HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SYY447	HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT	7	3	3	3

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	Assist.Prof. ASLI KAYA
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed for students to have a good grasp of the concepts of health and health services, to gain basic knowledge about the management of health services and to evaluate the management of health services in Turkey.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course; Concept of Health and Health Services, Models Related to Definition of Health, Determinants of Health Status, Characteristics of Health Services, Classification, Concept of Service and Characteristics of Health Services, Determination of Need, Demand, Supply and Priority in Health Services, Health System, Health System Elements and Functions, Turkish Health System, Organization of Health Services, Health Transformation Program, Unions of Public Hospitals and Conversion of Hospitals to Union and Organizational Structure, Decentralization and Decentralization in Our Country, General Directorate of Public Health, General Directorate of Public Hospitals, Basic Concepts in Health Services Management.

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 basic concepts related to health and health services
Explain the organization of health services
Explain the health system, its components and functions.
To be able to discuss the reflections of the developments in the health sector on the management of health institutions.
Being able to design the coordination process in health institutions
Being able to explore current issues in health services in Turkey

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading Lecture Notes, Literature Review	Concept of Health and Health Services, Models Related to Definition of Health, Determinants of Health Status, Characteristics of Health Services, Classification, Concept of Service and Characteristics of Health Services	Lecture, Presentation
2	Reading Lecture Notes, Literature Review	Determination of Need, Demand, Supply and Priority in Health Services	Lecture, Presentation
3	Reading Lecture Notes, Literature Review	Health System, Health System Elements and Functions	Lecture, Presentation
4	Reading Lecture Notes, Literature Review	Turkish Health System, Organization of Health Services, Health Transformation Program	Lecture, Presentation
5	Reading Lecture Notes, Literature Review	Unions of Public Hospitals and Conversion of Hospitals to Unions and Organizational Structure, Decentralization and Decentralization in Our Country, General Directorate of Public Health, General Directorate of Public Hospitals	Lecture, Presentation
6	Reading Lecture Notes, Literature Review	Basic Concepts in Health Services Management, Concepts Related to Clinical Studies Other Concepts Important for Health Institutions Management, Health Institutions as an Organization	Lecture, Presentation
7	Reading Lecture Notes, Literature Review	Health Services Financing	Lecture, Presentation
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading Lecture Notes, Literature Review	Health and its Changing Environment: Reflections of Developments in the Health Sector on Health Institutions Management, Changing Health System and Reasons for Change, Possible Stakeholders of a Health Institution	Lecture, Presentation
10	Reading Lecture Notes, Literature Review	Concept of Performance in Health Services, Benefits of Performance Evaluation in Health Services, Performance Management Process in Health Institutions, PATH Project and Turkey	Lecture, Presentation
11	Reading Lecture Notes, Literature Review	Coordination in Health Institutions	Lecture, Presentation
12	Reading Lecture Notes, Literature Review	Decision Making Process and Problem Solving in Health Institutions	Lecture, Presentation
13	Reading Lecture Notes, Literature Review	Current Issues in Health Services in Turkey-1: Telemedicine, Digitalization in Health, Digital Hospitals	Lecture, Presentation
14	Reading Lecture Notes, Literature Review	Current Issues in Health Services in Turkey-2: Data Mining, Health Literacy Health Services and Health Tourism	Lecture, Presentation
15	Reading Lecture Notes, Literature Review	Current Issues in Health Services in Turkey-3: City Hospitals	Lecture, Presentation
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	9	2	18
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
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	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	14	1	14
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	14	1	14
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	53	0	76