COMPARATIVE HEALTH SYSTEMS AND HEALTH POLICIES PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SYY243	COMPARATIVE HEALTH SYSTEMS AND HEALTH POLICIES	3	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. BUMİN ÇAĞATAY AKSU
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to evaluate and examine the health systems and health policies of countries with different socio-economic levels with a comparative perspective and, accordingly, to provide a perspective on health systems with new solution proposals.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Evaluation of health systems from past to present, Examination of national health policies and the factors affecting them, Examination of health policies and practices in Turkey, Evaluation of general health insurance implementation and Country models according to practices and their comparison.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
To be able to define the concept of health system
Explain the different components of the health system
To be able to classify the basic components of the health system at national and international level
Comparing health planning and policies
Recognizing the strengths and weaknesses of countries' health systems
To be able to evaluate the Turkish health system within the framework of Turkish health policy
To be able to analyze the health system of a country with its economic and social dimensions.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review, Group Research, Individual Research.	Introducing the Comparative Health Systems Approach	Lecture, Discussion, Self Study, Case Study, Project Based Learning
2	Literature Review, Group Research, Individual Research.	Studies on Comparative Health Systems	Lecture, Discussion, Self Study, Case Study, Project Based Learning
3	Literature Review, Group Research, Individual Research.	Examination of Health Systems in the World	Lecture, Discussion, Self Study, Case Study, Project Based Learning
4	Literature Review, Group Research, Individual Research.	Health Financing, Insurance and Insurance Practices	Lecture, Discussion, Self Study, Case Study, Project Based Learning
5	Literature Review, Group Research, Individual Research.	Examples of Private Enterprise / Free Market Type Health System Countries	Lecture, Discussion, Self Study, Case Study, Project Based Learning
6	Literature Review, Group Research, Individual Research.	Examples of Countries with Welfare Oriented / Insurance Type Health System	Lecture, Discussion, Self Study, Case Study, Project Based Learning
7	Literature Review, Group Research, Individual Research.	Examples of Countries with Inclusive / Holistic / Monolithic Health System	Lecture, Discussion, Self Study, Case Study, Project Based Learning
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review, Group Research, Individual Research.	Examples of Countries with Socialist / Collectivist Type Health System	Lecture, Discussion, Self Study, Case Study, Project Based Learning
10	Literature Review, Group Research, Individual Research.	Integration of Health Systems in European Union Countries	Lecture, Discussion, Self Study, Case Study, Project Based Learning
11	Literature Review, Group Research, Individual Research.	Neo-Liberal Transformation and Health Policies	Lecture, Discussion, Self Study, Case Study, Project Based Learning
12	Literature Review, Group Research, Individual Research.	Turkey's Health Policy and Practices	Lecture, Discussion, Self Study, Case Study, Project Based Learning
13	Literature Review, Group Research, Individual Research.	General Health Insurance Application	Lecture, Discussion, Self Study, Case Study, Project Based Learning
14	Literature Review, Group Research, Individual Research.	Family Medicine Practice	Lecture, Discussion, Self Study, Case Study, Project Based Learning
15	Literature Review, Group Research, Individual Research.	An overview	Lecture, Discussion, Self Study, Case Study, Project Based Learning
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Sargutan, Erdal. Comparative Health Systems. Hacettepe Publishing House, 2006.
Elmaci, Nuran. Health Anthropology. Political Bookstore, 2013.
Keyder, Çağlar & Üstündağ, Nazan. Health Policies in Europe and Turkey. Communication Publications, 2007.
Yildirim, Hasan Hussein. Government Systems and Health Policies. ABSAM Publications, 2017.
OECD Health System Reviews Türkiye, – ISBN 978-975-590-282-1 https://sbu.saglik.gov.tr/ekutuphane/kitaplar/oecdkitap.pdf

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she has the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by books including main and current knowledge on Health Management's field, practical tools, multimedia educational tools and other supported resources.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she has the knowledge to attain scientific information, track current literature, evaluate and execute datas about Health Management.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can interpret and evaluate scientifically proven datas by using his/her advanced knowledge and skills on Health Management, he/she can identify the problems, analyze them, and solve them with the aid of researches and evidences based his/her professional ethical norms, by sharing the knowledge and being an excellent member of a team.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can train individuals, families and society by using his/her advanced theoretical and practical knowledge on Health Management studies.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can perform a study independently and take responsibility bycooperating with other groups of professions via using his/her advanced knowledge on Health Management.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can evaluatecritically the advanced knowledge and skills on Health Management.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can inform people and institutions relevant to Health Management by citing his/her suggestions about solutions both written and orally, and he/she can listen the requests and expectancies of those contacts.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can gather, interpret, and execute information about Health Management field, and cooperate with people from other relevant disciplines in order to announce the information gathered by paying attention to social, cultural and ethical norms.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	10	2	20
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	12	2	24
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	12	1	12
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	3	2	6
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	10	10
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	10	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	69	0	154