European Region 2023–2030. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe 5.International Organization for Migration. (2024). World migration report 2024. International Organization for Migration. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 11 | Vulnerable migrant groups (Women, children, older adults, individuals with disabilities, and special needs) | 1.McFarland, M. R., & Wehbe-Alamah, H. B. (2018). Leininger’s transcultural nursing: Concepts, theories, research & practice (4th ed.). McGraw Hill Education. 2.Campinha-Bacote, J. (2002). The process of cultural competence in the delivery of healthcare services: A model of care. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 13(3), 181–184. 3.World Health Organization. (2022). World report on the health of refugees and migrants. World Health Organization. 4.World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. (2023). Action plan for refugee and migrant health in the WHO European Region 2023–2030. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe 5.International Organization for Migration. (2024). World migration report 2024. International Organization for Migration. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 12 | Community-based nursing approaches (Preventive health services, counseling, education, empowerment) | 1.McFarland, M. R., & Wehbe-Alamah, H. B. (2018). Leininger’s transcultural nursing: Concepts, theories, research & practice (4th ed.). McGraw Hill Education. 2.Campinha-Bacote, J. (2002). The process of cultural competence in the delivery of healthcare services: A model of care. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 13(3), 181–184. 3.World Health Organization. (2022). World report on the health of refugees and migrants. World Health Organization. 4.World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. (2023). Action plan for refugee and migrant health in the WHO European Region 2023–2030. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe 5.International Organization for Migration. (2024). World migration report 2024. International Organization for Migration. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 13 | Evidence-based practices (Literature review, levels of evidence, practice examples) | 1.McFarland, M. R., & Wehbe-Alamah, H. B. (2018). Leininger’s transcultural nursing: Concepts, theories, research & practice (4th ed.). McGraw Hill Education. 2.Campinha-Bacote, J. (2002). The process of cultural competence in the delivery of healthcare services: A model of care. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 13(3), 181–184. 3.World Health Organization. (2022). World report on the health of refugees and migrants. World Health Organization. 4.World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. (2023). Action plan for refugee and migrant health in the WHO European Region 2023–2030. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe 5.International Organization for Migration. (2024). World migration report 2024. International Organization for Migration. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 14 | Health policies and access to healthcare (National and international policies, barriers to access, advocacy) | 1.McFarland, M. R., & Wehbe-Alamah, H. B. (2018). Leininger’s transcultural nursing: Concepts, theories, research & practice (4th ed.). McGraw Hill Education. 2.Campinha-Bacote, J. (2002). The process of cultural competence in the delivery of healthcare services: A model of care. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 13(3), 181–184. 3.World Health Organization. (2022). World report on the health of refugees and migrants. World Health Organization. 4.World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. (2023). Action plan for refugee and migrant health in the WHO European Region 2023–2030. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe 5.International Organization for Migration. (2024). World migration report 2024. International Organization for Migration. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 15 | Student presentations and overall evaluation | 1.McFarland, M. R., & Wehbe-Alamah, H. B. (2018). Leininger’s transcultural nursing: Concepts, theories, research & practice (4th ed.). McGraw Hill Education. 2.Campinha-Bacote, J. (2002). The process of cultural competence in the delivery of healthcare services: A model of care. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 13(3), 181–184. 3.World Health Organization. (2022). World report on the health of refugees and migrants. World Health Organization. 4.World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. (2023). Action plan for refugee and migrant health in the WHO European Region 2023–2030. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe 5.International Organization for Migration. (2024). World migration report 2024. International Organization for Migration. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | 1.McFarland, M. R., & Wehbe-Alamah, H. B. (2018). Leininger’s transcultural nursing: Concepts, theories, research & practice (4th ed.). McGraw Hill Education. 2.Campinha-Bacote, J. (2002). The process of cultural competence in the delivery of healthcare services: A model of care. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 13(3), 181–184. 3.World Health Organization. (2022). World report on the health of refugees and migrants. World Health Organization. 4.World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. (2023). Action plan for refugee and migrant health in the WHO European Region 2023–2030. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe 5.International Organization for Migration. (2024). World migration report 2024. International Organization for Migration. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | 1.McFarland, M. R., & Wehbe-Alamah, H. B. (2018). Leininger’s transcultural nursing: Concepts, theories, research & practice (4th ed.). McGraw Hill Education. 2.Campinha-Bacote, J. (2002). The process of cultural competence in the delivery of healthcare services: A model of care. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 13(3), 181–184. 3.World Health Organization. (2022). World report on the health of refugees and migrants. World Health Organization. 4.World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. (2023). Action plan for refugee and migrant health in the WHO European Region 2023–2030. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe 5.International Organization for Migration. (2024). World migration report 2024. International Organization for Migration. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
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| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 132 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,28 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||