Ä°LT740 - THEORIES & CONTEMPORARY DISCUSSIONS IN HEALTH COM.
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEORIES & CONTEMPORARY DISCUSSIONS IN HEALTH COM. | Ä°LT740 | 2nd Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Prequisites | ||||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion | |||||
| Instructor (s) | ASISS. PROF. DR. BURCU ÅžIMÅžEK | |||||
| Course objective | The aim of this course is to introduce PhD students in different area of health research with the necessary knowledge in the health communication area through the study of theories of health communication and the contemporary discussions in the area focusing mainly on interpersonal communication, risk communication and crisis communication in the health context. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | In the scope of this course, in addition to health communication theories, health media, health promotion and the health campaigns that are run on the internet will be examined as specific cases. | |||||
| References | Jackson, L.D. , Duffy, B.K. . 1998. Health Communication Research: Guide to developments and Directions. Westport,CT: Greenwood Press Keuter, M. 2003. Tailored and Targeted Health Communication: Strategies for Enhancing Information Relevance. Amarican Journal of Health Behavoir. p. 227-232. Kreps, G.L, et.al. 1998. The History and Development of the field of Health Communication. in Health Communication Research: Guide to developments and Directions, Westport,CT: Greenwood Press,pp. 1-15. Thompson, T., et.al .(2011) The Routledge Handbook of Health Communication. London: Routledge. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Culture, communication and health |
| Week 2 | Theories of Health Communication |
| Week 3 | Interpersonal Communication in health contexts |
| Week 4 | Interactions between the health care providers and the patients |
| Week 5 | Risk communication in health |
| Week 6 | Case study presentations |
| Week 7 | Communication technologies in the health sector |
| Week 8 | Components of health promotion campaigns |
| Week 9 | Crisis communication in health institutions |
| Week 10 | E- health and mobile health |
| Week 11 | Social media and health communication |
| Week 12 | Health promotion campaigns in social networks |
| Week 13 | Paper Presentations |
| Week 14 | Overview |
| Week 15 | Preparation for the Final Exam |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 14 | 20 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 4 | 20 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 |
| Final exam | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 0 | 40 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 0 | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 3 | 50 | 150 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 60 | 60 |
| Total Workload | 34 | 116 | 300 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. 1. By utilizing and synthesizing the basic knowledge on dentistry and periodontology, analyzes and resolves problems, achieves unique outcomes and novel treatment methods and educates the community about these developments. | |||||
| 2. 2. Easily accesses to recent knowledge in periodontology by utilizing fundamental master?s degree knowledge and by analyzing and synthesizing these knowledge, develops unique opinions. | |||||
| 3. 3. Knows and effectively utilizes the technical equipment and instruments used in diagnosis and treatment of periodontal diseases/conditions. | |||||
| 4. 4. Internalizes ethical and legal responsibilities against his/her patients and the community. | |||||
| 5. 5. Effectively communicates and establishes a dialogue with patients, relatives of patients and other health professionals. | X | ||||
| 6. 6. Conducts a search for a scientific research on clinical and basic sciences, performs a literature search on a specific topic, develops study plans, analyzes the data statistically and shares the data as minimally one scientific paper in national/international peer-reviewed journals or as a presentation in scientific meetings. | |||||
| 7. 7. Analyzes and interprets all the data required for development of diagnosis in all diseases/conditions that affect periodontium, peri-implant tissues and related structures. | |||||
| 8. 8. By cooperating interdisciplinary health professionals, evaluates the results of periodontal therapy and potential risk factors for disease development/progression, develops a patient/condition based treatment plan and maintenance phase. | X | ||||
| 9. 9. Determines the prognosis by analyzing the current periodontal condition, develops a comprehensive periodontal treatment plan including the dental implant therapy, and communicates with the patients on the status of the periodontal condition and treatment requirements. | |||||
| 10. 10. Educates the patients and the community on etiologies and prevention of periodontal and mucosal diseases, motivates the patients for internalizing self-responsibilities for prevention of periodontal diseases. | |||||
| 11. 11. Systematically analyzes and evaluates recent technologic developments and knowledge on periodontology and utilizes this knowledge on routine clinical practice. | |||||
| 12. 12. Internalizes basic principles and knowledge on periodontology and combines this with recent evidence based information in professional practice. | |||||
| 13. 13. Has a comprehensive knowledge on mechanisms, effects and interactions of different medications of systemic diseases that may have an impact on periodontal tissues and related structures. | |||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest