Connectist: Istanbul University Journal of Communication Sciences

CONNECTIST Istanbul University Journal of Communication Sciences

“Health Communication”

Conference Program (March 4-5, 2025)

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Day 1 / Tuesday, March 4, 2025

09.00 - 11.30  (GMT+3)

https://istanbul-edu-tr.zoom.us/j/94243209379

Brief welcome from conference co-chairs:  Prof. Dr. Ayşen Akkor Gül (Istanbul University, Türkiye)  and Prof. Dr. Nezih Orhon (Anadolu University, Türkiye)

Panel 1: Representations, Awareness and Perceptions on Health Issues

Moderator: Res. Assist. R. Kutluay Keskin (Istanbul University, Türkiye)

Presenters

• Public Awareness And Perception on Health and Disinformation: A Comprehensive Survey

Research Scholar Bhargavi Savalapurapu /  Dept. of Home Science, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, India

Prof. Dr. N. Rajani / Dept. of Home Science, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, India

M.Sc. B. Prathyusha / Dept. of Home Science, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, India

• A Comparative Analysis on the Relationship of Cancer Perception Formed by Representations of Children with Cancer in Mainstream Cinema with Reality

Res. Assist. Dr. Tolga Gürocak / Dept. of Cinema and Television, Afyon Kocatepe University, Türkiye

Dr. Ş. Şebnem Önen Göktepe / Dept. of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Dr. Behcet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital ,Türkiye

• Awareness on Breast and Cervical Cancer among Selected Women

M.Sc. P.C. Sarannya / Dept. of Home Science, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, India

Harshıtha Pothuraju / Dept. of Home Science, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, India

Assist. Prof. Dr. G. Sireesha / Dept. of Home Science, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, India

• Reflections of Mental Hospitals on Cinematographic Spaces in the Context of Health Communication

Dr. Gamze Çoban / Dept. of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Afyon Kocatepe University, Türkiye

Res. Assist. Dr. Tolga Gürocak / Dept. of Cinema and Television, Afyon Kocatepe University, Türkiye

• Social Media as a Platform for Mental Health Awareness:  Impacts, Challenges Raising, Managing Risks for Mental Illness

Dr. Moufida Tair- P.C. Sarannya- / Dept. of Information and Communication, University of Salah Boubnider Constantine, Algeria

Q&A (2O Minutes)

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12.00 -14.00   (GMT+3)

Panel 2: Technology Usage in Health Issues

Moderator: Res. Asst. Tansu Akdemir İris (Istanbul University, Türkiye)

Presenters

• Review Article: The Influence of Mobile Gadgets on Cognitive Development in School Children

Dr. M. Siva Parvathi / Dept. of Applied Mathematics, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, India

Dr. K Manjula / Dept. of Applied Mathematics, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, India

Dr. B Vishali / Dept. of Applied Mathematics, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, India

Dr. G Indira Priyadarshini / Dept. of Law, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, India

• Podcasts as A Strategic Medium in Health Communication

Dr. Çiğdem Özkan / Dept. of Journalism, Istanbul University, Türkiye

• Comparative Analysis of Digital Health Communication Tools: The Role of COVID-19 Apps in South Korea and Türkiye

Şeyma Filiz / Dept of. Public Relation, Istanbul University, Turkey

• The role of Social media: Opportunities and challenges in making Indian youth health literate on HPV

Dr. Abhilasha R / Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication, Deemed-to-be University, India.

Q&A (2O Minutes)

Closing Remarks

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14.30 - 16.30  (GMT+3)

Panel 3: Strategies, Policies and Organizations on Health Issues

Moderator: Res. Asst. R. Kutluay Keskin (Istanbul University, Türkiye (Istanbul University, Türkiye)

Presenters

• Obesity Prevention in the UK- Analyzing Public Health Strategies and Societal Views

Prof. Dr. Deniz Sezgin / Dept. of Public Relations, Ankara University, Türkiye

• An Assessment of Communication Strategies of Health Organizations For Preventing Violence in Healthcare

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Başak Gezmen / Dept. of New Media and Communication, Istanbul Medipol University, Türkiye

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Seçil Özay / Dept. of Journalism, Marmara University, Türkiye

Q&A (2O Minutes)

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Day 2 / Wednesday, March 5, 2025

09.00 - 10.00  (GMT+3)

https://istanbul-edu-tr.zoom.us/j/94243209379

Brief welcome from conference co-chairs: Prof. Dr. Peddiboyina Vijaya Lakshmi (Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, India) and  Prof. Dr. Nezih Orhon (Anadolu University, Türkiye)

Panel 4: Social Media Addiction and Literacy on Health Issues

Moderator: Dr. Fatih Özkoyuncu (Istanbul University, Türkiye)

Presenters

• Social Media Addiction And The Expression of The True Self: A Case Study of Vietnamese Youths in A Collectivist Cultural Context

Yen Chi Lai / Swinburne University of Technology, Vietnam

Le Thu Mach / Swinburne University of Technology, Vietnam

• Infodemic Literacy: A Scoping Review

Dr. Sema Çağlayan /  Independent Researcher, Türkiye

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nihal Paşali Taşoğlu /  Kocaeli University, Türkiye

Q&A (2O Minutes)

10.30 -13.00   (GMT+3)

Panel 5: Plant Science, Yogic Interventions and Nutritional Understanding on Health Issues

Moderator: Res. Asst. Recep Kutluay Keskin (Istanbul University, Türkiye)

Presenters

• Compressive review on Improving Public Understanding of Plant Science: Health Communication in the Era of Botanical Innovations

Dr. Mukul Machhindra Barwant / Dept. of Botany, Sanjivani Arts Commerce  and Science College Kopargaon Maharshtra, India

Dr. Balwant Singh / Dept. of Botany, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University Ayodhya, India

Dr. Shreya Singh / Dept. of Agriculture, Ramlalit Singh Mahavidyalaya, India

Dr. Arifullah Mohammed / Dept. of Agricultural Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

• Yogic Intervention to Control Stress, Anxiety And Mild Anemia; A Translational Research Attempt

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shaheen Begum / Dept. of Pharmaceutical Technology, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, India

M, Keerthana / Dept. of Pharmaceutical Technology, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, India

Vajeeha Bhanu / Dept. of Social Work, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, India

Gnaneshwari / Dept. of Biochemistry, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, India

B.R. Latha / Dept. of Physical Education, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, India

• An Exploring Women Health and Nutritional Understanding

B.Prathyusha1 / Dept. of Home Science, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, India

Jashmika Singh / Dept. of Home Science, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, India

Assist. Prof. Dr. D. Madhavi / Dept. of Home Science, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, India

• Exploring A Study on Consumption of Millets from Madanapalle Urban of Annamayya District in Andhra Pradesh

Assist. Prof. Dr. M. Niharika / Dept. of Home Science, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, India

• Indian Cultural Stratagems: A Treasure for Current Health and Disease Prevention

Prof. Dr. P. Ramachandra Reddy / Dept. of Biochemistry, Yogi Vemana University, India.

Prof. Dr. Umamaheswari Palempalli / Dept. of Applied Microbiology, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswavidhyalayam, India

Prof. Dr. Arifullah Mohammed / Dept. of Agrotechnology, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia

Q&A (2O Minutes)

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14.00 -15.00 (GMT+3)

Panel 6: Disaster Preparedness and Health Communication

Moderator: Res. Asst. Onur Karahan (Vrije Universiteit, Brussel)

Presenters

• Arm Yourself during the 2019–2023 COVID-19 Pandemic

Dr. Rebecca Green / Dept. of Mass Communication, Fountain University, Australia

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Holly Seale / Dept. of Medicine and Health, Australia

• February 6, 2023 Türkiye Earthquake Experiences: A Disaster Health Communication Model for Vulnerable Publics

Prof. Dr. Melike Aktaş / Dept. of Public Relations and Publicity, Ankara University, Türkiye

Prof. Dr. B. Pınar Özdemir / Dept. of Public Relations and Publicity, Ankara University, Türkiye

Dr. İ. Uğur Aksoy / Dept. of Public Relations and Publicity, Ankara University, Türkiye

Q&A (2O Minutes)

Closing Remarks