Information Package / Course Catalogue
Health Policies
Course Code: HE906
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to give students information about national and international health policy, social and political issues that affect nursing is to analyze.

Course Content

Health, Health polıcıes, Health policy and nursing, Health-related laws

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Can explain basic terms about politics and health.
2.Explain changes in historical process of healthcare systems and health policies in Turkey.
3.Explain basic specialities of healthcare systems with world samples.
4.Explains the factors that influence health policies and health care system and relationship between them
5.Can discussion and evaluation of existing laws and policies related to nursing reflection.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ülker S, Kocaman G, Özkan Ö. (2003). 12 Mayıs 2003 Dünya hemşireler günü özel baskı. Hemşirelikte Araştırma Geliştirme Derneği Yayını. ISBN: 975-92521-2-0, 2003
2.Leavitt KJ, Mason DJ. (2002) Policy and politics in nursing and health care .3th ed
3.Toplum ve Hekim Dergileri
4.Boratav K.(2008) Türkiye iktisat tarihi-1908-2007-. İmge Yayınevi, 12. Baskı, Ankara. 6. International Journal of Health Services dergisi sayıları.
5.Sağlık Bakanlığı Raporları, Sağlık Mevzuatları Bölümleri (http://www.saglik.gov.tr/TR/belge/1-428/raporlar.html)
6.Belek İ. (2001) Sosyal devletin çöküşü ve sağlığın ekonomi politiği. Sorun Yayınları, İstanbul.
7.Atabey S. (2012) Sağlık Sistemleri ve Sağlık Politikası, 1. basım, Gazi Kitabevi.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introductury health policies:Course description and basic concepts I
Week 2 - Theoretical
Health in different forms society
Week 3 - Theoretical
Health in the world and Turkey
Week 4 - Theoretical
The history of health policies and development of health policies
Week 5 - Theoretical
Factors forming and effecting health policies
Week 6 - Theoretical
Current health policy in Turkey ( pre-socialization period in health)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Current health policy in Turkey (socialization period in health)
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Current health policy in Turkey: transformation program in health
Week 10 - Theoretical
Current health policy in Turkey: (Period of family physician)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Comparison of policies of Turkey and some countries
Week 12 - Theoretical
Laws and regulations with regard to field of health and nursing in Turkey
Week 13 - Theoretical
Reflections to nursing of present politics and laws
Week 14 - Theoretical
Responsability of nurse in formation of health policies and professional power and multidisciplinary approach in the formation of health politics
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130226
Midterm Examination130232
Final Examination140242
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes