ADM4307 POLITICS OF HEALTH POLICY

Course Code:3104307
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:6.0
Department:Political Science and Public Adm.
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:Assoc.Prof.Dr. ASUMAN GÖKSEL
Offered Semester:Fall Semesters.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, the student will learn:

• The theory and practice of health as a contested arena of public policy, with a focus on the conflicting interests of actors involved in the policy-making and implementation processes

• The political, economic, and social factors that shape health policy outcomes, including ideological orientations, resource constraints, and public opinion

• The comparative perspectives on health policy, examining the experiences of different countries in designing and implementing health policies and reforms

• The specific case of health policy in Turkey, including the historical development, current challenges, and future prospects of the Turkish healthcare system


Course Content

Main objective of Program is to introduce the students to the theory and practice of health as a contested arena of public policy. It places emphasis on the conficting interest of actors involved in the policy making and implementation processes. While the main emphasis is placed on the Turkish case, other country experiences are also taken into consideration to provide the student with a comparative framework. Following lectures, students are expected to present the papers they prepared with the approval of the instructor.


Course Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Identify and analyze the key actors, institutions, and processes involved in health policy-making, including government agencies, healthcare providers, interest groups, and citizens, and their respective roles and interests in shaping health policy outcomes

• Examine the political, economic, and social factors that influence health policy, including ideological orientations, resource constraints, public opinion, and international pressures, and their impact on health policy outcomes

• Evaluate the comparative perspectives on health policy, examining the experiences of different countries in designing and implementing health policies and reforms, and drawing lessons for the Turkish case

• Analyze the specific case of health policy in Turkey, including the historical development, current challenges, and future prospects of the Turkish healthcare system, and the political dynamics that have shaped its evolution


Program Outcomes Matrix

Level of Contribution
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1Ability to reach the information they need in their daily lives, and to interpret it
2Being in command of the basic concepts of law
3Understanding the political, economical, and social transformations that occur in a wide range of areas including local and international levels
4Defining and solving problems encountered in political, social, and economic life
5Being conscious, effective and rational citizens who can comprehend the transformations taking place in Turkey and in the world today
6Being professionals who can operate as productive participants in any public organization
7Having the knowledge about how public organizations function and how their decision making processes and mechanisms work
8Developing original solutions to the problems faced in relation to their own area of interest
9Critical thinking ability
10Being in command of the interdisciplinary approaches

0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution