Health System Design (VVDG_006)
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the study course is to ensure theoretical and practical knowledge of the construction of modern healthcare systems – their objectives, tasks and basic building principles, as well as key current approaches in the planning, management and provision of healthcare services. The study course is focused on health policy and health systems problems analysis and performance asessment.
Prerequisites
No specific prior knowledge is required. General academic skills are required to complete the course: the ability to work with scientific literature, including in English, critical and analytical thinking, digital skills for working in an e-study environment and preparing presentations, as well as the ability to independently plan study work.
Learning outcomes
1.• Know the goals, elements, types, and associated organization models of healthcare systems
• Understand the principles of health system governance
• Understand the classification systems to used in healthcare
1.• Describe the health system using the concept of system theory
• Understand the health system operating orinciples
• Perform comparative analysis of health systems
1.• Analyse health system problems and develop appropriate health policy recommendations
• Perform performance assessment of health systems
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital transformation in the health care sector | 1 | Master's | Required | Daiga Behmane, Marta Augucēviča |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital transformation in the health care sector | 1 | Master's | Required | Daiga Behmane, Marta Augucēviča | |
| Rehabilitation | 1 | Master's | Required | Daiga Behmane, Marta Augucēviča | |
| Health Management | 1 | Master's | Required | Daiga Behmane, Marta Augucēviča | |
| Health Management | 1 | Master's | Required | Daiga Behmane, Marta Augucēviča |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Communication | 1 | Master's | Required | Daiga Behmane, Marta Augucēviča |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | 3 | Master's | Limited choice | Daiga Behmane, Marta Augucēviča |
