Ms. Meserret Aslan | Counselling Skills in Health Services | Best Researcher Award Published on 19/09/2025 by Leadership and Management Ms. Meserret Aslan | Counselling Skills in Health Services | Best Researcher Award Istanbul Atlas University | Turkey Meserret Aslan is a lecturer in midwifery at Istanbul Atlas University, Faculty of Health Sciences, where she contributes to both teaching and research in maternal and child health. She holds a Ph.D. in Midwifery from Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, with her doctoral research focusing on the effects of adverse childhood experiences on sexual myths and birth fear among pregnant women. She previously completed her master’s degree with thesis at Marmara University Institute of Health Sciences, where her thesis examined psychosocial aspects of midwifery care, and earned her bachelor’s degree in midwifery from Ankara University Faculty of Health Sciences. Her academic and professional work emphasizes maternal mental health, childbirth fear, psychosocial dimensions of midwifery, and women’s reproductive health. She has been actively involved in TÜBİTAK-supported projects, serving as a consultant and researcher on studies investigating nutrition attitudes in young women, premenstrual syndrome, and the effects of childhood adverse experiences on midwives’ emotional responsiveness during intrapartum care. In addition to her research and teaching, she holds an administrative role as a member of the Quality Commission at Istanbul Atlas University. A member of professional organizations such as the Anadolu Midwives Association and Breastfeeding Volunte Profile: ORCID Featured Publications “Development and Validation of the Self-Assessment Scale for Counselling Skills in Health Services” “Factors Influencing Sexual Myth Beliefs Among Pregnant Women”
Meserret Aslan is a lecturer in midwifery at Istanbul Atlas University, Faculty of Health Sciences, where she contributes to both teaching and research in maternal and child health. She holds a Ph.D. in Midwifery from Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, with her doctoral research focusing on the effects of adverse childhood experiences on sexual myths and birth fear among pregnant women. She previously completed her master’s degree with thesis at Marmara University Institute of Health Sciences, where her thesis examined psychosocial aspects of midwifery care, and earned her bachelor’s degree in midwifery from Ankara University Faculty of Health Sciences. Her academic and professional work emphasizes maternal mental health, childbirth fear, psychosocial dimensions of midwifery, and women’s reproductive health. She has been actively involved in TÜBİTAK-supported projects, serving as a consultant and researcher on studies investigating nutrition attitudes in young women, premenstrual syndrome, and the effects of childhood adverse experiences on midwives’ emotional responsiveness during intrapartum care. In addition to her research and teaching, she holds an administrative role as a member of the Quality Commission at Istanbul Atlas University. A member of professional organizations such as the Anadolu Midwives Association and Breastfeeding Volunte
Featured Publications “Development and Validation of the Self-Assessment Scale for Counselling Skills in Health Services” “Factors Influencing Sexual Myth Beliefs Among Pregnant Women”
Featured Publications “Development and Validation of the Self-Assessment Scale for Counselling Skills in Health Services” “Factors Influencing Sexual Myth Beliefs Among Pregnant Women”
“Development and Validation of the Self-Assessment Scale for Counselling Skills in Health Services” “Factors Influencing Sexual Myth Beliefs Among Pregnant Women”
“Development and Validation of the Self-Assessment Scale for Counselling Skills in Health Services” “Factors Influencing Sexual Myth Beliefs Among Pregnant Women”