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2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
NUFF5425M Health Management Information Systems
15 creditsClass Size: 30
Module manager: Dr Tolib Mirzoev
Email: T.Mirzoev@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
This module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
Health Management Information System (HIMS) is an important component of the wider health system.This module aims to provide students with: - an understanding of the role of HMIS in evidence-informed health policy, planning and management - composition of, and main principles in the design and evaluation of HMIS- an ability to apply their knowledge to the context of a particular LMIC.Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:1. describe and analyse the role of HMIS within the wider health system, particularly its application in health policy, planning and management in low- and middle-income countries;
2. describe in detail the different types of HMIS, and stages in their development within the context of LMIC;
3. dxplore the relationships between HMIS design/organisation and the utilisation of information in health policy, planning and management decisions;
4. develop an in-depth understanding of the main principles in HMIS and to apply various techniques for collection, processing, analysis and dissemination of data;
5. discuss the basic principles for monitoring and evaluating HMIS.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the module the students should possess:
- an understanding of the importance of HMIS within the wider health system in the context of LMIC
- knowledge of the relationship between the organisation of HMIS, quality of information and its use in health policy, planning and management
- an in-depth understanding of the major principles and techniques for collection, processing and analysis of data.
Skills outcomes
- Ability to contextualise theoretical knowledge and skills to developing and maintaining a HMIS
- Ability to recognise and discuss the individual elements of, and their complex inter-relationships within HMIS.
Syllabus
1. HMIS and its role within the health system. Overview of the main types of HMIS and key stages of its development.
2. The organisation of the wider health system and its components (eg. financing, HR, supplies) and their effects on the functioning of the HMIS and its role in evidence-informed policy, planning and management;
3. Organisation of, and resource needs for, HMIS and their effects on use of information in health policy, planning and management (including issues of quality of data, reliability of information and ways of improving the use of information);
4. HMIS in transitional/fragile health systems - balance of short- and long-term priorities and their implications on the approaches to HMIS development
5. Key approaches and techniques for data collection, processing and analysis in HMIS at each level of the health system;
6.The organisation of HMIS and its relationship with programme management;
7. Monitoring and Evaluation of HMIS: main stages and key approaches/techniques.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Class tests, exams and assessment | 2 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| Seminar | 8 | 3.00 | 24.00 |
| Private study hours | 120.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 30.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Private study
- 8 hours homework/follow-up tasks: about 1 hour per seminar- 40 hours preparing for and conducting assignments
- 72 hours reading during course.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
This will be done through:- observation of class dynamics, discussions and group work - verbal feedback will be given by the teacher
- students' feedback - short verbal feedback from students will be introduced at the end of each session during the first year reflecting on both the content and approach to teaching
- group work - verbal feedback on both the content and process will be provided by the teacher; peer review will be performed by other members within the group
- assignment - written feedback will be provided by the markers.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 2,000 words equivalent | 65.00 |
| Presentation | 15-20 mins (1,000 word equivalent) | 35.00 |
| 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 websiteLast updated: 01/04/2011
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