Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | SY408.2 | Health Informatics | Elective | 4 | 8 | 3 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
The aim of this course is to introduce basic knowledge about informatics systems, informatics technologies and related basic concepts; health informatics areas, e-health, health care transformation applications in Turkey, development of health informatics applications in Turkey and in the world, hospital informatics systems, information management and informatics ethics and security. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Doç.Dr. Ahmet İLHAN |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Defines basic concepts related to informatics. | 2 | Compares the developments in health informatics in the world and in Turkey. | 3 | Defines healthcare technology and its applications. | 4 | Describes the use of eHealth practices in the protection and development of health | 5 | Effectively uses information technologies to achieve scientific knowledge. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Second Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
This course includes Basic concepts in informatics, Informatic systems and technologies, Health systems, e-health definition and applications, Applications in Turkey, information systems in health sector, mobile health applications, public health informatics, information and change management in health services. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Introduction to health informatics | | | 2 | Basic concepts in informatics | | | 3 | Informatic systems and technologies | | | 4 | Health systems | | | 5 | Definition and application areas of e-health | | | 6 | History of change in health in Turkey, E-health applications of Ministry of Health | | | 7 | Informatics systems used in health services | | | 8 | MIDTERM EXAM | | | 9 | Hospital informatics systems | | | 10 | Mobile health applications | | | 11 | Public health informatics | | | 12 | Introduction to knowledge management | | | 13 | Information management in health services | | | 14 | Information management in health services | | | 15 | Change management in health services | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Edward H. Shortliffe, "Medical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine (Health Informatics)", Springer.
Murat Özata, Hasan Kürşat Güleş, "Sağlık Bilişim Sistemleri", Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, İstanbul 2005. |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Question-Answer | 14 | 1 | 14 |
Self Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 7 | 7 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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