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30-Hours Professional Diploma in The Use of Social Media in Healthcare

Credit hours

3

Social media brings both opportunity and risk for healthcare, and this course weighs up both. Learners cover digital communication strategies, ethical and legal issues, patient confidentiality and data protection, and creating professional content. It also looks at running public health campaigns online and dealing with misinformation and reputation, making it relevant for clinicians, communications teams and health administrators.

What you'll cover

  1. 01Introduction to Social Media in the Healthcare Sector
  2. 02Benefits and Risks of Social Media Use in Healthcare
  3. 03Digital Communication Strategies for Healthcare Professionals
  4. 04Ethical and Legal Considerations in Healthcare Social Media Use
  5. 05Patient Confidentiality, Consent, and Data Protection Online
  6. 06Creating and Managing Professional Healthcare Content
  7. 07Using Social Media for Public Health Education and Campaigns
  8. 08Managing Misinformation and Digital Reputation

30-Hours Professional Diploma in The Use of Social Media in Healthcare