TEMP0723XX Health Care Systems in Low and Middle Income Societies

Volume 2013/2014
Education
Master of International Health - compulsory
Content
Health systems analysis, Medical anthropology, Political Science, Management & Organisation, Health Economics. Apart from those 5 themes studens are presented to 2-3 case studies and a number of visits to relevant health institutions like WHO and SSI.

The students will work with each of the Building Blocks. Lectures, assignments and seminars built coherency and ensure critical reflection on the inter-related nature of the Building Blocks.
Learning Outcome

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

Knowledge:
• Analyse the historical, cultural, organizational, economical and political aspects of health care systems in low- and middle-income societies from an interdisciplinary perspective.
• Discuss central health systems challenges and priorities in relation to service delivery, the health workforce, information, tools and technologies, financing, leadership and governance.
• Evaluate central mechanisms for health systems strengthening in terms of service delivery, human resources, information, tools, products and technologies, financing, leadership and governance.

Skills:
• Independently retrieve, analyse and compare academic literature on health systems
• Appraise examples of health systems interventions that aim to strengthen health and equity
• Identify health systems theories, models and tools and assess their strengths and weaknesses with a view to applicability in a low- and middle income setting

Competences:
• Assess and discuss complex health systems related challenges and propose new solutions
• Apply change management tools and approaches to a hypothetical case
• Take responsibility for own academic development and specialization during the module

The module is organised with three 45-minute lectures in the morning four days a week and with one study day a week. There may occasionally be two lectures or organised group- or individual work in the afternoon until 15.00. The lectures include student involvement in discussions and facilitated group work. Apart from lectures, a mid-term seminar takes place which aims to synthesise the different topics taught so far and underline the interrelated nature of e.g. policy and financing, health information systems and governance. The students have to work with four minor assignments during the module that aim to strengthen the students ability to reflect critically on the content of lectures, the obligatory literature and discussions in class. These are not formally assessed (graded), but students receive written and/or oral feedback on their work.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Exam
  • 2
  • Lectures
  • 120
  • Preparation
  • 33
  • Theory exercises
  • 120
  • Total
  • 275
Credit
10 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written assignment, 48 hours
Essay exam
Aid
All aids allowed
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
External censorship
Criteria for exam assesment

To achieve the maximum grade of 12, the student shall be able to:

Knowledge:
• Analyse the historical, cultural, organizational, economical and political aspects of health care systems in low- and middle-income societies from an interdisciplinary perspective.
• Discuss central health systems challenges and priorities in relation to service delivery, the health workforce, information, tools and technologies, financing, leadership and governance.
• Evaluate central mechanisms for health systems strengthening in terms of service delivery, human resources, information, tools, products and technologies, financing, leadership and governance.

Skills:
• Independently retrieve, analyse and compare academic literature on health systems
• Appraise examples of health systems interventions that aim to strengthen health and equity
• Identify health systems theories, models and tools and assess their strengths and weaknesses with a view to applicability in a low- and middle income setting

Competences:
• Assess and discuss complex health systems related challenges and propose new solutions
• Apply change management tools and approaches to a hypothetical case
• Take responsibility for own academic development and specialization during the module