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On October 15, World Handwashing Day, an awareness event was organized in collaboration between the Nursing Department of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Izmir University of Economics (IUE) and Izmir Private Turkish College. The event was held under the guidance of Asst. Prof. Ebru Dığrak, a faculty member of the Department of Nursing. As part of the program, Yaren Sert, a senior nursing student, educated approximately 450 elementary school students on the importance of handwashing and proper handwashing techniques. 

Faculty members and students of the Faculty of Health Sciences gathered at a faculty breakfast organized before the start of the new academic year. The event, held to kick off the busy semester with high spirits and motivation, allowed participants to enjoy pleasant conversations and activities together.

A visit was carried out by the İzmir University of Economics Faculty of Health Sciences to Balçova Municipality. During the meeting, the continuation of existing joint projects and the development of new collaborations were discussed.

We would like to thank Balçova Municipality Mayor Onur Yiğit for his kind hospitality.

The visit was attended by Prof. Dr. Filiz Öğce Aktaş, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Prof. Dr. Tülay Yavan, Head of the Department of Nursing, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ata Elvan, Head of the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation and Asst. Prof. Dr. Barış Gürpınar, faculty member of the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.

We once again extend our gratitude to Balçova Municipality for their support of our joint initiatives.

Under the coordination of Asst. Prof. Dr. Barış Gürpınar from İzmir University of Economics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, the project titled “Comparison of the Inflammatory Gene Expression Response and Symptoms to Combined Land- and Water-Based Exercises in Individuals with Axial Spondyloarthritis” has been awarded funding within the scope of the TÜBİTAK ARDEB 1001 Grant Program.

The research team includes Asst. Prof. Dr. Seda Yakıt Yeşilyurt (İzmir University of Economics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation), Asst. Prof. Dr. Merve Başol Göksülük (Sakarya University, Department of Biostatistics), Asst. Prof. Dr. Yağmur Kiraz (İzmir University of Economics, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Genetics and Bioengineering), and Prof. Dr. İsmail Sarı (Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine). The project will investigate the biological and clinical effects of exercise approaches in individuals with axial spondyloarthritis. We sincerely congratulate our esteemed faculty members and wish them continued success in their work.

Within the scope of nursing week activities on May 22, 2025, a team consisting of senior students and faculty members from the Department of Nursing at Izmir University of Economics achieved a joyful success at the Bowling Tournament organized by the Izmir Branch of the Turkish Nurses Association.

IUE FHS Department of Nursing academicians participated in the event held in Cumhuriyet Square before noon on May 12, 2025 within the scope of the activities organized every year during the May 12-18 Nursing Week. After the opening speeches and the National Anthem, a wreath was presented. In the afternoon, faculty members and students of our department participated in the program hosted by Izmir Bakırçay University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing.

The 1st International Izmir University of Economics Health Sciences Congress, hosted by the Faculty of Health Sciences, took place on April 25–26, 2025 at Izmir University of Economics. The congress brought together academics and experts from various disciplines to exchange knowledge and share the latest scientific developments in the field of health sciences.

Izmir University of Economics (IUE) and Balçova Municipality organized the ‘2^nd Healthy Aging Symposium’ for individuals over 60 living in the district, marking an exemplary collaboration. 

Res. Assist. Selcan Zeynep Ergöz Aksoy from our faculty members of the Department of Nursing has been selected as this year's winner of the Early Career Research Grant 2024 awarded by the European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS), to which she applied with her doctoral thesis project. We congratulate her and wish her continued success.

World Pressure Injury Prevention Day on November 21st, IEU Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing and IEU Medical Point Hospital organized an event in cooperation with Lec. Dr. Adile Savsar and Lec. Dr. Emine Sezgünsay gave a training seminar on “Risk Assessment in the Prevention of Pressure Sores”.