SAG418 Health Service MarketingIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Health ManagementGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Health Management
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: SAG418
Course Name: Health Service Marketing
Course Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 5
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Common Pool
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. ONUR YARAR
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. ONUR YARAR
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To provide current knowledge and skills in marketing in health services, to enable students to develop a strategic perspective on marketing activities and to analyze and organize marketing activities in public and private health institutions.
Course Content: Definition of marketing, marketing of health services, marketing and customer mixes, general characteristics of services, aspects of health services different, health services market and competition, strategies that provide competitive advantage, target market and market segmentation, market research in health services, product, price, distribution channel preference, advertising and communication. Customer relations in health services, market positioning, brand management, brand value, brand promotion and institutionalization.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Define health services marketing and historical development knows.
2) Knows the strategies that health institutions can use in adapting to the ever-changing environment and leading the change as regulator.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Analyze and analyze problems encountered in the field of health in marketing applications.
2) Knows and implements strategic marketing management and marketing mix in health services.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) The Importance and History of Marketing in Health Services
2) Consumer Behavior in Health Care
3) Strategic Marketing Management and Planning in Health Services
4) Marketing Information Systems and Marketing Research in Health Services
5) Market Segmentation, Positioning and Growth Strategies in Health Care
6) general assessment
7) midterm
8) Product Development and Pricing Strategies in Health Services
9) Product Development and Pricing Strategies in Health Services
10) Distribution and Promotion in Healthcare Institutions
11) Distribution and Promotion in Healthcare Institutions
12) Contemporary Approaches in Health Care Marketing
13) Social marketing and social responsibility
14) final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Tengilimoğlu, D. (2014). Sağlık hizmetleri pazarlaması. Siyasal Kitabevi.
References: Karafakıoğlu, M. (1998). Sağlık hizmetleri pazarlaması. İstanbul Üniversitesi İşletme Fakültesi.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Defines and interprets the concepts in the field of health and health management.
2) Can specify aim and objectives for organization/institution. Has the ability to transfer them to workers and collegues, to lead people at the workplace and to inspire team spirit.
3) Analyzes the relationship between organization/ institution’s stakeholders and competitors. Executes the related activities effectively.
4) Can evaluate the health legislation, laws and regulations based on these and the recent changes.Can prepare the contracts and present solutions related with them.
5) Has the ability to interpret, analyze, identify the problems and making propositions by using information about health management in her/his decisions, practice and behaviors.
6) Uses the adequate level of English in order to follow sectoral developments, make scientific research, communicate and to sustain business relationships with the second foreign language.
7) Uses the computer programs required by the field and information and communication technologies.
8) Can analyze public health problems, generate solutions according to the needs and accordingly create health education and communication programs.
9) Acts in accordance with the organization/institution, business, social and scientific ethical values. Has the awareness of cultural values and environmental protection, quality, occupational health and safety issues.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Defines and interprets the concepts in the field of health and health management.
2) Can specify aim and objectives for organization/institution. Has the ability to transfer them to workers and collegues, to lead people at the workplace and to inspire team spirit.
3) Analyzes the relationship between organization/ institution’s stakeholders and competitors. Executes the related activities effectively.
4) Can evaluate the health legislation, laws and regulations based on these and the recent changes.Can prepare the contracts and present solutions related with them.
5) Has the ability to interpret, analyze, identify the problems and making propositions by using information about health management in her/his decisions, practice and behaviors.
6) Uses the adequate level of English in order to follow sectoral developments, make scientific research, communicate and to sustain business relationships with the second foreign language.
7) Uses the computer programs required by the field and information and communication technologies.
8) Can analyze public health problems, generate solutions according to the needs and accordingly create health education and communication programs.
9) Acts in accordance with the organization/institution, business, social and scientific ethical values. Has the awareness of cultural values and environmental protection, quality, occupational health and safety issues.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Lesson
Reading
Homework
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 10 5 50
Homework Assignments 3 10 30
Quizzes 5 5 25
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 149