On 25.04.2024, a workshop on Behavioral Addictions was held by Nurten ELKİN, Coordinator of Fighting Addiction and Head of Child Development Department of the Faculty of Health Sciences, for psychological counseling and guidance experts working under the Ministry of National Education, within the scope of "Psychological Counseling and Guidance Days".

A panel titled "My Health, My Rights, Global Crisis" was held at the Mehmet Akif Ersoy Meeting Hall between 14.00 and 16.00 on April 22, 2024.

An event on "Coping Methods with Screen Addiction" was held within the scope of Healthy Development Platform in cooperation with Istanbul Gelisim University Anti-Addiction Coordinatorship and Dean of Students Office.

An event titled "Health and Creative Drama Workshop" was held in collaboration between the Istanbul Development University's Addiction Prevention Coordination and Student Dean's Office, within the framework of the Healthy Development Platform.

An event on "Sleep Quality and Addictions" was organized within the scope of the Healthy Development Platform in cooperation with Istanbul Gelisim University Anti-addiction Coordinatorship and Dean of Students.

A Healthy Development Platform organized an event on "Healthy Literacy and Addictions".

In cooperation with Istanbul Gelişim University Addiction Fighting Coordinatorship and the Dean of Students, Coordinator Assist Prof. Dr. Nurten ELKIN An event titled "Healthy Life and Addictions" was held, with member Assist Prof. Dr. Nurten ELKIN serving as an instructor.

Orientation Training was given to students who started studying at Istanbul Gelişim University in the 2023-2024 academic year. “Coordination of The Fight Against Addiction” was also included in the training program.

Istanbul Gelişim University Coordinator of Coordination of The Fight Against Addiction, Public Health Specialist Assist. Prof. Nurten ELKİN, emphasized the importance of preventive measures, especially in the control of chronic diseases, under the title "Prevention is Superior to Treatment" during Public Health Week.

Today, it is accepted that the most effective “key” person responsible for establishing and maintaining the connection between individuals, families, society and the health system in the field of Primary Health Care is the Public Health Nurse.