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Study Course Description

Digital Marketing Opportunities in the Field of Health Promotion

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
SUUK_239
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Dentistry; Health Management; Medicine; Pharmacy; Public Health; Rehabilitation; Sports Trainer
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts

Riga, 3 Cigorinu Street, spk@rsu.lv, +371 67611559

About Study Course

Objective

To create a general concept about digital marketing and content development tools, communication channels in the field of healthcare industry.

Preliminary Knowledge

Interest in sports, healthcare and wellbeing industries.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.As a result of mastering the study course, an understanding of the digital marketing industry and current trends in the digital environment is created. The topics acquired in the study course provide a basis for initiating purposeful communication in the digital environment in the field of healthcare industry.

Skills

1.During the course, skills are acquired in defining communication goals, developing digital marketing campaigns. Will be able to understand various marketing strategies in the field of healthcare industry. Able to define communicative messages and adapt digital communication channels according to the chosen goals. Acquired skills to use the content development tool Canva.

Competences

1.Using the acquired knowledge and skills, students will be able to create marketing campaigns, develop content and adapt various digital communication channels to successfully promote health promotion professions, increase financial well-being and provide opportunities to help people who are unable to visit in person. Knowledge of digital marketing increases the competitiveness of the health sector while making services available to the general public.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Practical task. Develop a campaign plan for the brand optionally Tasks to be performed: • Completed worksheet (as well as social network communication time plan); • Presentation development and presentation to course members.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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1. Completion of a practical task (50% of the final grade) 2. Attendance at least 90% 3. Theory exam (50% of the final grade)

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

History and development of digital marketing. Current trends.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

History and development of digital marketing. Current trends.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Marketing models B2B/B2C. Brand position in the market, competitors.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Marketing models B2B/B2C. Brand position in the market, competitors.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Basics of digital marketing content development. Format, composition and others technical aspects. Content development software and web tools. Canva.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Basics of digital marketing content development. Format, composition and others technical aspects. Content development software and web tools. Canva.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Basics of digital marketing content development. Format, composition and others technical aspects. Content development software and web tools. Canva.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Basics of digital marketing content development. Format, composition and others technical aspects. Content development software and web tools. Canva.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Practical work with the tool Canva.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Practical work with the tool Canva.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Practical work with the tool Canva.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Practical work with the tool Canva.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Digital communication channels. Websites, google adwords, social networks.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Digital communication channels. Websites, google adwords, social networks.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Development of marketing campaign. Purpose, target audience, message, tactical solutions, feedback.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Development of marketing campaign. Purpose, target audience, message, tactical solutions, feedback.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Development of marketing campaign. Purpose, target audience, message, tactical solutions, feedback.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Development of marketing campaign. Purpose, target audience, message, tactical solutions, feedback.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Development of marketing campaign. Purpose, target audience, message, tactical solutions, feedback.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Development of marketing campaign. Purpose, target audience, message, tactical solutions, feedback.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Development of marketing campaign. Purpose, target audience, message, tactical solutions, feedback.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Development of marketing campaign. Purpose, target audience, message, tactical solutions, feedback.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Development of marketing campaign. Purpose, target audience, message, tactical solutions, feedback.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Development of marketing campaign. Purpose, target audience, message, tactical solutions, feedback.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

History and development of digital marketing. Current trends.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Marketing models B2B/B2C. Brand position in the market, competitors.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Basics of digital marketing content development. Format, composition and others technical aspects. Content development software and web tools. Canva.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Basics of digital marketing content development. Format, composition and others technical aspects. Content development software and web tools. Canva.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Practical work with the tool Canva.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Practical work with the tool Canva.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Digital communication channels. Websites, google adwords, social networks.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Development of marketing campaign. Purpose, target audience, message, tactical solutions, feedback.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Development of marketing campaign. Purpose, target audience, message, tactical solutions, feedback.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Development of marketing campaign. Purpose, target audience, message, tactical solutions, feedback.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Development of marketing campaign. Purpose, target audience, message, tactical solutions, feedback.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Development of marketing campaign. Purpose, target audience, message, tactical solutions, feedback.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Rogers, J. (2021). The Digital Marketing Landscape (ISSN). New York: Business Expert Press.

2.

Kumar, S. (2020). Digital Marketing Insights. Associated Publishing Company.

Additional Reading

1.

Westerman, D., Spence, P. & Van der Heide, B. (2014). Social Media as Information Source: Recency of Updates and Credibility of Information.

2.

Obar, J.A. and Wildman, S. (2015). Social media definition and the governance challenge: An introduction to the special issue. Telecommunications policy, 39(9). 745-750.

3.

Wilde, S. (2013). Viral Marketing Within Social Networking Sites: The Creation of an Effective Viral Marketing Campaign. Hamburg: Diplomica Verlag GmbH.

4.

Chaffey, D., Smith P. R. (2013). E-marketing Excellence: Planning and Optimizing Your Digital Marketing. Oxon: Routledge.

Other Information Sources

8.

Levinson, J. C., Gibson, S. (2010). Guerilla Social Media Marketing. Canada: Entrepreneur Media Inc.

9.

Brügger, N. (2012). When the present web is later the past: web historiography, digital history and internet studies.