Emel Tuğrul

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emel Tuğrul serves as a faculty member at Aydin Adnan Menderes University within the Faculty of Nursing, specifically in the Department of Fundamentals of Nursing. Her academic career is rooted in specialized nursing education and clinical practice frameworks.

Her educational qualifications include:

• Bachelor of Nursing from Niğde University, Niğde Zübeyde Hanım Health College (1998-2002)
• Master of Fundamentals of Nursing (Thesis) from Aegean University Institute of Health Sciences (2010-2011)
• PhD in Fundamentals of Nursing from Aegean University Institute of Health Sciences (2012-2016)
• Master of Health Management (Non-Thesis) from Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Institute of Social Sciences (2025)

Her research spans core nursing disciplines with emphasis on foundational care practices, health system management, and pedagogical approaches in nursing education. This work addresses critical gaps in clinical training and healthcare administration through evidence-based methodologies.

Proficient in English with verified scores (YDS: 60.0, YÖKDİL: 81.25, both 2017), she maintains active engagement in academic development through ongoing postgraduate studies in health management.