Education

01.10.2005 – 24.06.2009
University of Basel / Switzerland
Swiss Tropical Institute, Department of Public Health and Epidemiology
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine
Dissertation: Factors affecting the process of taking action at individual level regarding mitigation and preparedness for an earthquake in Istanbul

15.04.2002 – 30.04.2004
Bielefeld University / Germany
School of Public Health
Thesis: Public Health and Natural Disasters: Disaster preparedness and response in health systems

14.10.2003 – 24.09.2004
Bielefeld University in cooperation with ASPHER (Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region)

1991 – 1999
Istanbul University / Turkey
School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Final Assignment: Public Health in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

1984 – 1991
Bursa Anatolian High School / Turkey

22. – 28.07.2007 / Munich Germany
United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security UNU-EHS /
Summer Academy: Megacities: Social vulnerability and resilience building
20 young academicians around the world are selected each year to participate in the academy

18.02. – 01.03.2002 / London UK
University College London Centre for International Child Health Institute of Child Health
Essential Public Health