DEN463 Health Communication

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 7. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code DEN463
Name Health Communication
Semester 7. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (16 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. ADİLE ŞEHNAZ YILMAZ


Course Goal

Course builds the corporate infrastructure of health communication, and aims to transfer the theories and models, the methods and strategies in the field of health communication, using health communication in media, importance of interpersonal communication in health communication to students with a critical way thinking.

Course Content

Features of health communication and field of activity, health communication theories and models, campaign process in health communication, health communication and social marketing, health communication and defending in media, health communication and crisis communication, health communication and media, health literate, health communication and ethics, interpersonal communication in health communication will be discussed and transferred.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Çınarlı, İ. (2008). Sağlık İletişimi ve Medya. Ankara: Nobel. / Çınarlı, İ. (2020). 21. Yüzyıl İçin Sağlık İletişimi. Güncellenmiş 2. Basım, Ankara: Nobel. / Okay, A. (2009). Sağlık İletişimi: Temel Kavramlar ve Prensipler. İstanbul: MediaCat.

Notes

Illich, I. (2000). Sağlığın Gaspı. Süha Sertabiboğlu (Çev.), İstanbul: Ayrıntı. / Related articles and electronic resources.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Defines health communication and its field of activity.
LO02 Interprets the theories and models that are used in health communication.
LO03 Realizes , designs and implements the campaign process that are used in health communication.
LO04 Uses and leads the media in activities of health communications in an effective way.
LO05 Analyzes the ethical problems in the field of health communication.
LO06 Develops and implements interpersonal communication skills in health communication.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Obtain the basic and contemporary knowledge of clinical and health sciences required by the profession as a dentist.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the normal structure, function, development and interaction of oral components and related formations in all stages of human life.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has the knowledge of preventive dentistry methods and ethical principles in maintaining the oral health, and preventing system-related disorders and diseases.
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Explains the relationship of common oral and dental disorders/diseases with systemic diseases; determines contemporary and reliable diagnostic methods, makes differential diagnosis, and treat the patients with appropriate treatment option by respecting the patient's privacy, secrets, honor, beliefs, cultural differences, and sexual preference. 2
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Comprehends, analyzes and evaluates of the health and disease components, processes and prognosis. Uses evidence-based methods with acquired physicomotor skills in updating dental knowledge and in patient treatment . Adopts the principle of making decisions in line with ethical principles by evaluating the patient's preference, own experience and the most valid evidence.
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı By approaching the patient holistically, performs interdisciplinary team work with dental professions, keeps the limits of own knowledge and skills, requests to other healthcare professionals when necessary and cooperates with experts in the field of dentistry.
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Provides first aid-basic life support in cases requiring medical emergency situations in dentistry; performs the necessary intervention in emergency dental situations and plans the next process.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Provides oral and dental health education for the individual, family and society members, carries out studies related to the field individually or as a team member; provides consultancy, supervision, expertise and leadership. 4
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Plans and manages activities for the development and training of employees under its responsibility, and monitors and evaluates the process. 5
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Recognizes the ways to access knowledge and evaluates using critical thinking skills; determines the learning needs and resources related to medicine and uses them effectively. 2
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops positive attitudes and behaviors towards lifelong learning, adopts the universal conditions required by the medical profession.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Communicates effectively with patients and their relatives, colleagues and other segments of society. 5
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Informs relevant persons and institutions on professional issues; transfers thoughts and solutions to problems with quantitative-qualitative data, in written or verbally, and shares them with experts/non-experts. 3
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Organizes and implements projects/events for the social environment with a sense of social responsibility. 5
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Uses medical information and communication technologies along with computer software at the level required by the field. 3
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Follows professional knowledge and developments, communicates with colleagues by using a foreign language at the level required by the field.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Documents accurate and reliable records, collects data, analyzes clinical and laboratory data, interprets and acts in accordance with ethical principles in sharing the results. 3
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Knows the basic health legislation, acts in accordance with the laws, regulations, legislation and ethical rules regarding their rights and responsibilities as an individual.
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Being sensitive and takes responsibility to its own mental and physical health, employees' health, environment and occupational safety and individual and public health, , develops a professional attitude and becomes a role model for the society with its behaviors.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to Health Communication. Reading of literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
2 What is Health Communication, Its features and field of activity. Reading of literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
3 Health Communication Theories and Models: Attitude, and Behaviour Change Micro-Level Theories (Health Belief Model, Social Learning Model, Mind Based Action Theory). Reading of literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
4 Health Communication Theories and Models: Attitude, and Behaviour Change Micro-Level Theories (Behaviour Change Steps Model, Communication for Persuasion Theory, Detailing Tendency Model, Realization Ability Theory, Unite-Approach Theory). Reading of literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
5 Health Communication Theories and Models: Attitude, and Behaviour Change Micro-Level Theories (Spreading of Innovation Theory, Impowering of Society Theory, Precede-Proceed Model). Reading of literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
6 Health Communication Theories and Models: Attitude, and Behaviour Change Micro-Level Theories (Communication for Behaviour Effect, Communication Model for Social Change, Enhanced Parallel Process Model). Reading of literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
7 Campaign Process in Health Communication: Planning Steps, Situation Analysis and Target Audience. Reading of literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
8 Mid-Term Exam Taught course subjects Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Campaign Process in Health Communication: Strategies, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation. Reading of literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
10 Health Communication and Social Marketing. Reading of literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
11 Health Communication and Crisis Communication. Reading of literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
12 Health Communication and Defending in Media. Reading of literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
13 Health Communication and Media: Health Literate, Critical Health Communication. Reading of literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
14 Health Communication and Ethics. Reading of literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
15 Interpersonal Communication in Health Communication: Doctor-Patient Communication, Medical Personnel-Patient Communication, Professional Medical Communication. Reading of literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
16 Term Exams Taught course subjects Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 16 2 32
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 16 2 32
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 12 12
Total Workload (Hour) 82
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,28
ECTS 3 ECTS