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Thank you for your interest in the birds. Our records have been finalised.
The courses to be opened are listed below.
Grandparents Education Classroom Educational Training
History: 25 March 2026 | Watch: 09:30 - 17:00
🟣 Geometric Pattern Workshop
History: 26 March 2026
🟣 Hypno breastfeeding course
History: 26 March 2026 | Watch: 10:00 - 17:00
Registration and Contact
📩 For questions about courses:
gelecegeyonveren@21yykadinkongresi.org
Course 1
Grandparents Education Classroom Educational Training
Trainer
Prof. Dr Pınar Serçekuş Ak
Pamukkale University Faculty of Health Sciences
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elif Uludag
Pamukkale University Faculty of Health Sciences
Hem. Büşra Nur Varlı
Course Date
25 March 2026
Course Objective
Knowledge and skills of trainees for the conduct of grandparent training classes
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Participants will be able to describe the role of grandparents in the birth preparation process.
Participants will be able to compare and explain the traditional understanding of parenting and current approaches.
Participants will be able to give examples of how grandparents can consciously assume their supportive role in the family.
Participants will be able to explain the basic principles of healthy communication in the grandparent-parent-child triangle.
Participants will be able to list the types of physical and emotional support that grandparents can provide before and after birth.
Participants will be able to illustrate how the role of grandparents can be structured in a way that supports parents' decisions.
Participants will be able to design a training plan for grandparents
Course 2
Developmental Care Approach Course
"Early Touch, Lifelong Impact"
Trainer
Lecturer Gör. Dr FUNDA GÜLER
Aydın Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Health Sciences
Uzm. Nurse ESRA BOZKURT
Aydın Provincial Health Directorate Aydın Gynaecology and Paediatrics Hospital
Lecturer Gör. Dr ZEYNEP ORMANCI
Aydın Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Health Sciences
Course Date
25 March 2026
Course Objective
Recognition of the principles of developmental care in the neonatal period, learning evidence-based practices that support the neurodevelopment of the newborn and gaining the skills to use family-centred care approaches effectively in clinical practice.
Course 3
Artificial Intelligence Assisted Sexual Counselling: Clinical Training of the Future
Trainer
Prof. Dr. Gül ERTEM
Ege University
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ekin Dila TOPALOĞLU ÖREN
Izmir Katip Çelebi University
Course Date
25 March 2026
Course Objective
To explain current approaches in the field of sexual counselling and to gain knowledge and skills related to the integration of artificial intelligence technologies into clinical education processes in the field of sexual counselling; to provide scientific, ethical and practical knowledge for the use of artificial intelligence-based decision support systems and digital counselling platforms, especially to health professionals, academicians and students working in the field of women's health.
Participants,
- Explain the steps of correct and effective sexual counselling
- Define the usage areas of artificial intelligence in sexual counselling
- Create case-based counselling scenarios with artificial intelligence supported training materials
- Will be able to conduct a secure counselling process with artificial intelligence systems, taking into account the principles of ethics, privacy and data security
- Discuss the opportunities and limitations of artificial intelligence in sexual counselling from a scientific perspective
- Will be able to develop ideas about future clinical teaching methods in sexual counselling and design scientific research
Course 4
Olive Oil Tasting Workshop
Trainer
Prof. Dr. Renan TUNALIOĞLU
Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Course Date
26 March 2026
Course Objective
Olive oil is a vegetable oil obtained by physical (pressing) method from the olive grain obtained from the olive tree. The presence of phenolic compounds (polyphenols) with antioxidant properties in this oil, which is obtained from a perennial fruit tree, is important in human health, especially in preventive health and in the treatment of cancer, heart, alzeimer etc. diseases. Phenolic compounds are compounds that contain a phenol group in their structure and can show antioxidant properties produced by olives as secondary metabolites. Polyphenols, especially in olive oil obtained from olive fruit, can be identified with the trainings given by expert tasters. In olive oil tasting, oleorepein, which passes from the olive grain to the oil (fruitiness-bitterness), and oleachantal in olive oil gives burning.
In this training, we aim to inform you about how you can distinguish the quality olive oil that you will use in your own meals at home, consume outdoors and even drink to protect your health. After the hours you will spare to be with us, your heart will be full of love for olives and olive oil.
Course 5
Basic Sign Language Training in Women's Health
Trainer
Uzm. Nurse / Translator (SODA) Fatma COŞKUN
Course Date
26 March 2026
Course Objective
To raise awareness about deaf individuals and to introduce them to sign language. To provide the participants with the ability to translate terms related to women's health at a basic level with sign language.
Course 6
Updated Partograph Training with Case Examples
Trainer
Researcher. Gör. Dr Damla KIZILCA ÇAKALOZ
Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Course Date
26 March 2026
Course Objective
To provide participants with knowledge and skills in the clinical use of the updated partograph (Birth Care Guide); to develop the competence to systematically evaluate labour through real case examples, to diagnose risks early, to make appropriate intervention decisions in a timely manner.
Participants at the end of the course:
- To be able to explain the structure, parts and usage logic of the updated partograph (Birth Care Guide),
- To be able to evaluate the stages of labour with evidence-based criteria,
- To be able to interpret maternal and fetal monitoring parameters correctly,
- Early recognition of risks such as progress stoppage, fetal distress and prolonged labour,
- To be able to determine appropriate follow-up and intervention decisions according to cases,
- It is aimed to strengthen team communication, clinical decision making and documentation skills.
Course 7
Innovation Workshop
Trainer
Researcher Dr. Pelin BAŞKURT
Manisa Celal Bayar University
Course Date
28 March 2026
Course Objective
The innovation workshop includes basic knowledge gains on the concept, history, process, types and applications of innovation. The innovation workshop is planned as an activity focused on developing innovative thinking skills consisting of two stages, theoretical and practical.
About
Researcher Dr. Pelin BAŞKURT
She completed her undergraduate education at Balıkesir University Midwifery Department in 2009. In Manisa Celal Bayar University, she completed her master's degree in 2022 and doctorate education in 2025 and received the title of Doctor. She is currently working as a Doctor Research Assistant at Manisa Celal Bayar University Faculty of Health Sciences. Her areas of expertise are pregnancy, birth, risky birth, postpartum and newborn. She carries out studies in the field of women's health. She also has two books, one of which is "Be Like Me", which consists of story and poetry genres, and the other is "Change", which is written as a film script. In the "Fast Chess Tournament" organised by Manisa Celal Bayar University Chess Society, she won the "Academic-Administrative Mixed Fast Chess First Prize" in 2022 and "Best Female Player in Fast Chess Tournament" in 2023.
He successfully completed the traditional entrepreneurship and advanced entrepreneurship training by KOSGEB in 2022. He received the Entrepreneurship Activities award for successful entrepreneurship activities by Manisa Celal Bayar University. In 2022, he established DRP INNOVATION Limited company in Manisa TEKNOKENT with KOSGEB project. The company has been working on biotechnology, research and development activities and artificial intelligence since 2022.
Innovative Product Development and Certification Course in Health was trained by the Innovative Nursing Association in 2024 and received the "Best Innovative Idea Award" in the competition organised. In addition, the company has 1 international and 2 national patent applications and 3 utility model processes are ongoing.
Course 8
Cheese Making Workshop
Trainer
Assoc. Prof. Dr Filiz Yildiz Akgul
Aydin Adnan Menderes University
About: He graduated from Ankara University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Dairy Technology in 1999. He completed his master's degree at the Institute of Science and Technology of the same university in 2003 and his doctorate in 2009. In 2012, he was appointed as a Dr. Lecturer at Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Dairy Technology. In 2021, he received the title of Associate Professor in the Department of Food Engineering. He is currently working as a lecturer at Aydın Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Agriculture.
Course Date
25 March 2026
For ADU Students and Employees
26 March 2026
For Other Participants
Course Objective
The aim of this workshop is to teach traditional cheese making by introducing the participants to the process of processing dairy products in a practical way and to comprehend the biochemical changes that take place in this process from a scientific point of view. Participants will learn the structure of milk components, coagulation of milk proteins and the role of lactic acid bacteria in fermentation, coagulation, filtration and ripening stages in a practical way. Thus, they will gain awareness of hygiene, quality and sustainability in food production and develop a holistic understanding that combines traditional knowledge with modern dairy technology.
Course 9
Geometric Pattern Workshop
Trainer
İlkem Karakaş Esim
Course Date
26 March 2026
Course Objective
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Course 10
Hypno-breastfeeding Course
Trainer
Prof. Dr Merlinda ALUS TOKAT
Izmir Dokuz Eylul University
Course Date
26 March 2026
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to introduce hypno-based mindfulness techniques that support the mother's mental and emotional relaxation during the breastfeeding process, to increase mothers' self-confidence in the breastfeeding process and to develop nursing practices to strengthen mother-infant bonding.
Course participation requirement: nurse, midwife or physician
Course Programme
Clock | Topics |
09:30-10.15 | Introduction of the programme and introductions The Birth and Development Process of Hypno-breastfeeding Philosophy |
10:15 -10:45 | Physiological Nature of Breastfeeding in HypnoBreastfeeding Philosophy |
10.45-11:00 | Search |
11.00-11:30 | Mind-body interaction in hypno-breastfeeding philosophy |
11:30 -12:00 | Comonenets of hypno breastfeeding |
12.05-13:30 | Lunch |
13:30-14:00 | The Profound Difference Between Stimulating and Not Stimulating the Neocortex: Planning Hypno-breastfeeding Training |
14:00 -14:30 | Philosophy and Characteristics of the Educator in Education and Counselling Processes Based on Hypno-breastfeeding Philosophy |
14:30-14:45 | Search |
15:05 -15:50 | Relaxation Exercises and Massages to be used during hypno-breastfeeding |
15.55 -16:30 | General Evaluation of the Course |
Organiser
Supporters
Announcements
Within the scope of the 21st International Congress on Women in the 21st Century, special Masterclass programmes will be organised for young artists. Each student will have a one-hour one-to-one lesson with expert instructors in their field and will take part in the other sessions as a passive audience.
At the end of the programme, students selected among the active participants will perform at the Performance Concert and will be evaluated for the "Best Performance Award".
All active participants will receive an internationally recognised certificate of participation.
Location: Aydin Adnan Menderes University
21st International Women's Congress; International Congress Criteria, Academic Promotion Criteria and New Associate Professorship Criteria pays for it.
Important Dates
13 OCTOBER 2025
START OF ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
20 FEBRUARY 2026
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE
22 FEBRUARY 2026
EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE
01 MARCH 2026
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
23 - 29 MARCH 2026
CONGRESS DATE
02 - 30 APRIL 2026
FULL TEXT SUBMISSION
30 July 2026
PUBLICATION OF THE CONGRESS BOOK


