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SAY 517 - Comparative Health Systems

Graduate Education Institute · Health Management · Master

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Samet MERMERKAYA

Course Objective

Learning to analyze the health systems of countries and to learn the main health systems.

Course Content

Indicators to be used to analyze the health systems of countries, various country health systems.

Required Resources

Osman Hayran, Kanıta Dayalı İnsan Odaklı Sağlık Yönetimi, 2016 

Recommended Resources

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Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Analyze the components of a country's health system.
  2. Can make comparison between countries.
  3. Has the ability to think health management within a national and international framework.
  4. Can list the strengths and weaknesses of major health systems.

Core Area Distribution

(72) Health%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionBrain StormingSelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period16464
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment248
Practice000
Final111

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1System concept and system componentsPreparation with a resource book.
2Health system concept and components of health systemPreparation with a resource book.
3System analysis and health system analysisPreparation with a resource book.
4Differences between health professions and countriesPreparation with a resource book.
5Financing dimension and health financing models in health servicesPreparation with a resource book.
6Presentation dimension in health services and health service delivery modelsPreparation with a resource book.
7Integration of health systems in European Union countriesPreparation with a resource book.
8MidtermMidterm
9USA and Mexico health systemPreparation with a resource book.
10Healthcare system of France, Netherlands and GermanyPreparation with a resource book.
11UK, Canada and Australia healthcare systemPreparation with a resource book.
12Nordic countries health systemPreparation with a resource book.
13Cuba, Spain and Italy health systemPreparation with a resource book.
14China, Japan and India healthcare systemPreparation with a resource book.
15General comparison with the Turkish Health System and other countriesPreparation with a resource book.
16Final examinationFinal examination