Healthcare Public Health Year 1

POPH10052 Healthcare Public Health Year 1 20 Semester 2 Undergraduate Level 4 Samantha Aston Unit coordinator Arpana Verma Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' First part HE study/Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 10.0 This unit will explore what we mean by health systems management including the history and theories that underpin practice. We will explore the importance of players both within countries and outside interaction with health systems. We will explore how management theory can help to develop, improve and maintain a high quality of service. This unit will explore what we mean by health systems management including the history and theories that underpin practice. We will explore the importance of players both within countries and outside interaction with health systems. We will explore how management theory can help to develop, improve and maintain a high quality of service.  The unit aims to: develop the students’ basic understanding of health systems management within countries and outside interaction with health systems to develop, improve and maintain a high quality of service.  <figure class="table"><table style="width:500px;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr><td>Category of outcome</td><td>Students will be able to:</td></tr><tr><td>Knowledge and understanding</td><td>A1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding on how other players both within countries and outside interact with health systems A2 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding on health systems to specific health topics or countries A3 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding on the principal management theories and techniques relevant to managing healthcare  </td></tr><tr><td>Intellectual skills</td><td>B1 Identify and evaluate the evidence required for healthcare management </td></tr><tr><td>Practical skills</td><td>C1 Find existing sources of evidence relevant to clinical and non-clinical health questions C2 Be able to critically appraise common research designs and assess the published literature C3 Apply their learning to develop, improve and maintain a high quality of service. </td></tr><tr><td>Transferable skills and personal qualities</td><td>D1 Reflect on management principles and applications D2 Develop communication skills to maintain a high quality service </td></tr></tbody></table></figure>  Analytical skills Oral communication Problem solving Written communication <ul><li>Introduction to Health Systems</li><li>Design and structure of Health Systems</li><li>Health Systems Standard </li><li>Measuring health systems outcomes</li><li>Introduction to healthcare management</li><li>Organisational culture in health systems</li><li>Managing data within health systems </li><li>Managing people within health systems </li><li>Improving health systems </li><li>New developments in health systems</li></ul> On-campus students onlyAcademic engagement includes lectures, seminars, workshops and other face to face activities. To achieve the intended learning outcomes for this course unit, we have created a range of activities. Your course unit leads and teaching team will support you including access to the Student Development Programme including peer-support (PASS) and the Programme Director Seminar Series. We will consult with students to identify any additional needs and further academic engagement activities will be provided. Assessments, preparation for assessments, reading time and independent study are also included within you timetabled activities.Distance/blended learning students onlyStudents on this mode of study will have the opportunity to study synchronously with the on-campus students and asynchronously via recorded sessions and online resources.  7 Oral assessment/presentation 100% <ul><li>Students will receive written feedback from tutors on the presentation assignment</li><li>Students will receive feedback from tutors during activities in taught sessions     </li><li>Students will receive written feedback from peers via a discussion board task  </li></ul> BSc (Hons) Public Health BSc (Hons) Public Health First Year Mandatory BSc (Hons) Public Health PT BSc (Hons) Public Health PT First Year Mandatory BSc (Hons) Public Health BSc (Hons) Public Health First Year Mandatory N <a href="https://www.fph.org.uk/about-fph/board-and-committees/health-services-committee/healthcare-public-health/">Faculty of Public Health Definition of Healthcare Public Health</a>Somerville, M., Kumaran, K. and Anderson, R. (2016). Public health and epidemiology at a glance. Second edition. Chichester, England: Wiley Blackwell.Walshe, Kieran, and Judith Smith. Healthcare Management . Third edition. London ;: McGraw-Hill Education, 2016. Print.   Assessment written exam 60 Practical classes & workshops 36 Seminars 15 0 89 For every 20 course unit credits we expect students to work for around 200 hours. This amount is only a guidance and individual study time will vary.