Information Package

Master's of Public Health without Thesis

PUBH538

HEALTH ECONOMICS

Course Code
PUBH538
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
8
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS8
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Compare past, present, and anticipated changes in the health care environment
  2. Describe various payment sources in health
  3. Compare health finace systems
  4. Evaluate political issues as they relate to health care economics
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionThe objective of this course is to teach the students the definition, importance and basic implementation principles of health economics
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Objectives and description of the course
2nd Week Basic economic concepts(I)
3rd Week Basic economic concepts(II)
4th Week Health finance systems (I)
5th Week Health finance systems (II)
6th Week Models in health economics (I)
7th Week Models in health economics (II)
8th Week Health care price determination methods
9th Week Contributions
10th Week Turkish Social security committee
11th Week Turkish Health services laws and rules
12th Week Health economics in Turkey
13th Week Various systems in the world (I)
14th Week Various systems in the world (II)
15th Week
16th Week
17th Week
Recommended or Required Reading1. Folland, Sherman; Goodman, Allen C.; Stano, Miron. The economics of health and health care 5. ed. : Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, cop. 2007 - xxvii, 607 s.
2.Levent Akın , Prof. Dr. Çağatay Güler . Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgiler. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2012
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Case Study
  • Practice
  • Presentation
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 30 30
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 8 112
Preparation for Final exam 1 39 39
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load224
Total Work Load / 30 (h)7.46
ECTS Credit of the Course8
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X
K2
K3 X X X X
K4
K5 X X X X
K6 X X X X
K7
K8
K9
K10 X X
K11