Details
| Code | Name | Type | Year | Semester | ECTS |
| 1010006052014 | Communication in Health | Zorunlu | 1 | 1 | 6.00 |
Objectives of the Course
The objectives of this course are to explain communication models, to analyze new communication technologies and their effects on health, to analyze the methods in health communication, health promotion strategies, factors effecting health behavior, to enable students to gain knowledge about team work and problem solving techniques and to analyze health communication campaigns.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Başak Mendi
Learning Outcomes
| 1 | Define health communication fields. |
| 2 | Explain the main factors in communication in health organizations. |
| 3 | Analyze different views on new communication technologies and their effects on health. |
| 4 | Explain health behavior theories. |
| 5 | Practice princibles of team work and use problem solving techniques. |
| 6 | Explain health communication strategies in health promotion. |
Mode of Delivery
Doç. Dr. Başak Mendi
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
This course covers topics about health communication fields and methods, interpersonal communication and teamwork, health communication activities for health promotion, health communication theories and health communication campaigns.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| 1 | Introduction to Health Communication |
| 2 | Interpersonal Communication and Body Language |
| 3 | Team Work and Communication |
| 4 | Health Information, Health Literacy and Media |
| 5 | New Communication Technologies, Social Media and Health |
| 6 | Health Behaviour Theories in Health Communication |
| 7 | Health Promotion |
| 8 | Midterm Exam Week |
| 9 | Midterm Exam Week |
| 10 | Methods in Health Communication |
| 11 | Health Communication Campaign Process |
| 12 | Mobile Health Applications in Chronic Diseases |
| 13 | Health Communication Campaigns: Past and Present Campaigns |
| 14 | Health Communication Campaigns: Past and Present Campaigns |
| 15 | Course Assessment |
| 16 | Final Exam Week |
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Bulduklu, Y., Koçak, A. (2010). Sağlık İletişimi. İstanbul: Akademi Basın. 2. Çınarlı, İ. (2008). Sağlık İletişimi ve Medya. Ankara:Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. 3. Okay, A.(2009). Sağlık İletişimi. İstanbul: Mediacat.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
| Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 |
| Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 |
| 100 |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
| Activities | Count | WORKLOAD (hours) | TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ara Sınav | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Sınav | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Derse Katılım | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| 2 | 5 | 10 | |
| Bireysel Çalışma | 13 | 4 | 52 |
| 1 | 11 | 11 | |
| Ara Sınav İçin Bireysel Çalışma | 9 | 3 | 27 |
| Final Sınavı içiin Bireysel Çalışma | 13 | 4 | 52 |
| 180 |