Emine Aktas Bajalan

With over 13 years in public health nursing and higher education, I am a dynamic project manager known for leadership and effective communication. Orchestrating initiatives in public health nursing, human bio-monitoring, health promotion, occupational health and safety, I excel in problem-solving, advocating for evidence-based interventions, and executing healthcare initiatives. Throughout my career, I've completed projects, several published articles, and inspired teams and students. Passionate about advancing nursing practice, public health and occupational health research, I am ready to tackle new challenges and contribute significantly to the field. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

• Completed the Promoting Social Inclusion in Densely Roma PopulatedAreas-SIROMA Project (EuropeAid/134662/D/SER/TR)on time and €11,5 million under budget I worked as a District Visit Teams Expert
• Collaborated with team of 14 EU countries in the development of PARC Project in WP4

• The best posteraward for 2019 the study of Esin MN, Dost,A.,Aktaş E, Üner, E.(2019). Evaluationof occupational health nurses’ interventions in a health unit of University Campus 7th International Fohneu Congress book, 23- 26April 2019P-12, Budapeşte,Macaristan.

• DAAD/bmz scholarship- CIH/LMU-Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich 2012 for 5thSummer School "Occupational Health Crossing Boarders, Germany;July, 9th - 20th 2012-

• Thebestposterawardfor2012the study of Evaluation of Occupational Health Nurses Interventions in a Company Providing Harbor Services, 5th International FOHNEU Congress, 19-21 September Spain.

• Aktas E, Emine; Esin, M. Nihal. (2023).Health Promotion Model-Based Skin Health Program to Improve
  Skin Health Behaviors, Quality of Life, and Self-Efficacy and Reduce Eczema Symptoms in
  Hairdresser Apprentices. Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association 15(1):p 29-40, 1/2
  2023. | DOI: 10.1097/JDN.0000000000000716
  • Zonp Z, Aktas E, Adıgüzel Y. (2022).The relationship between psychological distress and well-being
  among nurses in Türkiye during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Psy Nurs. 2022; 13(3): 211-218
  • Ardic, A., & Aktas, E. (2022). Using the Omaha System to Determine Health and Social Problems of
  Roma Population in Istanbul: Secondary DataAnalysis. Computers, informatics, nursing : CIN,
  10.1097/CIN.0000000000000909. Advance online publication.
  https://doi.org/10.1097/CIN.0000000000000909
  • Aktas, E; Esin, M. N; Monsen, Karen A. Describing Occupational Health Nursing Interventions and
  Outcomes in Hair Stylist Apprentices With Hand Eczema Using the Omaha System as a
  Framework,Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association: 3/4 2022 - Volume 14 - Issue 2 - p
  67-75 doi: 10.1097/JDN.0000000000000670
  Aktas, E., Bergson, B., Godderis, L., Kreshpaj, B., Marinov, M., Mates, D., McElvenny, D. M., Mehlum, I.
  S., Milenkova, V., Nena, E., & Glass, D. C. (2022). Migrant workers occupational health
  research: an OMEGA-NET working group position paper. International archives of
  occupational and environmental health, 95(4), 765–777. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-021-
  01803-x
  Aktas, E., & Godderis,L (2022) Psychological Well-Being and Mental Health in Migrant Job-Seekers
  with Disabilities. SafetyandHealthatWork13:S275 DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2021.12.1611
  • Aktas E, Zonp Z,Adiguzel Y. Well-Being and General Health of University Students during the Severe
  AcuteRespiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus-2 Process. J Health Sci Res 2022;7(1):1-16
  • Ergin, E.,Altinel, B., & Aktas,E. (2021). Amixed-method studyon global warming, climate change
  and the role of public health nurses from the perspective of nursing students. Nurse
  education today, 107, 105144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2021.105144
  • Aktas E., Esin M.N.,"Skin disease symptoms and related risk factors among young workers in high-risk
  jobs", Contact Dermatitis, vol.75, pp.96-105, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.12606
  • Aktas E., Esin M.N., "ATurkish translation of the Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire (NOSQ2002/LONG) adapted for young workers in high-risk jobs", International Journal of Dermatology,
  vol.55, pp.278-288, 2016https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26096278
  • Erdogan, S., Secgınlı, S., Cosansu, G., Nahcıvan, N.O., Esın, M.N.,Aktas, E., Monsen, K. A. (2013).
  Using the Omaha System to Describe Health Problems, Interventions, and Outcomes in Home
  Care in Istanbul, Turkey: A Student Informatics Research Experience, Cın: Computers,
  Informatics, Nursing.,Doi:.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23438865
  • Esin M.N., and Aktas E., (2017)"Standards of Occupational Health Nursing", Türkiye Klinikleri Halk
  Sağlığı Hemşireliği- J Public Health Nurs-Special, cilt.2, ss.8-13, 2017
  • Esin M.N., and Aktas E., (2015)"Workplace Violence and Influencing Factors:ASystematic Review",
  TurkiyeKlinikleri- J Public Health Nurs-Special, cilt.1, ss.55-64, 2015
  • Esin M.N., Aktas E., (2012)"Worker's Health Behaviours and Influencing Factors:Asystemic Review",
  Jornal of Istanbul University Florence Nightingale School of Nursing, 20 (2): 166-
  176.http://dergipark.gov.tr/download/article-file/95106

A training school coordinated by COST Action CA16216 Training Course on Introduction to OccupationalEpidemiology: Non-Standard Employment, Work Environment and Health: “Network on the Coordination and Harmonisation of EuropeanOccupational Cohorts”

My background as a Hatha Yoga Instructor emphasizes the integration of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.Also, it adds a valuable dimension to the academic environment by promoting holistic well-being, fostering a positive community, and contributing to students' overall personal and academic development.