We congratulate Prof. Dr. Semra Kocaöz and Ergün Arslan on their article published in a Q1-category journal within the scope of SCIE.


We congratulate Prof. Dr. Semra Kocaöz—a faculty member in the Maternity and Women's Health Nursing Master's Program at our Institute's Department of Nursing—and Ergün Arslan—a graduate of the same program—on the publication of their article, titled "Contraceptive Method Use Status and Influencing Factors Among Women with Chronic Diseases" (based on Arslan's thesis supervised by Kocaöz), in a Q1-category journal indexed in the SCIE.

In collaboration with the Institute of Health Sciences and Zübeyde Hanım Faculty of Health Sciences, hypertension education and blood pressure measurements were conducted.


In collaboration with the Institute of Health Sciences and Zübeyde Hanım Faculty of Health Sciences, a hypertension education and blood pressure measurement event was held on May 20, 2026, at 09:00 AM in Cumhuriyet Square, in front of Niğde Municipality.

A basic research course was given to graduate students of the Institute of Health Sciences.


The Basic Research Course for Graduate Students of the Institute of Health Sciences was held on May 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM in the Faculty of Science Conference Hall.

A statistics course was given to postgraduate students of the Institute of Health Sciences.


The Statistics Course for Graduate Students of the Institute of Health Sciences was held on May 5, 2026, between 10:00 and 15:00.

As part of the Quality Processes, a visit was made to our Institute on April 16, 2026, by the Quality Coordination staff.


As part of the Quality Processes, a visit was made to our Institute on April 16, 2026, by the Quality Coordination staff.

Our institute conducted an activity at the Niğde Provincial Youth and Sports Directorate as part of promoting our postgraduate programs to prospective students and other stakeholders.


As part of our Institute's Quality Studies, and within the scope of activities aimed at increasing the number of events promoting postgraduate programs to prospective students and other stakeholders, a postgraduate program presentation for coaches was held by our institute's academic and administrative staff at the Niğde Provincial Youth and Sports Directorate meeting hall on April 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) has approved the Master's Program in Medical Biochemistry.


A Department of Medical Biochemistry has been established within the Health Sciences Institute of our university, and a Master's Program in Medical Biochemistry with Thesis has been opened under this Department. The proposal from the University Rectorate to establish the Department of Medical Biochemistry within the Health Sciences Institute and to open a Master's Program in Medical Biochemistry with Thesis under this Department was examined at the Higher Education Executive Board meeting on August 27, 2025. Taking into account the Higher Education General Assembly Decision dated December 25, 2014, and in accordance with Article 4 of the Regulation on the Organization and Operation of Graduate Education Institutes, the establishment of a Master's Program in Medical Biochemistry with Thesis under the Medical Biochemistry (Medicine) Department of the Health Sciences Institute was deemed appropriate.

Unit Advisory Board Meeting


A Unit Advisory Board meeting was held on December 16, 2025, with the participation of our Unit Advisory Board Members: Institute Director Prof. Dr. Hanife ÖZÇELİK, Institute Deputy Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nalan GÖRDELES, Institute Secretary Elif ÇETİNER EROL, Provincial Health Director Dr. Assoc. Prof. Doğan Bahadır İNAN, Health Care Services Manager Fuat ÖZDEMİR, Dormitory Services Branch Manager Fatımana SAĞTAŞ ÖZKUL, and our alumnus Sevgi TUNCAY.

Principal Student Meeting


A meeting between the director and the student was held with the students enrolled in the graduate programs in the departments of our institute.

As part of November 14th Diabetes Day, our Health Sciences Institute, Zübeyde Hanım Faculty of Health Sciences, and Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University Training and Research Hospital collaborated to conduct diabetes screening and education.

Our Institute's Unit Quality Student Meeting was held.


Our Institute's Unit Quality Student Meeting was held and a Unit Quality Student Representative was elected.

In cooperation with Niğde Youth and Sports Provincial Directorate, an introductory program was held for the coaches working in this institution with our institute's academic, administrative staff and doctoral program students.


In cooperation with Niğde Youth and Sports Provincial Directorate, an introductory program was held for the coaches working in this institution with our institute's academic, administrative staff and doctoral program students.

Tips for Conducting Research in Nursing; Experience Sharing.

Unit Advisory Board Meeting


Meeting with Unit Advisory Board Members.

Principal Student Meeting


A principal-student meeting was held as a focus group meeting with our students enrolled in graduate programs in our institute's departments.