Pharmacy
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI326
Course Name: Digital Technologies in Health
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. FATMA NUR ÇİÇİN
Course Lecturer(s): Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Fatma Nur ÇİÇİN
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is for students to gain fundamental knowledge about artificial intelligence and digital technologies in health sciences. The course covers various digital health technologies, from health informatics systems and AI applications to mobile health solutions and big data analytics, offering students the opportunity to understand the digital transformation of modern healthcare. Additionally, students will learn about critical topics such as accessibility, data security, and ethical issues in digital health technologies, developing the knowledge and skills necessary to implement these technologies effectively and safely.
Course Content: The course focuses on the use of digital technologies in the healthcare sector. It begins by covering the fundamentals of health informatics systems, digital transformation, and innovation processes. In this context, students will learn about telemedicine and telehealth applications, gaining an understanding of the role of mobile health and wearable technologies in healthcare services. Students will acquire knowledge about advanced digital technologies such as big data analytics and AI applications, exploring the solutions these technologies offer in the healthcare field.

In the later stages, the course will cover the use of robotic systems and automation technologies with examples from healthcare services, as well as data security and privacy issues. During this process, students will analyze digital health policies at both national and international levels, assessing their impact on healthcare systems. Additionally, the course will focus on accessibility and universal design principles, emphasizing how digital health services can be made accessible to all individuals.

In the final sections, interactions with emerging technologies like virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) will be discussed, and their applications in healthcare will be explored. The course will conclude with student project presentations and a comprehensive evaluation.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Will be able to work on digital technologies and Artificial Intelligence in health care can express/explain basic knowledge orally/written.
2) Learns how digital transformation and innovation processes in healthcare contribute to the quality and efficiency of healthcare services.
3) Understands how telemedicine and telehealth technologies work and their importance in providing remote healthcare services to patients.
4) Understands the role of mobile health applications and wearable devices in health monitoring and management, and can evaluate these technologies.
5) Technological solution in health care issues with entrepreneurial spirit. develop and implement recommendations.
6) There is a relationship between the concepts of technology, innovation and entrepreneurship. compare/contrast the connections/similarities and differences can explain.
7) Have the necessary equipment for technology-based projects students bring their ideas to life with innovative and entrepreneurial spirit List/group the basic steps to be able to pass the ethical and legal issues.
8) Have knowledge about Ethical and Legal Issues and to be able to make evaluation,
9) Communication and Collaboration in Health Services
10) Assessment of New Trends and Future Perspectives will be able to do it.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction and Course Introduction
2) Overview of Digital Health Technologies
3) Electronic Health Records (EHR/EMR)
4) Telemedicine and Remote Healthcare Services
5) Wearable Technologies in Healthcare
6) Mobile Health (m-Health) Applications
7) Health Information Systems
8) Midterm week
9) Artificial intelligence applications in health
10) Blockchain and Health Data Security
11) Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) Applications
12) Digital Technologies and Ethics in Healthcare
13) The Future of Digital Health Technologies
14) Final week

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders notları kullanılacak * Ders kitabı zorunlu değil
References: 1. Mendi, B. (2023). Sağlık Bilişimi ve Güncel Uygulamalar, Nobel Tıp Kitapevi.
2. Topol, E. J. (2019). High-performance medicine: the convergence of human and artificial intelligence. Nature Medicine, 25(1), 44-56. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-018-0300-.
3. Jiang, F., Jiang, Y., Zhi, H., Dong, Y., Li, H., Ma, S., ... & Wang, Y. (2017). Artificial intelligence in healthcare: past, present and future. Stroke and Vascular Neurology, 2(4), 230-243.
4. Terry, N. P. (2017). Healthcare and Artificial Intelligence: Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Perspectives. Harvard University Press.
5. Rivas, H. & Wac, K. (2018). Digital Health: Scaling Healthcare to the World. Springer.
6. Digital Transformation: Build Your Organization's Future for the Innovation Age" - Lindsay Herbert
7. "Healthcare Disrupted: Next Generation Business Models and Strategies" - Jeff Elton, Anne 'Riordan
8. Sağlık Bilimlerinde Yapay Zekâ. (2019). Melih Bulut, Nevit Dilmen, Gökhan Bora Esmer, Murat Gezer, Çiğdem Selçukcan Erol, Leyla Türker Şener (Ed.). İstanbul: Çağlayan Kitabevi.
9. Tıp Bilişimi. (2021). Nilgün Bozbuğa, Sevinç Gülseçen. (Ed.). İstanbul: İstanbul University Press.
10. Sağlıkta İleri Teknoloji. (2019). Mustafa Said Yıldız (Ed.). Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes
1) Applies and develops the universal and social dimensional effects of basic, professional and technological knowledge in the field of pharmacy as well as pharmacy practice interdisciplinary by following legal, deontological and ethical rules.
2) Defines the terminology related to the pharmacy profession; solves problems , accesses scientific information in the field of pharmacy, after monitoring and evaluating the current literature, applies , communicates, shares by using information technologies effectively and efficiently.
3) Uses theoretical and practical knowledge about the anatomical structure of the human body, the physiological working principles of systems, biochemical, immunological events in the organism and microorganisms.
4) Uses basic and advanced analytical techniques and methods by running qualitative/quantitative analyzes and interprets the findings by using appropriate statistical methods.
5) Defines medicinal plants, herbal drugs and active substances; gains the skills for the development of natural products used for medical purposes.
6) Applies patient-centered and individualized pharmaceutical care service together with other healthcare personnel within the framework of rational drug use by using the principles of clinical pharmacy, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacotherapy and phytotherapy.
7) Knows the biological properties, structure-activity relationships, and metabolisms of drugs and gains the skill for the synthesize and development of new drug candidates.
8) He/She is competent at formulations, production, stability, quality assurance, licensing, patent studies, legal regulations of products containing natural origin and / or synthetic active substances, advanced therapy medicinal products, radiopharmaceuticals and cosmetic products.
9) Interprets the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs, the factors that change their effect, their toxic effects, pharmacolygical activities and their risk assessment method. Reports the drug interactions and adverse drug reactions, monitors and applies the theoretical/practical knowledge for preventing them.
10) As a health professional in his/her profession he/she acts as a caregiver, decision maker, communicator, manager, lifelong learner, instructor, leader and researcher, he/she complies with the principles of evidence-based pharmacy by making teamwork for the benefit of society, national and universal values.
11) He/She works in various fields such as community pharmacy, hospitals, pharmaceutical medical devices, herbal products and cosmetics sectors, health institutions and agencies, clinical research organizations , universities and R&D centers.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Applies and develops the universal and social dimensional effects of basic, professional and technological knowledge in the field of pharmacy as well as pharmacy practice interdisciplinary by following legal, deontological and ethical rules.
2) Defines the terminology related to the pharmacy profession; solves problems , accesses scientific information in the field of pharmacy, after monitoring and evaluating the current literature, applies , communicates, shares by using information technologies effectively and efficiently.
3) Uses theoretical and practical knowledge about the anatomical structure of the human body, the physiological working principles of systems, biochemical, immunological events in the organism and microorganisms.
4) Uses basic and advanced analytical techniques and methods by running qualitative/quantitative analyzes and interprets the findings by using appropriate statistical methods.
5) Defines medicinal plants, herbal drugs and active substances; gains the skills for the development of natural products used for medical purposes.
6) Applies patient-centered and individualized pharmaceutical care service together with other healthcare personnel within the framework of rational drug use by using the principles of clinical pharmacy, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacotherapy and phytotherapy.
7) Knows the biological properties, structure-activity relationships, and metabolisms of drugs and gains the skill for the synthesize and development of new drug candidates.
8) He/She is competent at formulations, production, stability, quality assurance, licensing, patent studies, legal regulations of products containing natural origin and / or synthetic active substances, advanced therapy medicinal products, radiopharmaceuticals and cosmetic products.
9) Interprets the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs, the factors that change their effect, their toxic effects, pharmacolygical activities and their risk assessment method. Reports the drug interactions and adverse drug reactions, monitors and applies the theoretical/practical knowledge for preventing them.
10) As a health professional in his/her profession he/she acts as a caregiver, decision maker, communicator, manager, lifelong learner, instructor, leader and researcher, he/she complies with the principles of evidence-based pharmacy by making teamwork for the benefit of society, national and universal values.
11) He/She works in various fields such as community pharmacy, hospitals, pharmaceutical medical devices, herbal products and cosmetics sectors, health institutions and agencies, clinical research organizations , universities and R&D centers.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 15 45
Study Hours Out of Class 15 30
Quizzes 1 15
Final 2 40
Total Workload 130