2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

NUFF5450M Health Systems Development for Primary Health Care

15 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Mr Maye Omar
Email: m.a.omar@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

As per the specific entry requirements for the programme of study (PGD/MPH (International); PGD/MA Hospital Management; PGD/MA Health Management, Planning & Policy; and PGD/MSc International Health)

Module replaces

NUFF5520M - Health Systems Requirements for Effective DecentralisationNUFF5009M - Health Systems Analysis

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

This module responds to current international health policy refocusing on the primary health care approach. Participants will be provided with knowledge and have the opportunity to practise methods and skills to analyse and strengthen health systems for primary health care in low-middle income countries.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- Critically analyse the development of health systems in low and middle income countries;
- Develop and use a methodology for health systems assessment and strengthening;
- Explain and appraise structures, values and approaches for the development of primary health care in a decentralized context;
- Review and discuss the organisation, role and integration of levels of health care in primary health care systems;
- Use key skills and methods to take a lead role in planning and management for primary health care.

Skills outcomes
Skills:
- To be able to critically analyse health systems using specifics frameworks
- To appraise systems for the development of primary health care
- Planning and leadership skills
- Poster development

Syllabus

Session 1: Health systems development
Session 2: Models for health systems analysis; Measuring health systems performance
Session 3: Tutorial - Poster design and creation
Session 4: Requirements for effective health systems development (structures and values)
Session 5: Organisation and roles of different levels of care
Session 6: Leadership for primary health care
Session 7: Planning for district health programmes
Session 8: Capacity development of health workforce for primary health care
Session 9: Role of the community and health related sectors in strengthening district health systems

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	6	3.00	18.00
Seminar	2	3.00	6.00
Tutorial	1	3.00	3.00
Independent online learning hours			33.00
Private study hours			90.00
Total Contact hours			27.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Independent online learning - 33 hrs

Private Study
5 hrs reading per lecture (5 x 8 = 40hrs)
assignment preparation (2 x 25 = 50hrs)

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Group work and exercises done in class are used to monitor learning, with verbal feedback from lecturer.
Students also meet with personal tutor, module leader and specific lecturers to discuss issues arising from classes.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	1,500 words	50.00
Poster Presentation	with abstract	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 10/05/2018

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