FİGEN ALP YILMAZ

Assoc. Prof. FİGEN ALP YILMAZ is an Associate Professor at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Yozgat Bozok University. She holds academic leadership roles including Vice Dean (2019–2018) and Head of Department (2012). Her research focuses on maternal health, psychosocial aspects of childbirth, and nursing education.

Education:

• PhD (2014): ERCİYES UNIVERSITY, Institute of Health Sciences
• MA (2006): CUMHURIYET UNIVERSITY, Institute of Health Sciences
• Bachelor's (2002): ANKARA UNIVERSITY, Nursing Program

Research Interests:

• Maternal mental health
• Gender role stress and career planning
• Complementary medicine in pregnancy
• Childbirth-related anxiety
• Nursing education and leadership

Recent Trends in Publications:

• Focus on pandemic impacts on maternal health
• Qualitative studies on cultural determinants
• Quantitative analysis of marital adjustment
• Clinical trials on labor techniques

Grants & Academic Activities:

• Organized conferences like Nursing Process Symposium (2016)
• Contributed to publications like Women's Health and Diseases for Nursing and Midwifery Students
• Completed national research projects on chemotherapy-induced anxiety

Labs/Teams: Active in obstetrics nursing research teams focusing on clinical practices and psychosocial care.