Course Description
The institutional, economic, financial, and policy mechanisms and outcomes of world health care systems. Examination of international institutions such as the WHO and non-governmental groups addressing global health needs. Models for the organization of health systems at the level of nation-states, including single-payer, employer-based, and mixed models will be examined.
Athena Title
Comp Global Hlth Care Systems
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in GLOB 8500
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. Analyze the components of a health systems and give examples of how health systems perform in a country. 2. Identify concrete actions that can be taken in the case study countries to improve the performance of a health system. 3. Explain the different types of efficiency and the differences between efficiency and equity. 4. Analyze the pattern of spending in the case studies country of efficiency and equity and identify ways on how a government can improve the allocation of resources to meet the population’s needs.
Topical Outline
A. Introduction to course B. World population and disease burden C. Major governmental institutions United Nations World Health Organization World Bank U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention D. Major nongovernmental institutions ex. Medecins sans Frontieres, Oxfam, International Committee of the Red Cross, Care International E. National systems for large populations China India United States F. The single payer model ex. Scandinavia, Canada, France G. Employment-based systems ex. Germany, Japan H. Mixed models ex. Great Britain I. The developing world leaders and laggers J. Threats and opportunities in global health, assessment of system capacity to meet them