| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -- | SKY662 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 10.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Lecture |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Nurullah KURUTKAN |
| Instructor(s) |
Fuat YALMAN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The aim of this course is to provide students with the ability to define the concept of policy, to interpret its elements, to predict the macro and micro effects of the policies developed in the field of health, to predict the effects and possible reactions of stakeholders and interest groups in the formation and implementation of these policies. |
| Course Content | This course covers the concepts of policy, theories of power, demand and needs planning methods, different political systems and their effects on the formation of health policy, and Turkish Health Policy reforms. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- To be able to comprehend the concept of policy and its elements - To be able to predict the effects and reactions of interest groups in the policy-making and implementation process. - To be able to evaluate the structural changes in the Turkish health system from a holistic perspective in the historical flow. - To be able to evaluate the Health Transformation Program reforms at macro and micro level |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to Health Policy | |
| 2. Week | Policy Making and Planning Theories | |
| 3. Week | Political Systems | |
| 4. Week | Power and Power Theories | |
| 5. Week | Agenda Setters | |
| 6. Week | Needs | |
| 7. Week | Demand and Need Determination Methods | |
| 8. Week | Midterm Exam | |
| 9. Week | Interest Groups | |
| 10. Week | Political Analysis And Strategies | |
| 11. Week | Historical Development of Turkish Health System | |
| 12. Week | Equity in Health Services | |
| 13. Week | Health Transformation Program Reforms | |
| 14. Week | Health Transformation Program Reforms |
| Buse, K., Mays, N., & Walt, G. (2012). Making health policy (2nd ed.). Open University Press |
| Blank, R. H., & Burau, V. (2013). Comparative health policy (4th ed.). Palgrave Macmillan. |
| Barr, D. A. (2016). Introduction to U.S. health policy: The organization, financing, and delivery of health care in America (4th ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Gauld, R. (Ed.). (2009). Comparative health policy in the Asia-Pacific. Open University Press |
| Tengilimoğlu, D. (2020). Sağlık Politikası, Ankara, Nobel Yayınları |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| PY6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| PY11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| PY12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Research | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Final | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Practice | 1 | 27 | 27 |
| Total Workload | 255 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10.0 | ||
