Social Responsibility Projects

Project Owner

Project Title

Project Scope / Description

Start–End Date

Assist. Prof. Emel Kaynakcı

P1. Food Literacy for Special Dietary Needs: Awareness on Celiac Disease and Autism

“Informed Nutrition, Healthy Life: Safe Choices for Celiac Disease and Autism”

(AÜ-SBF-BDB-2025-P1)

This project aims to improve the food literacy of individuals with celiac disease and autism.

Spring Semester of the 2024–2025 Academic Year

Prof. Ece Şimşek

P2. My Autism-Friendly Kitchen

“Cook with Love, Nourish with Awareness”

(AÜ-SBF-BDB-2025-P2)

This project aims to increase awareness of autism within our faculty, develop foods suitable for sensory sensitivities, improve the quality of life of individuals with autism, promote solidarity and cooperation within our university, and develop and distribute products specifically designed for individuals with autism.

Spring Semester of the 2024–2025 Academic Year

Dr. Kübra Yıldırım (Lect.)

P3. Gluten-Free Products for Individuals with Celiac Disease (Faculty of Health Sciences / University – 4th Year)

“Free Tastes, Gluten-Free Lives”

(AÜ-SBF-BDB-2025-P3)

This project aims to raise awareness about celiac disease and gluten intolerance, provide accurate information on gluten-free nutrition, combine healthy nutrition with gastronomy to offer students practical experience, and enable participants to develop culinary skills by introducing healthy gluten-free recipes.

Spring Semester of the 2024–2025 Academic Year

Assoc. Prof. Emine Mine Çomak Göçer

P4. Generations Meet / University Project

“The Wisdom of the Past Meets the Energy of the Future”

(AÜ-SBF-BDB-2025-P4)

This project aims to bring students and older adults together to foster empathy, enable them to spend quality time together, prevent feelings of loneliness through social interaction, increase social awareness, enhance social participation among older adults, and promote creative thinking.

Spring Semester of the 2024–2025 Academic Year

Assoc. Prof. Hülya Kamarlı Altun

P5. Colorful Plates, Happy and Healthy Children

“Healthy Foods, Strong Kids: Health Begins on the Plate”

(AÜ-SBF-BDB-2025-P5)

This project aims to teach children healthy eating habits through engaging and educational activities, introduce the principles of healthy nutrition, and highlight the importance of nutritious foods for children.

Spring Semester of the 2024–2025 Academic Year

Assist. Prof. Serap Kocaoğlu Cenkci

P6. Little Chefs, Healthy Plates

“Natural Foods, Healthy Generations”

(AÜ-SBF-BDB-2025-P6)

This project aims to promote healthy eating habits among preschool children.

Spring Semester of the 2024–2025 Academic Year

Assoc. Prof. Nilgün Seremet Kürklü

P7. Healthy Eating, Happy Generations: The “Junk Food Neighborhood” Theater Play

“Let Fruits and Vegetables Be Your Friends, and Health Will Always Be with You”

(AÜ-SBF-BDB-2025-P7)

This project aims to increase the consumption of nutrient-rich foods among children and raise awareness about healthy eating by preparing and presenting a theater performance that promotes healthy nutrition for preschool children aged 2–6 years.

Spring Semester of the 2024–2025 Academic Year

Dr. Hatice Gözde Hosta Yavuz (Lect.)

P8. Happy Faces, Cheerful Children for Our Future: “A World Transformed by Colors”

(AÜ-SBF-BDB-2025-P8)

This project aims to provide healthy nutrition education to children living in children’s homes and contribute to their socialization through various activities.

Spring Semester of the 2024–2025 Academic Year