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Assist. Prof. Dr. Aslı Eker | VR in Healthcare | Best VR Researcher Award

Mersin University | Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Aslı Eker is a dedicated academic, midwifery specialist, and researcher in women’s health with expertise in breastfeeding, lactation management, maternal well-being, and reproductive health. She completed her Bachelor’s in Nursing at Dokuz Eylül University , Master’s in Midwifery at Mersin University, and Doctorate in Women’s Health and Diseases Nursing at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa (2019), where she developed an evidence-based Post-Caesarean Section Lactation Management Model that has contributed significantly to clinical practice and research. Her academic career progressed from Research Assistant and Lecturer roles to Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Midwifery at Mersin University (2023), where she currently serves as Head of the Midwifery Department and Programme Head (since 2024). Dr. Eker has an extensive publication portfolio in leading international and national journals, including BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Reproductive Sciences, African Journal of Reproductive Health, and Current Women’s Health Reviews, with studies addressing breastfeeding outcomes, lactation education, psychosocial issues in women’s health, menopause, and student clinical learning. She has authored and contributed to several scientific books and book chapters on women’s health, gynaecology, lactation, midwifery practices, and COVID-19 parenting approaches. A frequent speaker at scientific congresses, she has presented over 30 papers internationally and nationally and received notable honours such as the 2025 Poster Presentation Third Place Award and 2022 Oral Presentation Second Place Award. In addition to academic contributions, she has actively engaged in community health development and research projects, many supported by TÜBİTAK, focusing on breastfeeding education, menopausal health, reproductive health awareness, disaster-period midwifery care, and youth health behaviour. Her leadership also includes editorial board roles for scientific journals, reflecting her commitment to advancing midwifery education, evidence-based practice, and women’s health research.

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Featured Publications

Eker, A., Yıldız Karadeniz, E., & Aşkan, F. (2025). The effect of virtual reality headsets on breast milk production and anxiety in mothers of preterm infants. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 25(710), 2–7.

Sarı, E., Eker, A., & Saltekin, A. (2025). Determining the factors affecting the nutritional behaviour and nutritional knowledge levels of breastfeeding women in the postpartum period. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, 28(6), 687–694.

Eker, A., & Aslan, E. (2024). Effect of lactation management model on breastfeeding process after cesarean: A prospective randomised controlled study. Reproductive Sciences, 31.

Gökçe İṡbir, G., Kömürcü Akik, B., & Eker, A. (2024). Development and validation of breastfeeding expectations scale-A (BES-A): A questionnaire for pregnant women. Women’s Reproductive Health, 11(3), 667–682.

Eker, A., Aydın Beşen, M., & Köksoy Vayisoğlu, S. (2022). Support experiences of mothers with breastfeeding problems: A qualitative study. African Journal of Reproductive Health, 26(7), 102–111.

Yıldız Karadeniz, E., Çeçen, S., Lafcı, D., & Eker, A. (2022). The effect of repeated video-training sessions on metered dose inhaler skills among individuals with COPD: Prospective randomised controlled study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 31(9), 1339–1347.

Eker, A., & Aslan, E. (2022). Current approach in the breastfeeding process; Lactation management model. Mediterranean Nursing and Midwifery, 2(1), 35–40.

Aydın, M., Eker, A., & Yurdakul, M. (2021). Effects of menopausal symptoms on work life and organisational environment. Current Women’s Health Reviews, 17(1), 79–85.

Aslı Eker | VR in Healthcare | Best VR Researcher Award

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