Our department participated in the X. International Applied Social Sciences Congress (C-IASOS – 2026), held for the tenth time between April 28–30, 2026, in Tetovo, North Macedonia, with three scholarly papers. These papers, co-authored by Prof. Dr. Ekrem Tufan and his graduate students, represent our department's ongoing commitment to international research excellence.

The details of the presentations are as follows:

1. Semih Sayın, Ekrem Tufan, Syeda Bisma Aamer (Department of Health Management, Health Economics Program): "Guns, Butter, and Sustainable Governance: Health, Military Spending, and Democracy in OECD Countries (2000–2023)" – presented by Semih Sayın.

2. Syeda Bisma Aamer, Semih Sayın, Ekrem Tufan, Rahmi Balcı, Serdar Taşdemir (Department of Health Management, Health Economics Program): "Private Hospital Financing and Performance: A Comparative Global Perspective and Lessons from Türkiye in the Context of Sustainable Development Goals" – presented by Syeda Bisma Aamer.

3. Selin Şahin, Bahar Ilgın, Fatma Özlem Uysal, Ekrem Tufan (Health Tourism Program): "A Servqual Based Analysis of Dental Tourism Experiences: German and British Patients in Istanbul" – presented by Bahar Ilgın.

In addition to these scholarly contributions, Prof. Dr. Ekrem Tufan also served as a Session Chair during the congress. We congratulate our faculty and students on their successful presentations and their contributions to the field.