Information Package / Course Catalogue
Innovation in Health
Course Code: AN016
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

This course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary in the fields of innovation and entrepreneurship. It emphasizes the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship in health education. Throughout the course, students explore topics and trends related to innovation and entrepreneurship.

Course Content

Definition and process of innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship, areas of application of innovation in the field of health, and types of innovation used in health education.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Emel TUĞRUL
Learning Outcomes
1.Defines innovation and understands its importance.
2.Understands the concepts of creativity and entrepreneurship.
3.Is knowledgeable about innovation practices in the field of healthcare.
4.Sağlık eğitiminde inovasyonun önemini kavrar
5.Explains the importance of R&D, product development, and patent processes in the healthcare sector.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Dorukbaşı, N. (Ed.). (2024). Transformation in the Health Sector – Innovation and Service Quality. Nobel Scientific Publications.
2.Baloğlu, A. (2024). Future Innovations and Trends in Health Technologies. Ekin Publishing.
3.Oğurlu, N., & Alu, A. (Eds.). (2025). Innovation and Scientific Approaches in Health.
4.Baş, M. (Ed.). (2024). Technological Approaches in Health Management – I. Eğitim Publishing.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of innovation.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Types of innovation.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Innovation as a process.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Creativity and innovation.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Entrepreneurship and innovation.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Areas of innovation application in the field of healthcare.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Innovation in the diagnosis of diseases.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Innovation in treatment processes.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Innovation in documentation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Innovation in health education.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Use of simulation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Virtual reality applications
Week 13 - Theoretical
Research and development and product development processes.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Patent process.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026