Fatma Sule Bilgic- Graph abstract – Graph Analytics Research Excellence Award

Dr.  Fatma Sule Bilgic  distinguished academic and researcher in the field Graph Abstract. She has taken on various administrative roles, serving as the Quality and Accreditation Department Commission Representative and as a member of the Zero Waste Commission. Proficient in English with good reading comprehension, moderate speaking, and writing skills, she scored 60 in the KPDS/ÜDS exam. In terms of her academic achievements, she holds a Master’s thesis on the examination of the effect of the mother’s nutritional status on the content of breast milk’s macronutrients, supervised by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülçin Bozkurt and Prof. Dr. Asuman Çoban. Her doctoral thesis, supervised by Prof. Dr. Gülçin Bozkurt, focuses on the impact of web-based infant care education based on Meleis’ Transition Theory on maternal self-confidence and newborn health. With a Google Scholar citation count of 63 and an h-index of 3, and a Web of Science citation count of 25 and an h-index of 2, her research has made a notable impact. She has also contributed to national journals with publications such as an article evaluating the emotional and mental impact of midwifery students’ experiences in the delivery room, and another discussing the dimension of male contraception in reproductive health.

 

🌐 Professional Profiles

Educations📚📚📚

The individual completed their education journey, culminating in a Doctorate from Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Graduate School of Education, Department of Midwifery, in 2023, following a Master’s degree in Midwifery from the same institution in 2020, and a Bachelor’s degree in Midwifery from Haliç University in 2014. Prior to their academic pursuits, they attended Bakırköy 70th Year Health Vocational High School for their secondary education, graduating in 2006. Their professional experience includes roles as a Lecturer at Haliç University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Midwifery, starting in 2020, and as a Research Assistant at Haliç University School of Health Sciences, Department of Midwifery, from 2014 to 2020. Before their academic career, they worked as a Nurse-Midwife at Haseki Training and Research Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit from 2011 to 2014, and as a Nurse at Dağkapı Children’s Diseases Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit from 2010 to 2011.

 

Research 

She, along with her colleagues, has been actively involved in conducting various research studies on topics related to reproductive health and sexuality. Some of her recent publications include studies on the impact of COVID-19 on family planning and sexuality, attitudes and beliefs regarding sexuality during pregnancy, breastfeeding success after cesarean delivery, the effect of yoga on sexual function and body image in pregnant women, and nonpharmacological interventions for infantile colic. Additionally, she has contributed to understanding gender perception and dating violence attitudes among women students of health sciences. Her research also extends to investigating the severity and impact of symptoms in women with urinary incontinence. Moreover, she has co-authored a systematic review and meta-analysis on the effect of telehealth on incontinence severity in women. Furthermore, she has contributed a chapter on postpartum contraception in the international book “Postpartum Period,” edited by Yılmaz T. She continues to make significant contributions to the field of reproductive health through her research endeavors.

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