- UCAS course code
- B901
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Course unit details:
Healthcare Public Health Year 1
| Unit code | POPH10052 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 20 |
| Unit level | Level 1 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This unit will explore what we mean by health systems management including the history and theories that underpin practice. We will explore the importance of players both within countries and outside interaction with health systems. We will explore how management theory can help to develop, improve and maintain a high quality of service.
Aims
The unit aims to: develop the students’ basic understanding of health systems management within countries and outside interaction with health systems to develop, improve and maintain a high quality of service.
Learning outcomes
| Category of outcome | Students will be able to: |
| Knowledge and understanding | A1 Understand how other players both within countries and outside interact with health systems A2 Understand health systems to specific health topics or countries A3 Understand the principal management theories and techniques relevant to managing healthcare |
| Intellectual skills | B1 Identify and evaluate the evidence required for healthcare management |
| Practical skills | C1 Find existing sources of evidence relevant to clinical and non-clinical health questions C2 Be able to critically appraise common research designs and assess the published literature C3 Apply their learning to develop, improve and maintain a high quality of service. |
| Transferable skills and personal qualities | D1 Reflect on management principles and applications D2 Develop communication skills to maintain a high quality service |
Syllabus
- Introduction to Health¿Systems¿¿
- Design and structure of Health Systems¿
- Health Systems Standards¿
- Measuring health systems outcomes¿
- Introduction to healthcare management¿¿
- Organisational¿culture¿in health systems¿
- Managing data within health systems
- Managing people within health systems
- Improving health systems
- New developments in health systems¿
Teaching and learning methods
The majority of the course will be through elearning which will include required and additional learning, self-tests and discussion boards. There will be 5 webinars that will be recorded to allow synchronous and asynchronous learning.
Employability skills
- Analytical skills
- Oral communication
- Problem solving
- Written communication
Assessment methods
| Formative assessment task | Length | Feedback method | Weighting with unit |
| Discussion boards | N/A | Written feedback | 0% |
| Summative assessment task | Length | Feedback method | Weighting with unit |
| Recorded presentation of a health management topic | 10 minutes | Written feedback | 100% |
Feedback methods
- Students will receive written feedback from tutors on the recorded presentation of a critical appraisal of a peer-reviewed publication
- Students will receive written feedback from peers via a discussion board task
Recommended reading
Walshe, Kieran, and Judith Smith. Healthcare Management . Third edition. London ;: McGraw-Hill Education, 2016. Print.
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 10 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 190 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Helen Davidson | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
For every 20 course unit credits we expect students to work for around 200 hours. This time generally includes any contact times (online, recorded and live), but also independent study, work for coursework, and group work. This amount is only a guidance and individual study time will vary.