NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES

Course Description

In the Neglected Tropical Diseases course, students will be provided with information regarding several tropical diseases and their pathogens including Leishmaniasis, Chagas disease/Sleeping sickness, Trachoma, Arboviruses (with a focus on flaviviruses), Malaria, Schistosomiasis as well as their preferred treatment options. Novel drug design strategies and drug development methodologies will be covered. The disease causing pathogen and the vector which transmits the pathogen will be covered as well as strategies for infection control and treatment. Epidemiological distribution of neglected tropical diseases and pathogenesis will be thoroughly discussed. Public health concerns, geographical distribution and pharmaceutical approaches for treatment and prevention are among the covered topics. Students are also expected to present on recent research in the field, directed at microbiological investigations, treatment and prevention methodologies.

NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

No evaluation items have been defined.

Course outcomes

1. 01 Explain what Neglected Tropical Diseases are and which ones are Neglected Tropical Diseases
2. 02 Explain why Neglected Tropical Diseases are classified as such
3. 03 Explain and identify the drugs used for neglected tropical diseases as well as their spread mechanisms and pathogenesis

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 The Causes and Impacts of Neglected Tropical and Zoonotic Diseases: Opportunities for Integrated Intervention Strategies by Beyrer Chris, Sonal Singh, and Darshan Sudarshi.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Define neglected tropical diseases SOLO 2
2. L02 List the neglected tropical diseases SOLO 2
3. L03 Explain the pathogen involved in each neglected tropical disease as well as disease pathogenesis SOLO 3
4. L04 Recognise and define the disease mechanisms associated with neglected tropical diseases SOLO 3
5. L05 Describe treatment methodologies used for specific neglected tropical diseases SOLO 3

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Has up-to-date theoretical and applied knowledge about Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
2. P02 Identifies and defines problems using up-to-date knowledge in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, and plans treatment as per evaluation results.
3. P03 Implements and monitors the development of physiotherapy and rehabilitation processes within the frame of professional ethical principles, and changes or terminates processes when necessary
4. P04 Executes the necessary protocols for physiotherapy and rehabilitation practices by using the relevant technology, training and treatment equipment
5. P05 Takes responsibility, individually and as a team member, to solve complex unpredictable problems encountered in practices related to the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
6. P06 Can independently carry out projects and research related to the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, actively participates in all its steps and makes the necessary reports to provide quality service.
7. P07 Contributes to the protection of public health in line with social needs and to the creation of necessary rehabilitation and health policies in parallel with the needs of the society.
8. P08 Embraces personal development, information literacy and lifelong learning; uses information resources effectively.
9. P09 Commands a foreign language in order to follow the developments in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, as well as the ability to communicate in Turkish orally and in writing.
10. P10 Organizes physiotherapy and rehabilitation services effectively and adequately, manages processes necessary for the continuity and development of the quality and organizational function; generates solutions against problems in line with knowledge and evidence.
11. P11 Contributes to in-field and extra-field education and professional promotion programs, and represents its profession at national and international level.

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