Information Package

Program of Healthcare Management (English 30%)

HCM459

HEALT POLICY AND PLANNING

Course Code
HCM459
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. At the end of this course, the students will learn the basic definitions and theories related to health policy, health policy in the world and Turkey, and the basic concepts and principles with the planning of health services.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsThere is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
Course DescriptionAfter reviewing basic concepts of health politics and insurance, actual applications and cases about health politics and insurance are covered. The objective of this course is to familiarize students with basic concepts and principles of health politics and insurance.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Health policy
2nd Week Factors affecting health policies
3rd Week Health policy making process
4th Week Political parties and health policies
5th Week Implementation of health policies
6th Week Health reforms and affecting factors
7th Week Examination of international reports on health reforms
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Important health reform in the world and Turkey
10th Week Prioritization in health
11th Week Social determinants of health
12th Week Basic principles and techniques of health care planning
13th Week Basic principles and techniques of health care planning
14th Week Planning in the health sector
15th Week Planning of health programs
Recommended or Required ReadingBuse, K., Mays, N. and Walt, G. (2005). Making health policy. Open University Press, USA
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 50
Project 1 15
Total(%) 65
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 65
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 35
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 14 4 56
Individual or group work 1 15 15
Preparation for Final exam 14 3 42
Course hours 1 10 10
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 1 1
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 10 10
Total Work Load136
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.53
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1
K1 X
K2
K3 X
K4
K5
K6 X
K7
K8
K9 X
K10