MUHAMMET BAYRAKTAR

Muhammet Bayraktar serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Internal Medical Sciences and Department of Public Health at the Faculty of Medicine, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, where he has been employed since 2020 and previously served as Head of Department from 2020-2021.

His academic credentials include:

• Doctorate in Public Health from Erciyes University (2013-2019), thesis: "Evaluation of the accuracy of information in death certificates in Niğde province"
• Licence in Medicine from Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University (1999-2008)

Dr. Bayraktar's research program demonstrates exceptional breadth across public health disciplines, with particular emphasis on geriatric care interventions, child protection systems, and pandemic response strategies. His innovative work on acupressure therapy for elderly patients represents a significant contribution to non-pharmacological approaches in geriatric medicine. His research consistently addresses practical public health challenges in the Turkish healthcare context through rigorous scientific methodology.

Analysis of his publication record reveals a strategic evolution toward interdisciplinary research connecting clinical medicine with social determinants of health. Since 2020, his work has increasingly focused on pandemic-related challenges while maintaining his foundational research in hematology and child protection. His publications span high-impact journals across multiple specialties, demonstrating academic versatility and relevance to contemporary health challenges.

Dr. Bayraktar has secured significant research funding including:

• "The Effect of Acupressure Applied to the Elderly on Constipation Symptoms and Quality of Life" (2021-2022), supported by Higher Education Institutions
• "Evaluation of the Effects of Acupressure on Neuropathic Symptoms, Balance Confidence, Fear of Falling, and Quality of Life in Elderly Individuals with Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy" (2025-), a TÜBİTAK 3501 project

He has successfully supervised doctoral candidates including Tuğba Aydemir (research on acupressure for elderly constipation) and Rifat Güveli (research on nomophobia and mental health in adults), demonstrating commitment to the next generation of public health researchers.