Health Policies

Course Code:

NHS 358

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Free Elective

Theoric:

3

Practice:

0

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

English

Courses given by:

Hediye Arslan Özkan

Course Objectives:

To raise nurses who are competent about health policies, and take an active role in creation of new health policies.

Course Content:

This course includes; innovative systems for course, science, technology and health; international and national public health, demographic view; access to health services: health manpower, health care delivery and budgeting, social security systems, long-term care policies, pharmacies policies; health care evaluation: cost, outcomes and policies; communication skills for political success; the impact of values on the political agenda; the power of the media in the formulation of health policies; mobilizing society to reduce health illiteracy; health policies and professional ethical principles.

Course Methodology:

1. Lecture 2. Question-answer 13. Case study /reports

Course Evaluation Methods:

1. Midterm 2. Final exam

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Evaluation Methods
Knows the basic concepts of health policies.	1,2,3	1,2,13	1,2
Understands the importance of nursing in the development of health policies.	1,2,3	1,2,13	1,2
Discuss the effects of health policies on the development of community health.	1,2,3	1,2,13	1,2

Course Flow

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Innovation Systems for Science, Technology and Health	Related literature
2	International and National Public Health: Demographic Perspectives	Related literature
3	Health Care Access	Related literature
4	Health Workforce	Related literature
5	Health Care Delivery and Financing	Related literature
6	Social Security Systems	Related literature
7	The Politics of Long-Term Care	Related literature
8	Midterm Exam
9	The Politics of Pharmaceutical Regulation	Related literature
10	Evaluation of Health Care: Costs, Outcomes and Policies	Related literature
11	Communication Skills Needed for Political Success; The Influence of Values on a Policy Agenda	Related literature
12	The Power of the Media on Health Policy and Politics	Related literature
13	Mobilizing Communities to Improve Health Literacy	Related literature
14	Health Policy, Politics and Professional Ethics	Related literature
15	Evaluation of the Course Final Exam

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook	Papers given by the course instructor
Additional Resources	Relevant databases, national and international research papers

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Yeditepe University YULearn
Assignments	-
Exams	Midterm exam, Final exam

Assessment

EVALUATION SYSTEM
IN-TERM STUDIES	Number	PERCENTAGE
Midterm exam	1	40
Final exam	1	60
Total	2	100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		60
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		40
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Gains theoretical and practical basic knowledge, skills and attitudes in nursing.					X
2	It meets the health care needs of the individual, family and society with an evidence-based and holistic approach, in line with the nursing process.					X
3	Takes an active role in the health care delivery team.					X
4	Performs professional practices in line with nursing values, ethical principles and relevant legislation.			X
5	Follows scientific developments in the field by using at least one foreign language effectively.			X
6	Gain the ability to communicate effectively, write reports and make presentations.			X
7	Gains the awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning.			X
8	Knows the research and publication process for the production of scientific knowledge specific to nursing and takes part in research.			X
9	Uses critical thinking and clinical decision making skills in professional practice.			X
10	Develops awareness of sensitivity to social and professional problems.			X

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours)	15	3	45
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	5	75
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Final exam	1	2	2
Total Work Load			124
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			4.96
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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