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

Course Coordinator:

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:

Innovation systems for science, technology and health; international ve national public health: demographic perspectives; health care access: health workforce, health care delivery and financing, social security systems, the politics of long-term care, the politics of pharmaceutical regulation; evaluation of health care: costs, outcomes and policies; communication skills needed for political success; the influence of values on a policy agenda; the power of the media on health policy and politics; mobilizing communities to improve health literacy, health policy, politics and professional ethics

Course Methodology:

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

Course Evaluation Methods:

1. Midterm 2. Final exam

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Have main information about health policies	1,2,3	1,2,13	1,2
Can make effective consultation on development of health policies	1,2,3	1,2,13	1,2
Can observe the effect of health policies on public health	1,2,3	1,2,13	1,2

Course Flow

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

Recommended Sources

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

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Yeditepe University YULearn
Assignments	-
Exams	Midterm Exam and Final Exam

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	40
Final Exam	1	60
Total		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
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	3	45
Mid-terms	2	2	4
Assignment	2	15	30
Final examination	1	2	2
Total Work Load			126
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			5,04
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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