SAY612 Healthcare Policies AnalysisIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs PhD in Healthcare Management with a master's degreeGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
PhD in Healthcare Management with a master's degree
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

General course introduction information

Course Code: SAY612
Course Name: Healthcare Policies Analysis
Course Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 15
Language of instruction:
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory
Course Level:
PhD TR-NQF-HE:8. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Third Cycle EQF-LLL:8. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Öğr.Gör. AYSUN DANAYİYEN
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. HALUK ÖZSARI
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi YILDIRIM BEYAZIT GÜLHAN
Prof. Dr. MİTHAT KIYAK
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

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution

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