Atatürk University actively organizes outreach programmes and student volunteering projects that directly address hygiene, nutrition, family health, sports and exercise, healthy aging, and mental health. These initiatives are coordinated with local schools, hospitals, municipalities, and NGOs, ensuring measurable impact on the well-being of Erzurum’s community.
2024 Outreach Projects by Theme
| Theme | Project Name | Description & Activities | Impact on Health & Well-Being | Source |
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| Hygiene & Preventive Health | Mikroplara Elveda, Sağlığa Merhaba | Awareness programme in village schools on handwashing, sanitation, and preventing infectious diseases. | Improved hygiene literacy among children, reduced risk of preventable illnesses. | TDP |
| Nutrition & Healthy Living | Yerel Tüketimi Bilinçlendirme | Education on benefits of local and seasonal food consumption. | Strengthened nutritional awareness and supported local farmers. | TDP |
| Güçlü Kemik, Güçlü Kadın | Seminars for women on bone health, nutrition, and exercise. | Promoted balanced diets and women’s long-term health. | TDP | |
| Sports & Exercise | Spor, Engel Tanımaz! | Inclusive sports activities with students with disabilities, providing adapted sports equipment. | Encouraged physical activity and inclusion for special education students. | TDP |
| Aging Well & Mental Health | Hastanede Başucu Kitabım: Kitaplar ile İyileşiyorum | Distributed books to hospitalized children and adults, creating reading therapy spaces. | Reduced stress, supported psychological well-being of patients. | TDP |
| Family Health & First Aid | İlkyardımı İlk Sıralarda Öğreniyoruz | First aid training in schools and community centers. | Increased awareness of emergency response and lifesaving skills. | Nursing Faculty |
Broader Engagement
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All projects were implemented with strong student volunteering participation, supervised by academic staff.
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Outreach covered schools, hospitals, rural villages, and special education institutions, ensuring inclusivity.
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Programmes focused not only on physical health but also mental well-being, nutrition, sustainable practices, and community resilience.
| Date | Event / Conference Title | Organizer / Collaboration | Focus Area & Contribution | Venue / Notes |
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| December 11 2024 | “Health and Artificial Intelligence Conference” | ATASEM & Faculty of Medicine | Use of artificial intelligence technologies in healthcare | Atatürk University Research Hospital Conference Hall (atasem.atauni.edu.tr) |
| December 10 2024 | “Sleep, Stress and Nutrition” Conference | Faculty of Health Sciences – Nutrition & Dietetics Department | Relationship between sleep quality, stress, and nutrition | Rectorate Blue Hall (birimler.atauni.edu.tr) |
| November 08 2024 | “Our Expectations in a Changing and Developing World” | Ata and Youth Club / Faculty of Health Sciences | Youth health, community expectations, and well-being | Rectorate Blue Hall (birimler.atauni.edu.tr) |
| May 28 2024 | 3rd Congress on Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Medicine & Health | Faculty of Medicine & Student Clubs | Presentation of entrepreneurship and innovation ideas in health sciences | Yakutiye Research Hospital Conference Hall (birimler.atauni.edu.tr) |
| May 06 & 08 2024 | “Basic Strategies in Mentorship” Conference | Faculty of Nursing & Directorate of Health Care Services | Nurse mentorship, clinical guidance and professional development | Atatürk University Research Hospital Conference Hall (birimler.atauni.edu.tr) |
| Sept–Dec 2024 (various dates) | Nursing Faculty Conferences & Events | Faculty of Nursing | Topics included occupational health, stress management, organ donation, hygiene, and cyber violence | Faculty Conference Hall & University venues (birimler.atauni.edu.tr) |
