GENS 203 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Insurance and Risk Management Program

Course Name

Health and Life

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
GENS 203	Fall/Spring	3	0	3	6

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Service Course
Course Level	-
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	-
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Araş. Gör. HASAN KAZDAĞLI
Course Lecturer(s)	Araş. Gör. HASAN KAZDAĞLI
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives

1- to define and list the physical, environmental, social and psychologic health problems of those concerning global health, 2- to inform students about how to provide and sustain a healthy lifespan of their own and the public.

Learning Outcomes

#	Content	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
#	Content	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the impact of globalization on health
2	Define and list the hazards of tobacco, alcohol, licit and illicit drugs, and sexually transmitted infections on public health
3	Describe environmental health problems, including; water and sanitation, climate change, indoor and outdoor pollution, radiation, and biochemical hazards
4	Describe the health problems of global concern including; diabetes, obesity, physical inactivity, cardiovascular diseases and cancer
5	Explain the causes and management of occupational health diseases
6	List the specialized health needs in nutrition, ergonomics and women’s/men’s health
7	Explain the causes and management of occupational health diseases
8	Describe the social and major mental health problems of public concern in public health

Course Description

1-Under the topics of physical, social, environmental and mental health, major health problems concerning most of the world's population with their acute and/or chronic effects are evaluated throughout this course. 2-The course content is designed to give students a theoretical background about leading a healthy life.

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation	Learning Outcome
1	Introduction to the course Harms of tobacco use and tobacco addiction treatment options	1. Lam TH, Ho SY. Tobacco. In: Detels R, Gulliford M, Karim QA, Tan CC (eds). Oxford Textbook of Global Public Health. 6th ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2015. p.1217-1233. 2. Donatelle, Rebecca, Health: The Basics (10th edition). San Francisco, CA Pearson Ed. Inc.. 2013. p.246-266.
2	Abuse of alcohol and other substances	1. Room R. Alcohol. In: Detels R, Gulliford M, Karim QA, Tan CC (eds). Oxford Textbook of Global Public Health. 6th ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2015. p.1249-1262 2. Donatelle, Rebecca, Health: The Basics (10th edition). San Francisco, CA Pearson Ed. Inc.. 2013. p.231-246.
3	Healthy sex life- Discussion	1. Donatelle, Rebecca, Health: The Basics (10th edition). San Francisco, CA Pearson Ed. Inc.. 2013. p.135-201.
4	Sexually transmitted infections / HIV-acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) / 1st Assignment	1. Kamb ML, Garcia PJ. Sexually transmitted infections. In: Detels R, Gulliford M, Karim QA, Tan CC (eds). Oxford Textbook of Global Public Health. 6th ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2015. p.1104-1122. 2. Vermund SH, Solomon S.HIV-acquired immunodeficiency syndrome In: Detels R, Gulliford M, Karim QA, Tan CC ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2015. p.1122-1144.
5	Mental Health and problems Stress and ways to cope with stress Quiz	1. Donatelle, Rebecca, Health: The Basics (10th edition). San Francisco, CA Pearson Ed. Inc.. 2013. p.66-96
6	Lifestyle Medicine and Preventing Diseases a.Diabetes mellitus b.Obesity c.Importance of physical activity	1. James M. Rippe, Lifestyle Medicine (Second Edition), CRC Press, 2013. p.421-455. p.515-583. p.209-223.
7	Lifestyle Medicine and Preventing Diseases -Cardiovascular diseases -Cancers	1. Reddy KS. Prevention and control of non-communicable diseases. In: Detels R, Gulliford M, Karim QA, Tan CC (eds). Oxford Textbook of Global Public Health. 6th ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2015. p.1476-1484. 2. Wong ND. Epidemiology and prevention in cardiovascular disease. In: Detels R, Gulliford M, Karim QA, Tan CC (eds). Oxford Textbook of Global Public Health. 6th ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2015. p.909-923.
8	Occupational Diseases Midterm Exam	1. Koh D, Aw T-C. Occupational health. In: Detels R, Gulliford M, Karim QA, Tan CC (eds). Oxford Textbook of Global Public Health. 6th ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2015. p.868-900.
9	Nutrition Ergonomics	1. Rakel RE, Rakel D: Textbook of family medicine, 8th ed. edn: Elsevier Health Sciences; 2011. 2. Willems, S., De Maesschalck, S., Deveugele, M., Derese, A., & De Maeseneer, J. (2005). Socio-economic status of the patient and doctor–patient communication: does it make a difference?. Patient education and counseling, 56(2), 139-146. 3. Shetty PS. Food and nutrition. In: Detels R, Gulliford M, Karim QA, Tan CC (eds). Oxford Textbook of Global Public Health. 6th ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2015. p.180-201. 4. Barrero LH, Caban-Martinez AJ. Musculoskeletal disorders. In: Detels R, Gulliford M, Karim QA, Tan CC (eds). Oxford Textbook of Global Public Health. 6th ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press;2015. p.1046-1060.
10	Exercise	1. Laura Larsen, Health Reference Series, Fitness and Exercise Sourcebook (4th edition), Omnigraphics Inc. 2010. p.275-383.
11	Sleep 2nd Assignment	1. Donatelle, Rebecca, Health: The Basics (10th edition). San Francisco, CA Pearson Ed. Inc.. 2013. p.96-109.
12	Water and hygiene Effects of radiation on human health	1. Kheifets L, Green A, Wakeford R.Radiation and public health.. In: Detels R, Gulliford M, Karim Oxford Textbook of Global Public Health. 6th ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2015. p.840-857.
13	Indoor and outdoor air pollution Biological and chemical factors affecting individual and public health	1. Gulliver J, de Hoogh K. Environmental exposure assessment:modelling air pollution concentrations. In: Detels R, Gulliford M, Karim QA, Tan CC (eds). Oxford Textbook of Global Public Health. 6th ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2015. p.857-868. 2. Kelley NS, Osterholm MT. Bioterrorism. In: Detels R, Gulliford M, Karim QA, Tan CC (eds). Oxford Textbook of Global Public Health. 6th ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2015. p.1206-1217
14	Planetary Health and Politics Environmental Health Problems	1. Chen C-J. Environmental health issues in public health. In: Detels R, Gulliford M, Karim QA, Tan CC (eds). Oxford Textbook of Global Public Health. 6th ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press;2015. p.823-840. 2. https://www.planetaryhealthalliance.org/planetary-health
15	Discussion and general review of the course
16	Final Examination

Course Notes/Textbooks

Donatelle, Rebecca (2013). Health: The Basics (10th edition). San Francisco, CA Pearson Ed. Inc.. ISBN: 9780321774347.
Detels R, Gulliford M, Karim QA, Tan CC. Oxford Textbook of Global Public Health. 6th ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2015. ISBN:. 978-0198810131
James M. Rippe, Lifestyle Medicine (Second Edition), CRC Press, 2013. ISBN: 9781439845448
Laura Larsen, Health Reference Series, Fitness and Exercise Sourcebook (4th edition), Omnigraphics Inc. 2010. ISBN: 9780780811423

Suggested Readings/Materials

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO 1	LO 2	LO 3	LO 4	LO 5	LO 6	LO 7	LO 8
Participation	15	5
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	2	20
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments	1	20
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	20
Final Exam	1	35
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	19	65
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	35
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	15	2	30
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	2	14	28
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments	2	20	40
Presentation / Jury			0
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	18	18
Final Exam	1	30	30
		Total	194

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