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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI102
Course Name: Health Communication
Semester: Fall
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. YASEMİN TORUN
Course Lecturer(s): banu bican
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to provide the students with a general view of understanding the main principles of communication and to explain the theoretical basis of healthcare communication, to have information about the elements of successful corporate communications and to use media literacy skills in the field of healthcare news.
Course Content: Definition of Healthcare Communication, Features of Health Communication as a Multidisciplinary Field, Activity of Healthcare Communication, Main Theories and Models in Healthcare Communication, Healthcare Communications between people, Healthcare Communication Campaign Process, Social Communication in Healthcare Communication, Public Relations, Risk Communication and Advocacy in Media, Health Literacy and Critical Healthcare Communication, Media and Health, Healthcare Communication and Ethics, (Communication Skills between Patient and Physician Internal and External Customers)

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students will be able to interpret the concepts of healthcare communication
2) Students will be able to explain the basic concepts of media and the importance of media in healthcare communications.
3) Interpret the effect of varying target audience profile due to different media outlets on healthcare communications.
4) Discuss the role of healthcare journalism in healthcare communication in the media.
5) Students will be able to evaluate health communication studies in different media.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Healthcare Communications: Conceptual Framework and Communication Process and Dimensions in Health Services
2) Interpersonal Communication in Health Care (Development of Communication Skills in the Triangle of Patients, Physicians and Healthcare Professionals)
3) Theories and Models in Health Communication -1 (Decision Making Models in Medicine)
4) Theories and Models in Health Communication -2 (Health Behavior and Models)
5) Communication Barriers in Health Services (Service Failure Concept, Theories and Communication in Service Failure Compensation)
6) Crisis Management in Health and Crisis Communication Process
7) Health Literacy, Critical Health Communication, Health News in Media, Media Advocacy and Public Health Information
8) Social Marketing in Health Communication
9) Brand and Image Management in Healthcare Organizations
10) Advertising Studies in Health Communication and Advertising Limitations in Healthcare Organizations
11) May 1st Labor Day Public Holiday
12) Corporate Reputation Management in Healthcare Organizations
13) Management of Sponsorship and Social Responsibility Campaigns in Healthcare Organizations
14) Managerial Communication, Leadership and Ethics

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Okay, A. (2009). Sağlık iletişimi. İstanbul: MediaCat.
Çınarlı, İ. (2008). Sağlık iletişimi ve medya. Ankara: Nobel.
References: Fiske, J. (2013). İletişim Çalışmalarına Giriş:Pharmakon.
Peltekoğlu, F.B. (2016). İletişimin Gücü: Beta.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Based on the qualifications gained in secondary education; Understand the concepts and concepts related to the field of health at the undergraduate level, and have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other sources of current information in the field of health.
2) Knowledge of nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of knowledge.
3) Uses the field-specific, advanced theoretical and factual knowledge acquired at the undergraduate level.
4) Interprets, evaluates, identifies, analyzes, shares information and makes team work by using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health.
5) Use computer programs, related technologies and educational tools related to the field of health.
6) Carries out a study independently by using his advanced knowledge on the field of health and takes responsibility as a team member in cooperation with other professional groups working in this field.
7) Takes responsibility as an individual and team member to solve complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to health field.
8) Plans, manages and monitors and evaluates the activities for the development of the employees working under their responsibility.
9) Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health with a critical approach.
10) Identifies learning needs and learning resources, and directs the learning function by using resources effectively.
11) Develops a positive attitude towards life-long learning and transforms it into behavior.
12) Informs relevant persons and institutions on health related issues; conveys their thoughts and suggestions for solutions to problems in written and orally, and takes their opinions, requests and expectations.
13) He / she shares his / her thoughts and suggestions for solutions to the problems with the experts and non-experts in teamwork and as an active member of the process by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
14) Organize and implement projects and activities in cooperation with other professional groups for the social environment with a sense of social responsibility.
15) Follow the information in his / her field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
16) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
17) Monitor and evaluate the events / developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the field of health.
18) Expresses himself / herself effectively verbally and in writing.
19) It cooperates with people from related disciplines and acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of gathering, interpreting, implementing and announcing the data related to the field of health.
20) Acts and participates in Quality Management and Processes.
21) Has enough consciousness about the individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety.
22) It acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislation and professional ethics rules related to its duties, rights and responsibilities as individuals.
23) Its appearance, attitude, attitude and behavior make it an example for society.
24) Have the knowledge of understanding the structure, physiological functions, behaviors of healthy and sick individuals and the relationship between health and physical and social environment at advanced level.
25) Has the ability of health personnel to participate in practice training and working experience with these staff.
26) It has an adequate clinical experience by conducting clinical practices in areas where it is planned in accordance with the essence and purpose of the program and supervised by qualified authorities in its field.
27) Has experience in working with other health disciplines.
28) He / she has sufficient experience to use professional autonomy in international standards and to make clinical applications in program creation, planning, execution and evaluation.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Based on the qualifications gained in secondary education; Understand the concepts and concepts related to the field of health at the undergraduate level, and have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other sources of current information in the field of health.
2) Knowledge of nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of knowledge.
3) Uses the field-specific, advanced theoretical and factual knowledge acquired at the undergraduate level.
4) Interprets, evaluates, identifies, analyzes, shares information and makes team work by using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health.
5) Use computer programs, related technologies and educational tools related to the field of health.
6) Carries out a study independently by using his advanced knowledge on the field of health and takes responsibility as a team member in cooperation with other professional groups working in this field.
7) Takes responsibility as an individual and team member to solve complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to health field.
8) Plans, manages and monitors and evaluates the activities for the development of the employees working under their responsibility.
9) Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health with a critical approach.
10) Identifies learning needs and learning resources, and directs the learning function by using resources effectively.
11) Develops a positive attitude towards life-long learning and transforms it into behavior.
12) Informs relevant persons and institutions on health related issues; conveys their thoughts and suggestions for solutions to problems in written and orally, and takes their opinions, requests and expectations.
13) He / she shares his / her thoughts and suggestions for solutions to the problems with the experts and non-experts in teamwork and as an active member of the process by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
14) Organize and implement projects and activities in cooperation with other professional groups for the social environment with a sense of social responsibility.
15) Follow the information in his / her field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
16) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
17) Monitor and evaluate the events / developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the field of health.
18) Expresses himself / herself effectively verbally and in writing.
19) It cooperates with people from related disciplines and acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of gathering, interpreting, implementing and announcing the data related to the field of health. 1
20) Acts and participates in Quality Management and Processes.
21) Has enough consciousness about the individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety. 1
22) It acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislation and professional ethics rules related to its duties, rights and responsibilities as individuals.
23) Its appearance, attitude, attitude and behavior make it an example for society. 1
24) Have the knowledge of understanding the structure, physiological functions, behaviors of healthy and sick individuals and the relationship between health and physical and social environment at advanced level.
25) Has the ability of health personnel to participate in practice training and working experience with these staff.
26) It has an adequate clinical experience by conducting clinical practices in areas where it is planned in accordance with the essence and purpose of the program and supervised by qualified authorities in its field. 1
27) Has experience in working with other health disciplines.
28) He / she has sufficient experience to use professional autonomy in international standards and to make clinical applications in program creation, planning, execution and evaluation. 1

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 50
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Homework Assignments 1 15 15
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 119