Syllabus - Policy Instruments in Health Systems (95155)

Syllabus Policy Instruments in Health Systems - 95155
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Last update 24-03-2025
HU Credits: 1 Degree/Cycle: 2nd degree (Master) Responsible Department: Public Health - International Prog. Semester: 2nd Semester Teaching Languages: English Campus: Ein Karem Course/Module Coordinator: Dr. Sydney Engelberg Coordinator Email: sydneye@hotmail.com Coordinator Office Hours: Teaching Staff: Prof. David Chinitz, Dr. Sydney Engelberg Course/Module description: This course that will be unique in seeking to train students in the art of viewing the health system through the prism of the inter-relationships of its different organizational levels. Course/Module aims: Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to: students will be exposed to the literatures on comparative health systems, health policy and health management. Both theoretical and case study material, drawing on different disciplines – law, management, political science, sociology, economics and development economics, epidemiology, and international consulting -will be explored, critiqued and used to consider specific policy decisions Attendance requirements(%): 100 Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: The course will consist of presentations by the lecturer aimed at inducing class discussion around conducting policy analysis in comparative perspective. The class sessions will also include student presentations on their home health systems leading to a written policy analysis of a major issue arising in the context of health care policy and management in those systems, bringing to bear the tools of comparative analysis highlighted in the course. Course/Module Content: Both theoretical and case study material, drawing on different disciplines – law, management, political science, sociology, economics and development economics, epidemiology, and international consulting -will be explored, critiqued and used to consider specific policy decisions confronting, mainly but not only, health care systems from which they come or that interest them. Required Reading: Commonwealth Fund, (2017) International Profiles of Health Care Systems in 22 Countries Additional Reading Material: Grading Scheme : Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Home Exam / Referat 90 % Active Participation / Team Assignment 10 % Additional information:

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