Browsing by Author "Kocabas, A"

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    Determination of Attitudes of Turkish Thoracic Society Members on Exposure to Sexist Approach and Sexism in Business Life
    Ocakli, B; Yorgancioglu, A; Topcu, F; Köktürk, N; Altinöz, H; Yasin, Y; Kuzuca, IG; Duru, S; Yildirim, EO; Sevim, T; Tekgul, S; Tuncay, EA; Gungor, S; Goktas, B; Senol, YY; Ozturk, CA; Ozmen, I; Tastan, CP; Dulger, SU; Uzaslan, E; Erboy, F; Aksoy, E; Gulhan, PY; Kocabas, A; Gemicioglu, B; Topcu, S; Altinisik, G; Celik, P
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    Asthma in the context of global alliance against respiratory diseases (GARD) in Turkey
    Yorgancioglu, A; Gemicioglu, B; Ekinci, B; Özkan, Z; Bayram, H; Ergan, B; Ersu, R; Kocabas, A; Köktürk, N
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    Integration of GARD Turkey national program with other non-communicable diseases plans in Turkey
    Yorgancioglu, A; Yardim, N; Ergün, P; Karlikaya, C; Kocabas, A; Mungan, D; Yildiz, F; Akdag, R; Keskinkiliç, B; Karakoç, GB; Köktürk, N; Özacar, R; Saçkesen, C; Yüksel, H; Akçay, S; Altan, P; Altunsu, T; Arpaci, N; Aytaç, B; Çakir, B; Çoban, ÇS; Göktas, E; Gündogan, A; Kakillioglu, T; Kosdak, M; Tugay, D; Khaltaev, N; Cruz, A; Bateman, E; Cagnani, CB; Dahl, R; Bousquet, J
    For the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCD), an action plan on NCDs is intended to support coordinated, comprehensive and integrated implementation of strategies and evidence-based interventions across individual diseases and risk factors, especially at the national and regional levels by World Health Organization (WHO). The Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases (GARD) is making every attempt to align with WHO's non-communicable diseases action plan. GARD activities have been commenced in over 40 countries and in 11 countries an integrated NCD action plan is being prepared or has already been initiated. This integrated approach of GARD has also targeted to GARD Turkey project. The Turkish Ministry of Health has decided to apply this national control program in conformity with other NCD action plans. This article is intended to summarize these integration efforts of GARD Turkey (the National Control Program on Chronic Airway Diseases) with other NCD national programs.
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    COVID-19 Pandemic and the Global Perspective of Turkish Thoracic Society
    Köktürk, N; Itil, BO; Altinisik, G; Adigüzel, N; Akgün, M; Akyildiz, L; Altin, S; Arikan, H; Ates, G; Ay, P; Aykaç, N; Babayigit, C; Bostan, P; Cinel, G; Çalisir, HC; Çelik, P; Çetinkaya, PD; Dagli, E; Demir, AU; Demir, C; Dikensoy, Ö; Edis, EÇ; Elbek, O; Erdinç, M; Ergan, B; Eyüboglu, AFÖ; Gemicioglu, B; Göksel, T; Gülhan, E; Gültekin, Ö; Gürkan, CG; Gürgün, A; Havlucu, Y; Basoglu, OK; Karakurt, S; Karkurt, Z; Kilinç, O; Kocabas, A; Kul, S; Müsellim, B; Nayci, S; Özkan, M; Pinarer, Ö; Saltürk, C; Sandal, A; Sayiner, A; Sen, E; Simsek, GÖ; Karadag, BT; Akyil, FT; Töreyin, ZN; Uçan, ES; Küçük, FÇU; Varol, A; Yasin, Y; Yildiz, T; Yorgancioglu, AA; Bayram, H
    It has been more than 3 months now since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Turkey. Globally, the number of confirmed cases and deaths reached 9,653,048 and 491,128 respectively, as reported by 216 countries by June 27, 2020. Turkey had 1,396 new cases, 194,511 total cases, and 5,065 deaths by the same date. From the first case until today, the Turkish Thoracic Society (TTS) has been very proactive in educating doctors, increasing public awareness, undertaking academic studies, and assisting with public health policies. In the present report, social, academic, and management perspectives of the pandemic are presented under appropriate subtitles. During this critical public health crisis, TTS has once again demonstrated its readiness and constructive stance by supporting public health, healthcare workers, and the environment. This review summarizes the perspective of TTS on each aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic and casts light on its contributions.