| Nutrition and Dietetics | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | UNI117 | ||||
| Course Name: | Communication in Health | ||||
| Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | Turkish | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | University Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Öğr. Gör. KÜBRA KARDEŞ | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | With this elective course; • To deal with health communication in all its dimensions, to raise awareness about how to apply both traditional and contemporary media in new media. • Introducing new media and traditional media, showing the difference and conveying examples in the digital age. • To help the health profession or health centers to be used in the most effective way in line with their goals by using new media platforms with a correct communication language. • To strengthen communication with sector members and the public. |
| Course Content: | • New media use and health communication dimension for health institutions and health workers. • What are new media and traditional media? How is new media different from traditional media? What are the characteristics of both new media users and new media followers? • What is health communication? Why is it important? How is health communication carried out in perceiving and conveying true and false messages about health? Why is a separate language and expertise needed in terms of communication in the field of health? • What is the impact/power of the new media in the field of health? What is the situation in Turkey and in the world? • Why and how should health centers and health workers use the new media? What are the tricks in content production? How to make news in new media? How to make news? • How should information and statements be conveyed? How is the new media directed and managed in order to increase the health literacy level of the public? How is the language of health communication used? What are the prohibitions and pollution elements in new media? |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To comprehend the conceptual and application areas of health communication and health promotion discipline with all its dimensions, 2) Recognize traditional media and new media. They will understand how they can use it correctly and effectively in the manner required by the age and in their profession. 3) They will have an idea about health communication and will be able to take a more advantageous position as members of the health profession who use the new media most correctly. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Defining the Health Communication Discipline (Overview) | - |
| 2) | Health Communication Stakeholders (Overview) | - |
| 3) | Health Services and Policies in the World | - |
| 4) | Health Services and Policies in Turkey | - |
| 5) | Health Literacy and Journalism | - |
| 6) | Treatment of Health in Traditional and Social Media | - |
| 7) | Treatment of Health in Traditional and Social Media | - |
| 8) | Midterm | - |
| 9) | Important Elements in Interpersonal Communication | - |
| 10) | Localization of Traditional Nutrition in Health | - |
| 11) | Communication with the Patient (Communication in Special Situations) | - |
| 12) | Teamwork and Problem Solving Techniques | - |
| 13) | Design of Awareness and Awareness Campaigns in Health Communication | - |
| 14) | Strategies Used in the Campaign | - |
| 15) | Final | - |
| 16) | Final | - |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Ders notları, literatür, WoS, Pubmed Ders notları, literatür, WoS, Pubmed |
| References: | Ders notları, literatür, WoS, Pubmed Ders notları, literatür, WoS, Pubmed |
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| 1) To be able to evaluate the basic knowledge and evidence-based developments in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics, research, implementation, accuracy, reliability and validity. | |||||||||||||||
| 2) To be able to develop an individual-specific nutritional plan and program in accordance with the rules of adequate and balanced nutrition, determination of energy and nutrient requirements of individuals with scientific methods. | |||||||||||||||
| 3) Develop the nutritional and nutritional plan and policy for the protection, improvement and improvement of health by using methods for determining the nutritional status of the population. | |||||||||||||||
| 4) To be able to evaluate the factors affecting the nutritional quality of the individual and society in production consumption chain and apply standards and legal regulations on food safety and security. | |||||||||||||||
| 5) To use the current technologies, computer and information processing skills in the process of gathering and implementing basic information about Nutrition and Dietetics, having the ability of problem solving and decision making, creating a research project, information gathering and report preparation process. | |||||||||||||||
| 6) Defines, evaluates, interprets, produces solutions, produces medical nutrition therapy, makes team work with all national and international stakeholders in health and social fields, acts according to ethical rules by using current knowledge and skills acquired in Nutrition and Dietetics field. | |||||||||||||||
| 7) Taking into consideration the energy and nutrient requirements of the target group, evaluating the Nutrition and Dietetic aspects, makes menu planning in the institutions which are mass-fed and takes care of the food safety at all stages from the purchase of food to the service, and utilizes the technological developments in providing the appropriate service delivery. | |||||||||||||||
| 8) Develops and implements strategies to encourage individuals and communities to choose safe and healthy foods, and prepares and updates relevant educational materials. | |||||||||||||||
| 9) Makes laboratory applications for product development, nutrient analysis and factors affecting quality, evaluates and evaluates according to legal regulations. | |||||||||||||||
| 10) Plans, manages, evaluates, monitors, reports and leads teamwork and supports the creation of national and international nutritional and nutritional plans and policies to promote healthy nutrition awareness of individuals and society throughout the life cycle. | |||||||||||||||
| 11) Plans, implements, monitors and evaluates the appropriate medical nutrition therapy in an interdisciplinary approach, taking into account the sociocultural and economic structure of patients with different age groups. Participates in clinical trials. | |||||||||||||||
| 12) Uses English at an adequate level to follow professional developments and to communicate with colleagues, patients and the community. | |||||||||||||||
| 13) Uses current informatics and communication technologies effectively to reach and disseminate information in the field. | |||||||||||||||
| 14) All field studies and scientific studies work in teams with their colleagues and different professions. | |||||||||||||||
| 15) Performs his / her duties within the framework of Professional Responsibility and ethical values, adopts the importance of lifelong learning and continuously develops himself / herself by following the developments in science, technology and health, and ensures the progress and development of the profession of dietician. | |||||||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To be able to evaluate the basic knowledge and evidence-based developments in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics, research, implementation, accuracy, reliability and validity. | |
| 2) | To be able to develop an individual-specific nutritional plan and program in accordance with the rules of adequate and balanced nutrition, determination of energy and nutrient requirements of individuals with scientific methods. | |
| 3) | Develop the nutritional and nutritional plan and policy for the protection, improvement and improvement of health by using methods for determining the nutritional status of the population. | |
| 4) | To be able to evaluate the factors affecting the nutritional quality of the individual and society in production consumption chain and apply standards and legal regulations on food safety and security. | |
| 5) | To use the current technologies, computer and information processing skills in the process of gathering and implementing basic information about Nutrition and Dietetics, having the ability of problem solving and decision making, creating a research project, information gathering and report preparation process. | |
| 6) | Defines, evaluates, interprets, produces solutions, produces medical nutrition therapy, makes team work with all national and international stakeholders in health and social fields, acts according to ethical rules by using current knowledge and skills acquired in Nutrition and Dietetics field. | |
| 7) | Taking into consideration the energy and nutrient requirements of the target group, evaluating the Nutrition and Dietetic aspects, makes menu planning in the institutions which are mass-fed and takes care of the food safety at all stages from the purchase of food to the service, and utilizes the technological developments in providing the appropriate service delivery. | |
| 8) | Develops and implements strategies to encourage individuals and communities to choose safe and healthy foods, and prepares and updates relevant educational materials. | |
| 9) | Makes laboratory applications for product development, nutrient analysis and factors affecting quality, evaluates and evaluates according to legal regulations. | |
| 10) | Plans, manages, evaluates, monitors, reports and leads teamwork and supports the creation of national and international nutritional and nutritional plans and policies to promote healthy nutrition awareness of individuals and society throughout the life cycle. | |
| 11) | Plans, implements, monitors and evaluates the appropriate medical nutrition therapy in an interdisciplinary approach, taking into account the sociocultural and economic structure of patients with different age groups. Participates in clinical trials. | |
| 12) | Uses English at an adequate level to follow professional developments and to communicate with colleagues, patients and the community. | |
| 13) | Uses current informatics and communication technologies effectively to reach and disseminate information in the field. | |
| 14) | All field studies and scientific studies work in teams with their colleagues and different professions. | |
| 15) | Performs his / her duties within the framework of Professional Responsibility and ethical values, adopts the importance of lifelong learning and continuously develops himself / herself by following the developments in science, technology and health, and ensures the progress and development of the profession of dietician. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 60 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 16 | 48 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 12 | 60 |
| Midterms | 1 | 5 |
| Final | 2 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 123 | |