Duties of the Department of Health Encouragement
a) Developing scales and tools to determine the level of health literacy.
b) Examining and evaluating national and international developments related to health literacy.
c) Dealing with international organizations in the field of health literacy.
ç) Contributing to the determination of strategies for the protection and improvement of maternal and child health, examining and evaluating national and international developments.
d) Carrying out informative activities for the protection and improvement of health before marriage and pregnancy, during pregnancy, birth and puerperium.
e) Carrying out studies to raise awareness and knowledge level for the protection and improvement of child and adolescent health.
f) Carrying out activities to raise awareness and increase self-control ability of individuals and the society on obesity, accurate body weight perception, adequate and balanced nutrition and physical activity.
g) Preparing and carrying out studies to increase awareness and knowledge level of the society and individuals on the fight against addiction.
ğ) Carrying out activities to advocate and support the development, implementation and taking measures at national, local and international levels to encourage healthy behavior.
h) Carrying out studies in Turkey benefiting from the decision and implementations of the World Health Organization and other international health organizations.
ı) Organizing events, symposiums, panels, workshops, seminars etc. regarding their fields of activity and contributing to national and international events.