Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTH POLICY | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 8 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Yeter USLU |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Haydar SUR |
| Assistant(s) | Res. Ass. Yaşar GÖKALP |
| Aim | The aim of this lecture is to learn the meaning of health care policies. Students will learn how to prepare and analyze health care policies on sample cases. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Meaning of policy and health policy,Role of the State and governments in health polcies,Role of the Private Sector in health policies,Components of Health Policy Triangle,Players and stakeholders in health policy,Health policy triangle: Context,Health policy triangle: Content,Health policy triangle: Process,Health reform and control buttons,Decentralization in health,Case studies presentation: 4 students,Case studies presentation: 4 students,Case studies presentation: 4 students,Case studies presentation: 4 students. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 2- Describes the socio-economic components that affect health. | 16, 9 | A |
| 3-Explains the sectors in which health services are provided | 16, 9 | A |
| 4-Explains the control buttons of reform in health services | 16, 9 | A |
| 5- Explains the concept of health financing and its sub-dimensions. | 16, 9 | A |
| 6- Explains the organizational control button in healthcare | 16, 9 | A |
| 7- Evaluates decentralization in health. | 16, 9 | A |
| 1. Explains the Health Policy triangle and its components | 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meaning of policy and health policy | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 2 | Role of the State and governments in health polcies | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 3 | Role of the Private Sector in health policies | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 4 | Components of Health Policy Triangle | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 5 | Players and stakeholders in health policy | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 6 | Health policy triangle: Context | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 7 | Health policy triangle: Content | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 8 | Health policy triangle: Process | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 9 | Health reform and control buttons | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 10 | Decentralization in health | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 11 | Case studies presentation: 4 students | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 12 | Case studies presentation: 4 students | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 13 | Case studies presentation: 4 students | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 14 | Case studies presentation: 4 students | Konuyla ilgili akademik çalışmaların incelenmesi. |
| Resources |
| 1-Hayran O. Kanıta Dayalı, İnsan Odaklı Sağlık Yönetimi. Yüce Yayım, İstanbul, 2016. 2-Almgren G. Health Care Politics, Policy and Services: A Social Justice Analysis. 2nd ed. Springer Publishing Company, New York, 2013. 3-Gilson L (ed.). Health policy and systems research: a methodology reader. Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, World Health Organization. Geneva, 2012. 4-Hayran O. Sağlık Yönetimi Yazıları. SAGEYA Yayınevi, Ankara, 2012. 5-Berman P, Bitran R. Health Systems Analysis for Better Health System Strengthening. World Bank, Washington DC, 2011 6-Buse K, Mays N, Walt G. Making Health Policy. Open University Press, London, 2005. 7-Rovner J. Health care policy and politics A to Z. 3rd edition. CQ Press, Washington, 2009. 8-Sağlık Hizmetleri El Kitabı, Hayran O., Sur H, Çevik Matbaası, 1998, İstanbul |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Develop and deepen knowledge in the same or in a different field to the proficiency level based on Bachelor level qualifications. | ||||||
| 2 | Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with. | ||||||
| 3 | Use of theoretical and practical knowledge within the field at a proficiency level and solve the problem faced related to the field by using research methods. | ||||||
| 4 | Interpret the knowledge about the field by integrating the information gathered from different disciplines and formulate new knowledge. | ||||||
| 5 | Independently conduct studies that require proficiency in the field. | ||||||
| 6 | Take responsibility and develop new strategic solutions as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the applications in the field. | ||||||
| 7 | Evaluate knowledge and skills acquired at proficiency level in the field with a critical approach and direct the learning. | ||||||
| 8 | Investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary. Communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. | ||||||
| 9 | Define the social and environmental aspects of engineering applications. | ||||||
| 10 | Audit the data gathering, interpretation, implementation and announcement stages by taking into consideration the cultural, scientific, and ethic values and teach these values. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 14 | 4 | 56 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Term Project | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 42 | 42 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 234 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(234/30) | 8 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTH POLICY | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 8 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Yeter USLU |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Haydar SUR |
| Assistant(s) | Res. Ass. Yaşar GÖKALP |
| Aim | The aim of this lecture is to learn the meaning of health care policies. Students will learn how to prepare and analyze health care policies on sample cases. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Meaning of policy and health policy,Role of the State and governments in health polcies,Role of the Private Sector in health policies,Components of Health Policy Triangle,Players and stakeholders in health policy,Health policy triangle: Context,Health policy triangle: Content,Health policy triangle: Process,Health reform and control buttons,Decentralization in health,Case studies presentation: 4 students,Case studies presentation: 4 students,Case studies presentation: 4 students,Case studies presentation: 4 students. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 2- Describes the socio-economic components that affect health. | 16, 9 | A |
| 3-Explains the sectors in which health services are provided | 16, 9 | A |
| 4-Explains the control buttons of reform in health services | 16, 9 | A |
| 5- Explains the concept of health financing and its sub-dimensions. | 16, 9 | A |
| 6- Explains the organizational control button in healthcare | 16, 9 | A |
| 7- Evaluates decentralization in health. | 16, 9 | A |
| 1. Explains the Health Policy triangle and its components | 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meaning of policy and health policy | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 2 | Role of the State and governments in health polcies | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 3 | Role of the Private Sector in health policies | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 4 | Components of Health Policy Triangle | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 5 | Players and stakeholders in health policy | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 6 | Health policy triangle: Context | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 7 | Health policy triangle: Content | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 8 | Health policy triangle: Process | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 9 | Health reform and control buttons | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 10 | Decentralization in health | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 11 | Case studies presentation: 4 students | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 12 | Case studies presentation: 4 students | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 13 | Case studies presentation: 4 students | Examination of academic studies related to the subject. |
| 14 | Case studies presentation: 4 students | Konuyla ilgili akademik çalışmaların incelenmesi. |
| Resources |
| 1-Hayran O. Kanıta Dayalı, İnsan Odaklı Sağlık Yönetimi. Yüce Yayım, İstanbul, 2016. 2-Almgren G. Health Care Politics, Policy and Services: A Social Justice Analysis. 2nd ed. Springer Publishing Company, New York, 2013. 3-Gilson L (ed.). Health policy and systems research: a methodology reader. Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, World Health Organization. Geneva, 2012. 4-Hayran O. Sağlık Yönetimi Yazıları. SAGEYA Yayınevi, Ankara, 2012. 5-Berman P, Bitran R. Health Systems Analysis for Better Health System Strengthening. World Bank, Washington DC, 2011 6-Buse K, Mays N, Walt G. Making Health Policy. Open University Press, London, 2005. 7-Rovner J. Health care policy and politics A to Z. 3rd edition. CQ Press, Washington, 2009. 8-Sağlık Hizmetleri El Kitabı, Hayran O., Sur H, Çevik Matbaası, 1998, İstanbul |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Develop and deepen knowledge in the same or in a different field to the proficiency level based on Bachelor level qualifications. | ||||||
| 2 | Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with. | ||||||
| 3 | Use of theoretical and practical knowledge within the field at a proficiency level and solve the problem faced related to the field by using research methods. | ||||||
| 4 | Interpret the knowledge about the field by integrating the information gathered from different disciplines and formulate new knowledge. | ||||||
| 5 | Independently conduct studies that require proficiency in the field. | ||||||
| 6 | Take responsibility and develop new strategic solutions as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the applications in the field. | ||||||
| 7 | Evaluate knowledge and skills acquired at proficiency level in the field with a critical approach and direct the learning. | ||||||
| 8 | Investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary. Communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. | ||||||
| 9 | Define the social and environmental aspects of engineering applications. | ||||||
| 10 | Audit the data gathering, interpretation, implementation and announcement stages by taking into consideration the cultural, scientific, and ethic values and teach these values. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |