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Overview
Social media has emerged as a new channel for both seeking information, and for creating and exchanging user-generated content among peers.But as the amount of information being uploaded to social networks such as Facebook, Whatsapp or YouTube continues to grow, it is becoming increasingly difficult to discern reliable health information from misleading content.
Key facts:
This Social Media in Healthcare - Opportunities and Challenges at Taipei Medical University by FutureLearn for anyone who is looking into the opportunities and challenges of using social media in healthcare, including as a mass communication tool during infectious disease epidemics.Programme Structure
Topics:
Social media generated big data
Gamification and social media for health behavior change
Social media and health communication crisis
Use of social media by hospitals and health authorities
What can patients do for themselves via social media?
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 35 days
- 2 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Public Health Health Sciences View 305 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course provides practical guidance to healthcare providers, patients and researchers. It is suitable for anyone who is interested in public health, and using information technology for improving health quality and patients’ safety.
Tuition Fee
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International
69 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 69 USD for the full programme during 35 days. -
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69 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 69 USD for the full programme during 35 days.
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Funding
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