COURSE UNIT TITLE

: DIGITAL HEALTH AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SHS 2050 DIGITAL HEALTH AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Vocational School of Healthcare

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR MINE INANÇ

Offered to

Oral and Dental Clinical
Medical Laboratory Techniques
Anesthesia
Medical Documentation and Secretariat
Medical Imaging Techniques
Audiometry
Nuclear Medicine Techniques
First And Emergency Aid
Radioterapy

Course Objective

The aim is to introduce emerging communication technologies and digital systems in the field of healthcare, and to examine their applications within the health sector while discussing their impacts. The course intends to enable students to analyze the effects of digital platforms and communication tools on the healthcare industry, to use these tools effectively and ethically, and to design innovative communication solutions.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Can define the digital world, digital culture, and network society in which they live.
2   Can identify new communication technologies and their key characteristics.
3   Can comprehend the analysis of digital transformation in health communication and its integration into healthcare services.
4   Can determine the areas of application for digital and artificial intelligence-based technologies within healthcare services.
5   Can articulate the opportunities and limitations presented by new communication technologies in the healthcare sector.
6   Learns the necessary steps to design and manage effective digital initiatives such as public health information campaigns, corporate social responsibility projects, and health awareness programs
7   Gains foundational knowledge regarding data privacy, adherence to ethical principles, and legal regulations in the use of digital communication tools.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The Concept of Communication and the History of Communication Tools Smart Systems in Healthcare
2 The Evolution of Information and Communication Technologies Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
3 Network Society and Digital Culture Public Health and Digital Surveillance Systems (Digital Mapping, Case Tracking, etc.)
4 Information and Communication Technologies in Healthcare Services Ethics, Policy, and Privacy
5 Health and Digital Platforms New Communication Technologies and Methodological Issues
6 Health and Social Media
7 E-Health Applications
8 Mobile Technologies and Mobile Health (mHealth)
9 Telemedicine Applications
10 Medicine and Health 2.0

Recomended or Required Reading

-Atabek, Ümit. Iletişim ve Teknoloji Yeni Olanaklar Yeni Sorunlar. Ankara: Seçkin Yay.,2001.
- Ed: Yıldız, M.S (2024). Sağlıkta Ileri Teknoloji Uygulamaları, Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, 2024.
- Ed: Baloğlu, A. (2024). Sağlık Teknolojilerinde Gelecek Inovasyon ve Trendler, Ankara: Ekin Basım Yay., 2024.
- Lupton, D. (2017). Digital health: critical and cross-disciplinary perspectives. Routledge.
- Dijk, Van Jan. Ağ Toplumu. Istanbul: Kafka Yayınları, 2016.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture with visual and written material, active learning formats with interactive presentations

Assessment Methods

To be announced!

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Fundamentals of Application is made within the framework of the SHMYO and examinations and evaluated.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Lecturer Dr. Mine INANÇ
e-mail: mine.inanc@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 0 (232) 412 9865

Office Hours

Within working hours, by appointment can be discussed

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Case study 14 2 28
Preparation for final exam 7 2 14
Final Assignment 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 71

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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