Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMPARATIVE HEALTH SYSTEMS | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Aliye Aslı SONSUZ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Aliye Aslı SONSUZ, Assist.Prof. Emre YILMAZ |
| Assistant(s) | Res. Ass. Yaşar GÖKALP |
| Aim | To evaluate global health policies and health systems with a comparative perspective. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Concept of health and system,Concept of Health System, it's aims and functions,Health Manpower in Health Systems,Health financing,Health services provision,Classification of national health services,Private / Open Market Health Systems: Country examples,National Health Insurance: Country examples,Comprehensive Health Systems: Country examples,Collective Health Systems: Country examples,Turkish Health System,Uses of Comparative Health Systems studies,European Union Health Systems,General repetition . |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Analyzes a country's healthcare system. | 16, 9 | A |
| 1.1. define the concept of health system and its components. | 16, 9 | A |
| 1.2. define general and financial structure of health sector. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 1.3. interpret supply and demand structure of health sector. | 16, 9 | A |
| 2. Makes comparisons between health systems of different countries. | 10, 9 | A |
| 2.1. distinguish national health system models. | 16, 9 | A |
| 2.2. assess health systems of countries. | 23, 9 | A |
| 2.3. compare similarities and differences using health system reports of countries. | 9 | A |
| 3. Evaluates health management within the national and international framework. | 10, 9 | A |
| 3.1. compare and interpret health policies of countries. | 18 | A, D |
| 3.2. interpret the effect of health planning on quality and efficiency of health service provision. | 16, 9 | A |
| 3.3. Proposes a model for Türkiye by taking advantage of different health systems. | 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 18: Micro Teaching Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concept of health and system | Investigation of related resources |
| 2 | Concept of Health System, it's aims and functions | Investigation of related resources |
| 3 | Health Manpower in Health Systems | Investigation of related resources |
| 4 | Health financing | Investigation of related resources |
| 5 | Health services provision | Investigation of related resources |
| 6 | Classification of national health services | Investigation of related resources |
| 7 | Private / Open Market Health Systems: Country examples | Investigation of related resources |
| 8 | National Health Insurance: Country examples | Investigation of related resources |
| 9 | Comprehensive Health Systems: Country examples | Investigation of related resources |
| 10 | Collective Health Systems: Country examples | Investigation of related resources |
| 11 | Turkish Health System | Investigation of related resources |
| 12 | Uses of Comparative Health Systems studies | Investigation of related resources |
| 13 | European Union Health Systems | Investigation of related resources |
| 14 | General repetition | Investigation of related resources |
| Resources |
| Lecture notes, Powerpoint presentations, Relevant web pages OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri TÜRKİYE, – ISBN 978-975-590-282-1, https://sbu.saglik.gov.tr/ekutuphane/kitaplar/oecdkitap.pdf WHO (2000), The World health report 2000 : health systems : improving performance. ISBN 92 4 156198 X (NLM Classification: WA 540.1) ISSN 1020-3311 |
| Bruce J. Fried, Laura M. Gaydos, World Health Systems Challenges and Perspectives Erdal Sarguthan, Comparative Health Services Khi V. Thai, Edward T. Wimberley, Sharon M. McManus, Handbook of International Health Care Systems CLINICAL MICROSYSTEM APPROACH-A METHOD FOR HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT, Samiei V, Aniza I, Sharifa Ezat WP et.al. Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine 2011, Vol. 11(1): 16-28 Newsholme, A., & Kingsbury, J. A. (2013). Red Medicine: Socialized Health in Soviet Russia. Elsevier. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PQ-1. Learns the national health conditions and the development, implementation and performance evaluation of appropriate health policies, as well as the theoretical and practical knowledge of organization and management of the health sector. | X | |||||
| 2 | PQ-2. Uses theoretical and practical knowledge on business world and management with a critical approach to plan, organize and lead health and health service providers at national and international level. | X | |||||
| 3 | PQ-3. Identifies the relevant job roles in subdivisions of health system organizations and learns about their duties and responsibilities. | X | |||||
| 4 | PQ-4. Knows the social, environmental and behavioral factors related to the development of public and individual health. | X | |||||
| 5 | PQ-5. Applies the knowledge and skills on management of health institutions to manage the functions such as management, production, human resources, finance, accounting, marketing, patient and public relations, quality and patient safety, occupational health and safety, information technologies. | X | |||||
| 6 | PQ-6. Analyzes the information on health management scientifically and interprets their results, creates innovative, ethical, socially responsible and sustainable solutions, by using quantitative, qualitative techniques and digital technology innovatively for problem solving and exploiting opportunities in health management. | X | |||||
| 7 | PQ-7. Decide independently and demonstrates leadership qualities in identifying health management problems, develops proposals for solutions, applies them effectively and efficiently and assesses outcomes. | X | |||||
| 8 | PQ-8. Takes responsibility as an individual and/or team member to solve the problems encountered in managing health institutions. | X | |||||
| 9 | PQ-9. Evaluates the personality, culture and behavioral characteristics of the health institutions’ employees and directs them towards the aims of the institution. | X | |||||
| 10 | PQ-10. Decides on and applies different ways of accessing information. | X | |||||
| 11 | PQ-11. Continuously develops their professional knowledge and skills; open to change, innovation, entrepreneurship and lifelong learning. | X | |||||
| 12 | PQ-12. Shares the views and suggestions on health management issues in writing and orally with stakeholders and communicates effectively with colleagues using an English level of at least European Language Portfolio B1 General. | X | |||||
| 13 | PQ-13. Solves problems using effective communication methods, has the ability to use the language in written and oral communication in a correct and proper manner using the terminology of health institutions. | X | |||||
| 14 | PQ-14. Uses information and communication technologies and computer software at least at the European Computer Use License level. | X | |||||
| 15 | PQ-15. Yönetim felsefesini ve yönetimin fonksiyonlarını her bir birime uygun olacak biçimde yönetim uygulamalarına yansıtır. | X | |||||
| 16 | PQ-16. Birey olarak dış görünüm olumlu tutum ve davranışlarıyla kuruma örnek olur; sürekli gelişme ve değişime açıktır. | X | |||||
| 17 | PQ-17. Sağlık yönetimi ile ilgili hukuki düzenlemeler ile toplumsal, bilimsel, mesleki etik ilkelere uygun, ülke ya da dünya genelinde genel sağlık sorunlarına duyarlı davranır, çözüm önerilerini yorumlar ve değerlendirir. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 36 | 36 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 150 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(150/30) | 5 | |||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMPARATIVE HEALTH SYSTEMS | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Aliye Aslı SONSUZ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Aliye Aslı SONSUZ, Assist.Prof. Emre YILMAZ |
| Assistant(s) | Res. Ass. Yaşar GÖKALP |
| Aim | To evaluate global health policies and health systems with a comparative perspective. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Concept of health and system,Concept of Health System, it's aims and functions,Health Manpower in Health Systems,Health financing,Health services provision,Classification of national health services,Private / Open Market Health Systems: Country examples,National Health Insurance: Country examples,Comprehensive Health Systems: Country examples,Collective Health Systems: Country examples,Turkish Health System,Uses of Comparative Health Systems studies,European Union Health Systems,General repetition . |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Analyzes a country's healthcare system. | 16, 9 | A |
| 1.1. define the concept of health system and its components. | 16, 9 | A |
| 1.2. define general and financial structure of health sector. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 1.3. interpret supply and demand structure of health sector. | 16, 9 | A |
| 2. Makes comparisons between health systems of different countries. | 10, 9 | A |
| 2.1. distinguish national health system models. | 16, 9 | A |
| 2.2. assess health systems of countries. | 23, 9 | A |
| 2.3. compare similarities and differences using health system reports of countries. | 9 | A |
| 3. Evaluates health management within the national and international framework. | 10, 9 | A |
| 3.1. compare and interpret health policies of countries. | 18 | A, D |
| 3.2. interpret the effect of health planning on quality and efficiency of health service provision. | 16, 9 | A |
| 3.3. Proposes a model for Türkiye by taking advantage of different health systems. | 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 18: Micro Teaching Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concept of health and system | Investigation of related resources |
| 2 | Concept of Health System, it's aims and functions | Investigation of related resources |
| 3 | Health Manpower in Health Systems | Investigation of related resources |
| 4 | Health financing | Investigation of related resources |
| 5 | Health services provision | Investigation of related resources |
| 6 | Classification of national health services | Investigation of related resources |
| 7 | Private / Open Market Health Systems: Country examples | Investigation of related resources |
| 8 | National Health Insurance: Country examples | Investigation of related resources |
| 9 | Comprehensive Health Systems: Country examples | Investigation of related resources |
| 10 | Collective Health Systems: Country examples | Investigation of related resources |
| 11 | Turkish Health System | Investigation of related resources |
| 12 | Uses of Comparative Health Systems studies | Investigation of related resources |
| 13 | European Union Health Systems | Investigation of related resources |
| 14 | General repetition | Investigation of related resources |
| Resources |
| Lecture notes, Powerpoint presentations, Relevant web pages OECD Sağlık Sistemi İncelemeleri TÜRKİYE, – ISBN 978-975-590-282-1, https://sbu.saglik.gov.tr/ekutuphane/kitaplar/oecdkitap.pdf WHO (2000), The World health report 2000 : health systems : improving performance. ISBN 92 4 156198 X (NLM Classification: WA 540.1) ISSN 1020-3311 |
| Bruce J. Fried, Laura M. Gaydos, World Health Systems Challenges and Perspectives Erdal Sarguthan, Comparative Health Services Khi V. Thai, Edward T. Wimberley, Sharon M. McManus, Handbook of International Health Care Systems CLINICAL MICROSYSTEM APPROACH-A METHOD FOR HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT, Samiei V, Aniza I, Sharifa Ezat WP et.al. Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine 2011, Vol. 11(1): 16-28 Newsholme, A., & Kingsbury, J. A. (2013). Red Medicine: Socialized Health in Soviet Russia. Elsevier. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PQ-1. Learns the national health conditions and the development, implementation and performance evaluation of appropriate health policies, as well as the theoretical and practical knowledge of organization and management of the health sector. | X | |||||
| 2 | PQ-2. Uses theoretical and practical knowledge on business world and management with a critical approach to plan, organize and lead health and health service providers at national and international level. | X | |||||
| 3 | PQ-3. Identifies the relevant job roles in subdivisions of health system organizations and learns about their duties and responsibilities. | X | |||||
| 4 | PQ-4. Knows the social, environmental and behavioral factors related to the development of public and individual health. | X | |||||
| 5 | PQ-5. Applies the knowledge and skills on management of health institutions to manage the functions such as management, production, human resources, finance, accounting, marketing, patient and public relations, quality and patient safety, occupational health and safety, information technologies. | X | |||||
| 6 | PQ-6. Analyzes the information on health management scientifically and interprets their results, creates innovative, ethical, socially responsible and sustainable solutions, by using quantitative, qualitative techniques and digital technology innovatively for problem solving and exploiting opportunities in health management. | X | |||||
| 7 | PQ-7. Decide independently and demonstrates leadership qualities in identifying health management problems, develops proposals for solutions, applies them effectively and efficiently and assesses outcomes. | X | |||||
| 8 | PQ-8. Takes responsibility as an individual and/or team member to solve the problems encountered in managing health institutions. | X | |||||
| 9 | PQ-9. Evaluates the personality, culture and behavioral characteristics of the health institutions’ employees and directs them towards the aims of the institution. | X | |||||
| 10 | PQ-10. Decides on and applies different ways of accessing information. | X | |||||
| 11 | PQ-11. Continuously develops their professional knowledge and skills; open to change, innovation, entrepreneurship and lifelong learning. | X | |||||
| 12 | PQ-12. Shares the views and suggestions on health management issues in writing and orally with stakeholders and communicates effectively with colleagues using an English level of at least European Language Portfolio B1 General. | X | |||||
| 13 | PQ-13. Solves problems using effective communication methods, has the ability to use the language in written and oral communication in a correct and proper manner using the terminology of health institutions. | X | |||||
| 14 | PQ-14. Uses information and communication technologies and computer software at least at the European Computer Use License level. | X | |||||
| 15 | PQ-15. Yönetim felsefesini ve yönetimin fonksiyonlarını her bir birime uygun olacak biçimde yönetim uygulamalarına yansıtır. | X | |||||
| 16 | PQ-16. Birey olarak dış görünüm olumlu tutum ve davranışlarıyla kuruma örnek olur; sürekli gelişme ve değişime açıktır. | X | |||||
| 17 | PQ-17. Sağlık yönetimi ile ilgili hukuki düzenlemeler ile toplumsal, bilimsel, mesleki etik ilkelere uygun, ülke ya da dünya genelinde genel sağlık sorunlarına duyarlı davranır, çözüm önerilerini yorumlar ve değerlendirir. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |