HS 500 - Social Media in Health Educat

Unit(s): 3

Information and communication technologies (ITC) are increasingly important tools used to improve and sustain global health. This course will introduce students to social media technologies used in health and by healthcare professions. We will demonstrate and discuss the way individuals, medical staff and researchers use social media tools to find, discuss, and share health information in the digital age. We will also explore the way consumers and health professionals make critical decisions informed by the current uses of social media. May be taken by graduate students, and by undergraduate students who have achieved at least a junior status.

School of Nursing and Health Professions