Zeynep Aca

Zeynep Aca is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work at Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University's Faculty of Health Sciences. She previously served as a Research Assistant at Bursa Uludag University from 2009 to 2017. Her academic work focuses on occupational health and safety, public welfare policies, disaster management, and social work practices in Turkey.

Research interests include gender equity in healthcare, migration-related social policies, and elderly care reforms. She has contributed significantly to her department, authoring 23% of its articles, 12% of its conference papers, and 8% of its books/chapters. Her work often critiques systemic challenges in labor rights, workplace safety, and social protection frameworks.

Recent Research Trends: Her articles analyze pandemic impacts on marginalized groups, disaster recovery strategies, and policy effectiveness. A notable focus is on migrant workers' living conditions and healthcare workers' well-being during crises. She also explores Japan's home care models and their applicability in Turkey.

Awards & Grants: No scientific awards explicitly mentioned. Her grants and funding sources are not detailed in the provided texts.

Advising & Mentorship: No formally listed advisees/students are recorded. She contributes to institutional committees on social work practices and occupational safety training programs.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with the Department of Social Work's research groups focusing on gerontology and disaster resilience. Collaborates with local NGOs on migrant rights advocacy and public health campaigns.