2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
NUFF5655M Principles of Health Management, Planning and Policy
30 creditsClass Size: 40
Module manager: Dr Ricky Kalliecharan
Email: R.Kalliecharan@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Nov to 31 Jan View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
Pre-requisite qualifications
Meeting the criteria and qualifications established for acceptance on to the programmePre-requisites
| NONE |
Co-requisites
| NUFF5645M | Introduction to Global and Public Health |
This module is mutually exclusive with
| NONE |
Module replaces
NUFF5325MThis module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
This module provides students with an opportunity to acquire essential public health management competence to work towards the building and strengthening of developing health systems. The module will focus on selected public health and health policy issues, their analysis and the selection of appropriate strategies. It will provide an overview of essential public health functions, programme management and planning for health.Objectives
This module aims to provide students with core skills, knowledge and attributes to:-- analyse public health management issues from a multidisciplinary perspective and
- strengthen and build health policy, programmes, services and related management systems within the context of local, national and international health sector priorities
The module will engage participants to discuss and analyse key aspects of health policy and the changing role of governments and ministries of health in developing health systems. The link between health policy and planning will be investigated and discussed, as well as the structures and mechanisms for strategic and operational planning (including programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation). This will be followed by exploring the management of resources to support the implementation of health programmes and plans including management of human resources, finances, infrastructure and information.
Students will learn about the main principles, concepts, topics and practices of public health. The focus will be on the use of and critical evaluation of concepts, methods of data analysis, available evidence and practical interventions.
The module will encourage students to reflect on the importance of good governance, social inclusion, equity and the human right to health in their professional development in public health management.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:-
- analyse principles, models and functions of management and leadership including planning, organizing, staffing, directing, monitoring and supervision, and decision making in the context of health and health care systems
- apply epidemiological and statistical methods to analyse the burden of disease, its trends and related health systems requirements
- demonstrate knowledge and critical view of the field of health planning planning and policy making in developing health systems, given the intersectoral needs for addressing many health problems
- critically appraise current issues in health policy and those related to improving quality, access, affordability and acceptability of health services
- appraise different strategies to improve health in order to select the most effective, feasible and equitable interventions
- design coherent policies, health programmes and prepare action plans for implementation of programmes including the management of resources (financing, human resources, information, supplies/logistics and equipment/technology)
- reflect on professional values for public health management
- use enhanced skills in computing and information access
Skills outcomes
- To apply methods of health assessment and disease surveillance
- To conduct health policy analysis
- To design programmes and prepare action plans for public health
- To plan and manage resources for public health and health systems interventions
Syllabus
The following topics will be covered:-
- Health Policy and Organisational Management (health policy, health policy analysis, health public policy, writing policy briefs, management implications of gender and health)
- Statistics and Epidemiology (indicators for health performance, summary measures and inference, comparison of groups, epidemiological methods, interpreting research results, screening)
- Health Planning (concepts in planning, tools for planning, NHS visit, workshop on conflicts, disasters and emergencies)
- Resources Management (ethics for managers, management of human resources, estate management, commissioning and understanding research, controbition of health economics ot health systems, resource allocation)
- Public Health and Health Systems Interventions (Cholera case study, RTA case study)
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Workshop | 1 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| Workshop | 2 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| Visit | 1 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Discussion forum | 1 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Class tests, exams and assessment | 2 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| Group learning | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Lecture | 20 | 3.00 | 60.00 |
| Practical | 6 | 3.00 | 18.00 |
| Seminar | 1 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| Tutorial | 4 | 2.00 | 8.00 |
| Private study hours | 159.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 141.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 300.00 | ||
Private study
- Pre- and post-session reading, as recommended by the academic staff- Preparing for workshops and practicals
- Preparation of assessments
- On-line learning
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Student progress is monitored through a number of processes including:- Discussion during lectures, exercises and workshops
- Weekly tutorials where students can raise questions and discuss topics with programme leader or module leader
- Weekly reflection where students reflect on their learning and applicability of topic/intervention
- Continuous e-discussion board where students analyse public health topics
- Students receive individual and group feedback on their essay
- Students receive individual feedback on their exam
Opportunities for formative feedback include:
- Observation of participation and contributions during lectures, practicals, workshops and tutorials
- Comments on individual reflection and contributions to e-discussion board
- Students can meet with personal tutors or module leader to discuss learning during the module
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Presentation | Group presentation of policy brief | 20.00 |
| Essay | 2,500 words including graphs and work plans | 40.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 60.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Open Book exam | 3 hr 00 mins | 40.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 40.00 | |
Open book exam: Analysis and interpretation of public health case scenarios and examination and interpretation of statistical methods in a published article.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 29/04/2024 16:15:43
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