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SYT3017Health Economics3+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of HEALTH MANAGEMENT
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Osman ŞENOL
Co-LecturerAssist Prof. Osman ŞENOL
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
It is aimed to teach health economics system, concept and methodology to students and to gain ability to make and evaluate health economics analysis.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : They know different characteristics of health sector in economic sense2,3,4,51,
LO - 2 : They learn basic subjects and concepts related to health care supply and demand.2,3,4,51,
LO - 3 : They learn the role of economic evaluation in decision making processes.2,3,4,51
LO - 4 : They understand the interventions and regulations in the health sector.2,3,4,51
LO - 5 : They can analyze health expenditures.2,3,4,51
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
The concept of health economics, development and the place of health sector in the economy, Health economics system and analysis of health supply and demand, The interest of health sector in economic growth and development, Planning of economic planning and health sector, Project evaluation in health sector, Healthcare production and financing, and economics, economic rationality in health policies, Economic Assessment Techniques
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Economics and basic concepts
 Week 2Health and health status
 Week 3Health economics and its development
 Week 4Offer and health services offer
 Week 5Request and health services request
 Week 6Health services market
 Week 7Sustainable Development Concept and Health
 Week 8Health Services Financing Systems
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Healthcare Performance and Reimbursement Systems
 Week 11Health Sector and Economic Planning
 Week 12Economic Evaluation in Health Services
 Week 13Economic Evaluation in Health Services
 Week 14Turkey Health Expenditure Analysis
 Week 15Pharmaceutical industry
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Çelik, Yusuf, 2011.Sağlık Ekonomisi, Siyasal Kitabevi
2Glied, S., Smith, P.C., 2011, The Oxford Handbook of Healtheconomics, Oxford : New York : Oxford UniversityPress
 
Recommended Reading
1Akcan, C.C., Saran, U., 2007, Sağlık ekonomisi ve sağlık yönetimi, İstanbul : Aura Kitapları
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 22/4/2024 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 11/06/2024 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 14 28
Arasınav için hazırlık 4 3 12
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 4 4 16
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load100