Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics

The Department of Biostatistics at Dicle University Faculty of Medicine started its education in 1969 with the transfer of students from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine to Diyarbakır. Our department was established in 1995 by Prof. Dr. M. Yusuf ÇELİK. Within the medical faculties in our country, the Department of Biostatistics was first established within our university's Faculty of Medicine.

Our department plans activities to fulfill the tasks of education, research and development, application, and community services.

As the Department of Biostatistics, we conduct continuous research and develop advanced undergraduate and graduate education programs.

We aim to enhance our international competitiveness by developing new methodology projects.

In our Faculty of Medicine's Computer Laboratory with a capacity of 30 computers, Biostatistics undergraduate courses are taught with practical applications. Each student spends at least 4 hours individually at the computer during these courses.

We provide Biostatistics consulting services for scientific research conducted in the field of health sciences. On average, we offer consulting services for about 250 theses and scientific research projects annually.

Through joint research with clinical sciences and other disciplines, we contribute to the importance of Biostatistics and the acceptability of our work in international journals.

We emphasize the importance of theoretical and applied Biostatistics education at our university and the necessity of Biostatistical controls to enhance the international competitiveness of scientific research.

Our collaborative work so far has shown that the use of Biostatistical terminology at every step, from the planning stage to the reporting stage of a scientific study, significantly enhances its scientific strength.

Our department faculty members also provide undergraduate education in Dentistry Faculty, Pharmacy Faculty, and Health Vocational School, and offer theoretical and applied graduate courses at the Institute of Health Sciences.

Biostatistics Consulting

The department provides consulting services for scientific research (thesis studies and non-thesis studies). Within this service, guidance is offered on the use of biostatistical methods and principles, data analysis, interpretation of results, and responding to peer reviews.

The topics covered in the consulting service include:

Examination and presentation of testable hypotheses
Analysis of the type of research
Decision-making on appropriate sample size
Decision-making on appropriate sampling method
Examination of data collection methods
Decision-making on data analysis methods
Data analysis
Accurate interpretation and presentation of findings
Determining the generalizability of results

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide education and consulting services in biostatistics, quality, and medical informatics, especially for the Faculty of Medicine and throughout the university. We aim to enable professionals to make informed decisions and develop their expertise in these fields. We strive to produce universal knowledge and technology, conduct research and publications of international quality, and deliver biostatistics, quality, and medical informatics services of the highest standard.

Our Vision

Our vision is to become a department that provides education, research, and consulting services in biostatistics, quality, and medical informatics at the national and international levels.

Our Ethical Values

Scientific Integrity
Democracy
Respectability
Inclusiveness
Customer-Centric Approach
Justice
Honesty
Sincerity
Belongingness

Our Policies

Quality Policy: Our aim is to be a department that prioritizes the satisfaction of students and the faculty members we serve, provides timely education and statistical consulting services, ensures continuous training and job satisfaction for our employees, respects the environment, pioneers scientific development, utilizes resources effectively and efficiently, aims for continuous improvement in targeted areas, and remains committed to honesty, integrity, and ethical values.
Human Resources Policy: We create a development environment and opportunities for our employees to continuously improve and realize their potential.
Environmental Policy: We raise awareness of our responsibilities towards the environment and encourage participation in all our efforts related to environmental concerns.
Occupational Health and Safety Policy: Our goal is to reduce emergency risks within the framework of occupational health and safety rules, and to ensure the integrity of health, safety, and the environment.
Information Security Policy: We meet information security requirements by considering legal conditions, students, and the faculty members we serve, and taking into account existing and potential risks.
Customer Satisfaction Policy: We aim to meet all requests from students and the faculty members we serve without discrimination, and improve the service process of the department based on legal regulations and our capabilities, taking into account suggestions from students, faculty members, and our employees.

Duties, Authorities, and Responsibilities

Our department performs the following functions in the field of Biostatistics, research, project preparation, quality, accreditation, and medical informatics, in addition to the globally standardized practices:

Education and Training Activities: These activities include undergraduate, graduate, and in-service training.
Research and Development Activities: We provide statistical consulting services for the research of health sciences professionals, collaborate on joint projects and publications with health sciences professionals, and especially develop Biostatistical methods applied in health sciences and conduct research.
Medical Informatics Activities: Using information technologies, we develop new models for hospital services, using methods of medical studies (diagnosis, treatment), education, communication, data and information collection, data and information processing, information management, medical decision-making, and scientific analysis.
Quality and Accreditation: Our goal is to graduate students equipped with knowledge and skills in the philosophy and practices of quality and accreditation in healthcare. We participate in projects to improve the quality level and quality of life in the community. We contribute to the development of the science of quality and accreditation in healthcare in Turkey. Students will be capable of conducting Healthcare Quality and Accreditation studies in their institutions, initiated by the Ministry of Health in Turkey.

Academic Staff:

Prof.Dr. Zeki AKKUŞ - Head of the Department

Email: zakkus@dicle.edu.tr

Phone: +90-412-248-8001-16 Extension: 4285

Assist. Prof. Dr. İsmail YILDIZ

Email: iyildiz@dicle.edu.tr

Phone: +90-412-248-8001-16 Extension:4524

Contact Details:

Address: Dicle University Faculty of Medicine Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics Campus 21280 Sur / Diyarbakır
Department Secretary: +90-412-248-8001-16 Extension:4208