The main aim of this course is to provide the students with the infrastructure to analyze the health sector as well as general economic knowledge.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Begüm Erdil Şahin
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Monday, 17.00 Ataköy- 4B-08-10
Office Hour(s)
Wednesday, 10.00-11.00, B-608
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
Principle Sources
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Solak – Sağlık Ekonomisi (Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları)
Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Mutlu, Doç. Dr. A. Kadir Işık – Sağlık Ekonomisine Giriş (Ekin Kitabevi Yayınları)
Prof. Dr. Yusuf Çelik – Sağlık Ekonomisi (Siyasal Kitabevi)
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to Health Economics: Concepts Related to Health and Economics, Health Economics, Reasons for Increase in Health Expenditures
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
2. Week
Introduction to Health Economics: Aims of Health System, Health Market and Characteristics
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
3. Week
Supply and Demand in Health: Basic Concepts and Approaches in Health Economics, The Importance of Equity in Health Services
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
4. Week
Supply and Demand in Health: Health Services Market, Cost in Health Services
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
5. Week
Healthcare Financing: Collecting and Pooling Financial Resources for Healthcare Financing
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
6. Week
Healthcare Financing: Healthcare Procurement
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
7. Week
Midterm Exam
8. Week
The Role of the Government and the Market in Health Services
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
9. Week
Health Economics and Health Policies: Basic Functions of the Health System, Planning and Control in the Health System, Resource Development in the Health System
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
10. Week
Health Economics and Health Policies: Service Delivery and Financing in the Health System
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
11. Week
Health Economics Policies and Pharmaceutical Industry in Turkey
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
12. Week
Measurement and Evaluation in Health Economics
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
13. Week
Measurement and Evaluation Applications in Health Economics
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
14. Week
Evaluation of the Current Situation of Health Policies in the Turkish Economy
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
15. Week
Final Exams
16. Week
Final Exams
17. Week
Final Exams
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
20
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
20
Project(s)
1
20
Final Exam
1
40
Program Outcomes
PO-1
A student who successfully completes the program will be able
To learn current and advanced information in economics and to contribute to the field by doing original thinking and research.
PO-2
To use concepts, hypotheses/theories in economics, to interact with other disciplines related to economics, to synthesize and evaluate information from different fields and to develop original ideas.
PO-3
To provide solutions and suggestions for national/international macroeconomic and microeconomic problems within a theoretical framework.
PO-4
To analyze economic problems using methods in mathematics, statistics and econometrics.
PO-5
To conduct national/international scientific studies within a theoretical and empirical framework in economics and economics-related fields, and to share the results and findings with experts and non-experts.
PO-6
To examine regional, national and international economic issues from a critical perspective and to develop solutions.
PO-7
To monitor social problems such as individual/social rights, cultural values, justice, environmental pollution, to evaluate these problems with their historical and theoretical dimensions and to make suggestions for their solutions.
PO-8
To share his/her ideas with experts when discussing issues in the field of economics, to defend his/her thoughts and to communicate effectively, showing his/her competence in the field.
PO-9
To take scientific and ethical values into consideration in the collection, interpretation, sharing and application of sources and data in academic studies.
PO-10
To acquire the language proficiency to follow national/international scientific studies in economics and economics-related fields and to share their opinions by participating in scientific organizations.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Gain knowledge about the basic concepts and subjects used in health economics,
LO-2
Discuss the features that make the health sector economically different and the applicability of economic principles to the health sector,
LO-3
Explain the issues related to supply and demand in health,
LO-4
Explain and compare health care financing and reimbursement methods,
LO-5
Evaluate the role of the government and the market in health services,
LO-6
Analyze the problems occurring in the health sector and the effects of the proposed policies.
