PH733 : Health Policies and Measures

Department

Department of Public Health

Academic Program

Bachelor in public health

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

PH433

Overview

1

Course code and title

PH733 – Health Policies and Measures

2

Course coordinator

Dr. Arij .M. Mousa

3

Course type

Specialized course

4

Prerequisites code

PH433 – Health Laws and Ethics

5

Department /Division offering the course

Public Health

6

Departments teaching the course

Public Health

7

Total credit hours

3 Credits – 3 hrs/week

8

Language of instruction

English Language

9

Level of course (Year/Semester)

4th Year / Seventh semester

10

Date of specification approval by Council

2010-2011

Intended learning outcomes

1. Define management and planning.

2. Identify importance of planning and management.

3. Learn concepts and theories in health care management;

4. Learn to understand perspectives and values of health care management .

5. Develop the basic management skills and ability to work productively with others in diverse teams.

6. Integrate health care management theory with real world situations

7. Identify the major political, economic and social forces affecting the health care system.

8. Define the methods of ensuring community health safety and preparedness.

A. Knowledge and Understanding

A.1

To gain an understanding of the health policymaking process.

A.2

Identify major elements of health care system

A.3

Understanding of Libyan health policy

A.4

Identify skills and competencies required for various health administration jobs.

B. Intellectual Skills

B.1

Differentiate the roles of clinicians and managers in a variety of health care organizations.

B.2

Explain the organization of the health care system, including principles and examples of health insurance and health care finance

B.3

Apply health literacy and reflection skills to explore the social determinants of health and interdisciplinary practice.

C. Professional and Practical Skills

C.1

Critically analyze the fit between organizational design and strategy

C.2

Injury prevention and trauma care

C.3

Able to analyze and solve problems

C.4

Good communication and interpersonal skills

D. General/Transferable Skills

D.1

Identify the main components and issues of the organization, financing and delivery of health services and public health systems.

D.2

Explain methods of ensuring community health safety and preparedness.

D.3

Apply "systems thinking" for resolving organizational problems.

D.4

Demonstrate leadership skills for building partnerships.

Teaching and learning methods

1. Lectures

2. Discussion

3. Presentation

4. Homework

Methods of assessments

s.n.

Assessment Method

Due (week)

Weight (%)

Notes

1

Midterm exam

Week fifth and tenth

20%

Written

2

Oral exam

3

Practical exam

4

Final exam

Week seventeen and eighteen

70%

Written

5

Assignments/HWs

Week four and week twelve

10%

Quizzes

Total (%)

100 %

Course References

Type

Title

Publisher

Edition

Author

Availability

Lecture notes

Textbook

Public Health: What It Is and How It Works.

Sudbury, Massachusetts: Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Fifth Edition (2012)

Bernard J. Turnock

Reference books

Novick & Morrow’s Public Health

Administration: Principles for Population-Based Management

Jones &

Bartlett

, 3rd

Edition

2014

Leiyu Shi and James A. Johnson

Periodicals

Websites

Other