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18423-01 - Lecture with practical courses: Health Systems (2 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Fabrizio Tediosi (fabrizio.tediosi@unibas.ch)
Kaspar Wyss (kaspar.wyss@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The course is divided into two main components: (1) An introduction to the performance framework of health systems and main elements of this framework (2) Presentations and case studies on the main elements of the performance framework: - Organization and provision of services, resource planning, allocation and decentralization - Health policy, governance and priority setting - Health information and evidence for decision-making - Human resources for health - Financing and payment of health services We will apply the performance framework of health systems and the main conceptual elements of this framework such as governance, human resources, financing, technologies and health information from a systems thinking perspective. Students will be able to critically review and apply the framework to contemporary health systems and policy issues and will be able to review, analyse and compare experiences in health system strengthening and health system interventions in countries in Africa, Asia and Europe with a systems thinking optic. Critical elements for health systems performance such as governance, information or human resources will be related to the performance and expected outcomes of health systems. |
| Learning objectives | The participants should at the end of the course: - Understand the importance of health systems and health systems research in achieving public health goals and in epidemiology - Have acquainted the performance framework of health systems and main conceptual elements of this framework - Be able to critically review and apply the performance framework for current health policy issues in low- and high-income countries, such as universal coverage |
| Bibliography | Reading list being available at start of the course through Adam |
| Comments | weeks 8-14 |
| Course application | To understand the importance of health systems and health systems research in achieving public health goals and in epidemiology and to get acquainted with the framework of health systems, its main elements, and how these can work together for achieving better performance. Principles of systems thinking for health systems will be introduced. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Wednesday | 13.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 05.11.2025 | 13.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Wednesday 12.11.2025 | 13.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Wednesday 19.11.2025 | 13.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Wednesday 26.11.2025 | 13.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Wednesday 03.12.2025 | 13.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Wednesday 10.12.2025 | 13.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Wednesday 17.12.2025 | 13.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Modules |
Doctorate Science Epidemiology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Epidemiology (Start of studies before 01.08.2025)) Module: Fields: Public Health and Social Life (Master's degree program: African Studies) Module: Modul Global & Public Health (Master's Studies: Epidemiology) Specialization Module Global Europe: Global Ageing and Health (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Pass / Fail - Assignment respectively a home work over the duration of the course to be handed at the end of the course. The assignment corresponds to around 22 hours of time investments. - Lecture participation (at least 6 of the 7 sessions have to be attended) |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Schweizerisches Tropen- und Public Health-Institut |