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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI029

Course Name:

Health Economics

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Doç. Dr. ÇİĞDEM GÜRSOY

Course Lecturer(s):

Asst. Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Gürsoy

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

Economics is concerned with the most efficient use of limited resources. The aim of the health economics course is; with these limited resources to show the best way to get the most out of health services.

Course Content:

Introduction to Health Economics, Health and Health Status, Health Economics and Development, Supply and Supply of Health Services, Demand and Health Services Request, Health Care Market, Sustainable Development and Health, Health Services Finance Systems, Performance and Reimbursement Systems in Health Services, Health Sector and Economic Planning, Economic Evaluation in Health Services, Turkey Analysis Health Expenditures, Current Issues and Problems in the Health Sector, Relationship Between Circular Economy and Health Environment.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Apply the basic tools of health services to different components of health care.
2) Have knowledge about the economic behavior of the healthcare market stakeholders (consumers, doctors, insurers and hospitals).
3) Know the production and financing of health services.
4) Know the planning of the health sector and can analyze the expenditures.
5) Know current problems in health sector and effects on environment.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Health Economics
2)	Health and Health Status
3)	Health Economics and Development
4)	Supply and Supply of Health Services
5)	Demand and Health Services Request
6)	Health Care Market
7)	Sustainable Development and Health
8)	Health Services Finance Systems
9)	Performance and Reimbursement Systems in Health Services
10)	Health Sector and Economic Planning
11)	Economic Evaluation in Health Services
12)	Turkey Analysis Health Expenditures
13)	Current Issues and Problems in the Health Sector
14)	Relationship Between Circular Economy and Health Environment

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Yusuf Çelik, Sağlık Ekonomisi, Siyasal Kitabevi, 3. bs., 2016.
References:	Ayşegül Mutlu, A. Kadir Işık, Sağlık Ekonomisine Giriş, Ekin Yayınevi, 2012; Ed. Mustafa Solak, Sağlık Ekonomisi, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2015.; Ed. Özge Uysal Şahin ve Nilay Köleoğlu, Teoride ve Uygulamada Sağlık Ekonomisi ve Politikaları; Güncel Sorunlar ve Araştırmalar, Rating Academy Yayınları, 2018.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.
2)	Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings
3)	Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
4)	Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.
5)	Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6)	Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7)	Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.
8)	Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9)	Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10)	Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.
11)	Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12)	Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.
13)	Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14)	Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100