Course objectives: By the end of this course the student will be able to:
1. Describe the health system in terms of definitions, functions and organizational setting.
2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the field of health management, planning and policy making in developing health systems.
3. Apply knowledge and skills in selected areas of health management, planning and policy to local circumstances.
4. Review types of policies and grasp basic knowledge and skills in the areas of policy process and policy analysis.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of planning approaches and apply planning tools and techniques to real situations within the context of health system.
6. Plan and manage tasks independently.
7. Take a proactive role in problem-solving and apply management principles to situations within the health system.
Content
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Health systems and organizations. |
Health policy: general and applied. |
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Health planning: general, techniques, information requirements and priority setting. |
Health management: principles and modalities, besides monitoring and evaluation |
Teaching methods: Lectures, seminars, individual exercises and group discussion. Practical: practical sessions at computer lab.
Assessment: Attendance, assignments (10%), SAQ (20%), problems & essays (70%). References: Varkevisser CM, Pathmanathan I, and Brownlee A. designing and conducting health systems research projects (Volume 1 & 2). KIT/IDRC 2003.
- Teacher: Narmin Elhussein
- Teacher: bnnicd moodle