Courses
Registration for the following four courses, which will be held as part of the conference, will be accepted directly via the course registration system. The course content, instructor details and practical information are set out separately for each course further down the page.
It has been confirmed that the four courses listed below will take place. Places are limited for each course.
- Innovative Product Development and Certification Course
- Perinatal Bereavement Counselling
- Basic Breastfeeding Counselling with Evidence-Based Practices
- Observational and Experimental Research Course
You can register for courses without attending the congress. All our courses are discounted for undergraduate students.
Participants who wish to benefit from the discount are required to document their association membership during registration.
Course enrolments are processed via the course enrolment system on this page. It has been confirmed that all four courses will take place; enrolment for each course is subject to availability, and the system will automatically close once places are fully booked.
For enrolment and course enquiries: atlax@dogumsonubakim.org
Course 1
Innovative Product Development and Certification Course
Trainer
Assoc. Prof. Dr Yeliz DOĞAN MERİH
SBU Hamidiye Nursing Faculty. Faculty Member /Turkish Health Institutes Presidency (TÜSEB) Entrepreneurship and Innovation Coordinator / President of Innovative Nursing Association
Sena ÜNGÖR
Clinical Nurse at Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital / Board Member of Innovative Nursing Association
Course Date
17 September 2026
Course Objective
New inventions in many fields that will affect the future of humanity, such as health, will be possible with the ability of individuals to use their creativity and initiate the innovation process. In this process, bringing new approaches to innovation and care is among the professional requirements. In transforming professional knowledge and experience into new innovative ideas, it is of great importance to evaluate events and situations from different perspectives and to recognise innovative product opportunities. With the Innovative Product Development and Certification Course in Postnatal Care Process, it is aimed to increase the participants' awareness of the innovation process and to enable them to take part in innovative studies.
Participants at the end of this course;
- To be able to define the innovation process in the Postnatal Care Process,
- To be able to explain the basic concepts of innovation,
- To be able to give innovative examples in the process of postnatal care,
- Ability to develop innovative ideas,
- To be aware of intellectual property rights (Patent and Utility Model) and to know the application processes,
- In the workshops to be held, it is aimed to develop an innovative product related to the field, transform it into a project, present the innovative product and take part in the promotion processes.
Quota
The course has a quota of 40 places.
- Health Academics,
- Health Professionals,
- Professionals Working on R&D and Innovation in the Field of Health
- Students studying in the field of health will be able to participate.
Course 2
Perinatal Bereavement Counselling
Trainer
Prof. Dr. Nazmiye YILDIRIM
Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Nursing Department of Mental Health and Diseases Nursing
Prof. Dr. Figen İNCİ
Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University Zübeyde Hanım Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Department of Psychiatric Nursing
Course Date
17 September 2026
Course Objective
To develop the competence to provide holistic, sensitive, culturally appropriate and evidence-based psychosocial care to families experiencing perinatal loss and to provide nursing counselling in the grief process.
-To be able to determine the psychosocial effects of fetal or neonatal death on the mother, father and family
-To be able to provide psychosocial support to families experiencing loss, to be able to apply the principles of care and counselling
-Nurses should be able to apply self-care strategies by recognising the risks of secondary trauma and burnout
Quota
There is a quota of 20 people. Gynaecological nurses, midwives and health professionals providing health services to the target population can participate.
Course 3
Basic Breastfeeding Counselling with Evidence-Based Practices
Trainer
Prof. Dr. Yeter DURGUN OZAN
Tigris University
Asst. Prof. Dr. Özlem ÇİÇEK
Izmir Bakircay University
Course Date
17 September 2026
Course Objective
- To learn the appropriate approaches to be made according to evidence-based practices in common problems encountered during breastfeeding.
- To gain knowledge about the anatomy of mother and baby related to breastfeeding
- To gain knowledge about the roles and responsibilities of the breastfeeding counsellor
- To provide information about common breastfeeding and breast problems
- To gain knowledge about evidence-based practices for common breastfeeding and breast problems
- To gain skills about evidence-based practices for common breastfeeding and breast problems
Quota
There is a quota of 20 people.
Nurses, midwives, physicians (students of these professions) will be able to participate.
Course 4
Observational and Experimental Research Course
Trainer
Prof. Dr. Zekiye KARAÇAM
Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Course Date
17 September 2026
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to develop participants' knowledge and skills in conducting observational and experimental research and preparing it for publication in accordance with international writing standardisations.
- can explain the standardisations and scope of writing in international observational and experimental research papers.
- To be able to count and explain what should be done and written in the sections of observational and experimental research articles consisting of title, abstract, introduction, method, findings, discussion and other information.
- Critically read/evaluate observational and experimental research papers.
Quota
There is a quota of 20 people.
This course is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students and academics at all levels.
Announcements
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We would be delighted to welcome you to Niğde.
6th International 7th National Postnatal Care Congress was deemed worthy of support by TÜBİTAK BİDEP.
Declaration of Conference Eligibility under the TÜBİTAK 2224-B Programme
6th International 7th National Postnatal Care Congress It meets the criteria set out in Articles 10, 11, 12 and 13 of the application requirements for the TÜBİTAK 2224-B Programme for Supporting Participation in Domestic Scientific Events.
In this context;
- Peer-reviewed event (Article 10):
Our conference employs a double-blind peer review process. All submitted papers are evaluated by expert referees in their respective fields in accordance with scientific criteria. - Held for at least the third time (Article 11):
6th International 7th National Postnatal Care Congress, is an international conference held on a regular basis. - Regulatory Board Comprising Various Institutions (Article 12):
The conference organising and scientific committee comprises academics from at least three different universities and/or public research institutions and is structured in accordance with the principles of interdisciplinary and institutional diversity. - Up-to-date and Active Website (Article 13):
Our Conference: All the latest information regarding the conference, including the scientific programme, committees, application procedures and announcements, is available on the official website.
Accordingly, we hereby declare that the 6th International and 7th National Postnatal Care Congress meets the relevant criteria specified under the TÜBİTAK 2224-B Programme.
- Peer-reviewed event (Article 10):
The 6th International and 7th National Postnatal Care Congress is supported by the Academic Capacity Enhancement Projects (AKAP) at Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University.
6th International 7th National Postnatal Care Congress meets the International Congress Criteria, Academic Promotion Criteria and New Associate Professorship Criteria.
Important Dates
15 NOVEMBER 2025
START OF ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
15 August 2026
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE
16 August 2026
CONGRESS REGISTRATION DEADLINE
17 - 20 SEPTEMBER 2026
CONGRESS DATE
21 OCTOBER 2026
PUBLICATION OF THE SUMMARY TEXT BOOK




