Quality Management in Health with thesis
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

General course introduction information

Course Code:

SAY532

Course Name:

Healthcare Policies

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	8

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Course Coordinator :

Prof. Dr. MİTHAT KIYAK

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi YILDIRIM BEYAZIT GÜLHAN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to examine and evaluate health policy analysis theoretically and methodologically. Health policy analysis course, which is a multi-disciplinary field; It aims to explain the interaction between actors, institutions, content, interests and ideas in the policy process.
Course Content:	As part of this course; Health policy analysis will be discussed theoretically and methodologically within the framework of the four basic elements of health and health services (delivery, organization, financing and reforms of health services).

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) At the end of this course, students are expected to gain skills in what health policy analysis is, why and how it is done, and to analyze, analyze, interpret, compare, evaluate and prepare oral and written health policy analysis.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Health policy analysis: a general introduction and framework	.
2)	Process and challenges in health policy analysis	.
3)	Models and methods in health policy analysis	.
4)	Case analysis: Health reforms	.
5)	Case analysis: Health financing	.
6)	Case analysis: Delivery of health services	.
7)	Case analysis: Organization of health services	.
8)	Team work	.
9)	Team work	.
10)	Team work	.
11)	Team work	.
12)	Team work	.
13)	Team work	.
14)	Team work	.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Abel-Smith B. (1994). An Introduction to Health: Policy, Planning and Financing. Longman Group Limited, Essex.
Aktan CC ve Saran U. (ed). (2007). Sağlık Yönetimi ve Sağlık Ekonomisi. Aura Kitapları.
Barker C. (1996). The Health Policy Process. Sage Publications, London.
Collins T. (2005). Health Policy Analysis: A Simple Tool for Policy Makers. Public Health, 119: 192-196.
Garrido MV et al. (2008). Health Technology Assessment and Health Policy Making in Europe, WHO Observatory on HealthSystems, Geneva. pp. 19-31.

References:

Gilson L and Raphaely N. (2008). The Terrain of Health Policy Analysis in Low and Middle Income Countries: A Review of Published Literature 1994-2007. Health Policy and Planning. 23: 294-307.
Janovsky K (ed) (1996). Health Policy and Systems Development. WHO, Geneva.8. Kutzin, J.(,2008).
Conceptual Framework for Analyzing Health Financing Systems, In: Kutzin J et al. (Eds). Implementing Health Financing Reform, WHO Observatory on Health Systems, Geneva

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1
Program Outcomes
1) Identify and analyze problems in healthcare delivery Can lead in the solution of problems related to quality management in the health sector, develop strategic approaches, and produce solutions related to problems. It can follow scientific and legal developments related to quality management in health, interpret it by combining it with information from different disciplines and create new information. It gives importance to team work and shares information.
2) By making due diligence using research and development methods, it makes new arrangements and improvements in the light of the data obtained, and solves the problems that arise using these methods. It gives importance to patient, employee and facility security, acts within the principles of medical ethics, contributes to the development of patient-patient relatives-health worker relations. Can establish quality management-accreditation systems in health, supervise, continuously improve and develop these systems in all areas of the health sector. It increases efficiency. Can manage scientific studies related to Quality in Health independently.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Identify and analyze problems in healthcare delivery Can lead in the solution of problems related to quality management in the health sector, develop strategic approaches, and produce solutions related to problems. It can follow scientific and legal developments related to quality management in health, interpret it by combining it with information from different disciplines and create new information. It gives importance to team work and shares information.
2)	By making due diligence using research and development methods, it makes new arrangements and improvements in the light of the data obtained, and solves the problems that arise using these methods. It gives importance to patient, employee and facility security, acts within the principles of medical ethics, contributes to the development of patient-patient relatives-health worker relations. Can establish quality management-accreditation systems in health, supervise, continuously improve and develop these systems in all areas of the health sector. It increases efficiency. Can manage scientific studies related to Quality in Health independently.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Lesson
Homework

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Oral Examination
Homework
Presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Homework Assignments	14	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100