| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative Health Systems and Analysis | SKY614 | Turkish | Compulsory | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 10.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Mode of delivery | The course is delivered through various teaching methods such as lectures, case studies, group work, and research assignments. Students analyze health systems through real-world country examples and prepare projects. |
| Course Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Dilek ŞAHİN |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | This course provides students with the opportunity to examine and compare various health systems globally. Students gain insights into organizational structures, financing models, health policies, and health outcomes across countries. The course enables them to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of different health systems. |
| Course Content | Introduction: Definition, components, and core concepts of health systems Health Systems Organization: Organizational structures of health services in various countries Financing Models: Health service financing, private and public sources, insurance systems Health Policies and Reforms: Development of health policies and reform examples across countries Access and Equity in Health Services: Analysis of access and equity in different health systems Health Outcomes and Performance Metrics: Evaluation of health systems' effectiveness, efficiency, and quality WHO and Other Global Health Organizations: Their impact and roles on health systems Country Case Comparisons: In-depth analysis and comparison of health systems in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Sweden, Japan, and others Technology and Digitalization in Health: The role and impact of digitalization in health systems |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Analyze the structure and functioning of health systems in various countries. |
| 2 | Understand healthcare financing, accessibility, and organizational structures. |
| 3 | Interpret the impact of health policies on public health. |
| 4 | Understand the role of global health organizations, such as the WHO, in health systems. |
| 5 | Analyze the role of digitalization and technology in health systems. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Week 1: Introduction - Overview of health systems, basic concepts, and components | Presentation (Preparation), Interview, Research, Preparation, After Class Study |
| 2. Week | Week 2: Organizational structures of health systems | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview |
| 3. Week | Week 3: Financing models of health systems - Public and private sources | |
| 4. Week | Week 4: Health policies and reforms - Examples and applications | Preparation, After Class Study |
| 5. Week | Week 5: Access to health services and equity | |
| 6. Week | Week 6: Health outcomes and performance metrics | |
| 7. Week | Week 7: Role of WHO and other global health organizations | |
| 8. Week | Week 8: Comparative methods in health systems | Research |
| 9. Week | Week 9: U.S. health system - Organization, financing, policy, and health outcomes | Preparation, After Class Study |
| 10. Week | Week 10: U.K. health system - Organization, financing, policy, and health outcomes | Research |
| 11. Week | Week 11: German health system - Organization, financing, policy, and health outcomes | Research |
| 12. Week | Week 12: Swedish health system - Organization, financing, policy, and health outcomes | Preparation, After Class Study |
| 13. Week | Week 13: Japanese health system - Organization, financing, policy, and health outcomes | Research, Preparation, After Class Study |
| 14. Week | Week 14: Digitalization in health and the impact of technology |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Ability to identify the health needs of the community and the demand for health services | ||||||
| 2 | Ability to develop service delivery models that can meet the health needs of the community and the demand for healthcare services | ||||||
| 3 | Ability to conduct economic and financial analysis of healthcare services | ||||||
| 4 | Ability to manage human resources and provide leadership | ||||||
| 5 | Ability to evaluate and improve the quality of healthcare services | ||||||
| 6 | Ability to assess and enhance health outcomes | ||||||
| 7 | Proficiency in using statistical analysis, reporting, interpretation, and decision-making | ||||||
| 8 | Ability to use information management systems in the effective, efficient planning, evaluation, and improvement of healthcare services | ||||||
| 9 | Ability to apply marketing principles and methods to meet the community's healthcare needs effectively, with quality, efficiency, and equity | ||||||
| 10 | Ability to follow healthcare regulations and legal frameworks and apply them in line with ethical principles | ||||||
| 11 | Ability to work effectively, efficiently, and ethically with healthcare professionals and other stakeholders within and outside the institution | ||||||
| 12 | Ability to monitor and implement developments in health policies | ||||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| PY2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| PY3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| PY4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| PY5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| PY6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| PY7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| PY8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| PY9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| PY10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| PY11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| PY12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sınavlar |
Homework 1 | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 32 | 32 | |
| Final | 1 | 35 | 35 | |
| Practice | 2 | 52 | 104 | |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 | |
| Total Workload | 255 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 10.0 | ||
