Learning Outcomes

Social Media and Communication

Social Media, Big Data and E-Healthcare

Medical Social Media

Medical Social Media Content, Characteristics and Appearance

Participatory Health Through Social Media

Use of Social Media by Health Authorities

Social Media and Health Behavior Change

Gamification and Behavioral Change Techniques

Social Media for Health Monitoring

Lesson Summary

In this module, the learner will be examining the role of social media and how it can be used to impact the healthcare industry. The role social media can play in compiling large amounts of data, improving patient-doctor communication, and delivering information to patients will be discussed. Behavioral change via social media will also be analyzed

The Use of Social Media in Healthcare - Assessment

Develop an understanding of social media's role in providing better healthcare in this free online course on Alison.

The Use of Social Media in Healthcare

Have you ever wondered how you can use gaming to influence healthy behaviour? Trying to understand the role that social media can play in the healthcare sector is challenging. This course explores all the possibilities where social media influences our health. Whether it's the variety of tools available for promoting health on social media or improving patient-doctor interaction, we have covered it. So enrol now!

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