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| 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) Has basic and up-to-date knowledge in the field of dentistry, follows scientific publications, and applies evidence-based data to his/her professional practice. | |||||||||||||||
| 2) Knows well and effectively uses devices, tools, and materials specific to diagnosis and treatment in the field of dentistry. | |||||||||||||||
| 3) Evaluates the knowledge in the field of dentistry critically, integrates it with the knowledge of disciplines in the field of health, uses it by analyzing and synthesizing it. | |||||||||||||||
| 4) Produces projects related to the field of dentistry, can work with other health disciplines, takes part as a member of the research team and evaluates and reports the results obtained at a scientific level. | |||||||||||||||
| 5) Uses information that will contribute to the dentistry profession during practice, takes responsibility, and produces solutions in unforeseen situations. | |||||||||||||||
| 6) Shares, compares, and exchanges dental knowledge with professional colleagues in social and scientific environments in written, verbal, and visual forms. | |||||||||||||||
| 7) Within the framework of social, scientific, and ethical values including patient privacy, communicates with patients and their relatives, knows all the characteristics of the patient, and recommends the most appropriate treatment with a patient-centered approach. | |||||||||||||||
| 8) Follows technological developments, participates in national and international studies, and shares and presents own observations, experiences, and research to further advance dental practices. | |||||||||||||||
| 9) By adopting the principle of lifelong learning throughout the dentistry profession, follows current evidence-based dental knowledge and uses it during his professional practice. | |||||||||||||||
| 10) During dental practice, in cases such as abuse and addiction, performs the treatment by exhibiting the behaviors required by social ethics and legal rules, and collects and records the relevant data. | |||||||||||||||
| 11) Uses basic and current knowledge in the field of dentistry during professional practice for the benefit of society within the framework of national values and country realities. | |||||||||||||||
| 12) In natural disasters and emergency cases, takes the protective measures required by the dentistry profession; performs professional practices that benefit patients and society | |||||||||||||||
| 13) Generates ideas regarding health policy in dentistry, prioritizes individual and public health, and carries out preventive and therapeutic medical practices within the framework of scientific, ethical, and quality processes. | |||||||||||||||
| 14) Differentiates the signs and symptoms commonly encountered in the dentistry profession, makes a treatment plan and refers when necessary, and manages diseases and clinical situations regarding their urgency and patient priority. | |||||||||||||||
| 15) Can assume the leadership responsibility of the team he/she works for, manage it following scientific criteria, and support the professional development of the team. | |||||||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Has basic and up-to-date knowledge in the field of dentistry, follows scientific publications, and applies evidence-based data to his/her professional practice. | |
| 2) | Knows well and effectively uses devices, tools, and materials specific to diagnosis and treatment in the field of dentistry. | |
| 3) | Evaluates the knowledge in the field of dentistry critically, integrates it with the knowledge of disciplines in the field of health, uses it by analyzing and synthesizing it. | |
| 4) | Produces projects related to the field of dentistry, can work with other health disciplines, takes part as a member of the research team and evaluates and reports the results obtained at a scientific level. | |
| 5) | Uses information that will contribute to the dentistry profession during practice, takes responsibility, and produces solutions in unforeseen situations. | |
| 6) | Shares, compares, and exchanges dental knowledge with professional colleagues in social and scientific environments in written, verbal, and visual forms. | |
| 7) | Within the framework of social, scientific, and ethical values including patient privacy, communicates with patients and their relatives, knows all the characteristics of the patient, and recommends the most appropriate treatment with a patient-centered approach. | |
| 8) | Follows technological developments, participates in national and international studies, and shares and presents own observations, experiences, and research to further advance dental practices. | |
| 9) | By adopting the principle of lifelong learning throughout the dentistry profession, follows current evidence-based dental knowledge and uses it during his professional practice. | |
| 10) | During dental practice, in cases such as abuse and addiction, performs the treatment by exhibiting the behaviors required by social ethics and legal rules, and collects and records the relevant data. | |
| 11) | Uses basic and current knowledge in the field of dentistry during professional practice for the benefit of society within the framework of national values and country realities. | |
| 12) | In natural disasters and emergency cases, takes the protective measures required by the dentistry profession; performs professional practices that benefit patients and society | |
| 13) | Generates ideas regarding health policy in dentistry, prioritizes individual and public health, and carries out preventive and therapeutic medical practices within the framework of scientific, ethical, and quality processes. | |
| 14) | Differentiates the signs and symptoms commonly encountered in the dentistry profession, makes a treatment plan and refers when necessary, and manages diseases and clinical situations regarding their urgency and patient priority. | |
| 15) | Can assume the leadership responsibility of the team he/she works for, manage it following scientific criteria, and support the professional development of the team. |
| 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 | |