Introduction to Health Policy and Primary Health Care
| Title | Εισαγωγή στην Πολιτική Υγείας και την Πρωτοβάθμια Φροντίδα Υγείας / Introduction to Health Policy and Primary Health Care |
| Code | ΙΑ2022 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Ilias Kondylis |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600017983 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Medicine (2019-today)
Registered students: 65
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 30 |
| Class ID | 600258084
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Class Schedule
| Building | Ιατρικής (αμφιθέατρο) |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ ΣΤ (71) |
| Calendar | Πέμπτη 18:00 έως 20:00 |
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600258084
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=3265
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=3265
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the module students will be able to:
(1) to understand the structure, organisation and financing of health systems in Greece and internationally
(2) to understand the organisation and financing of Primary Health Care in Greece and abroad
(3) to comprehend and analyse the current social, economic, ecological, migration challenges of public health and their impact on health systems and primary health care
(4) to recognise and analyse the socioeconomic inequities in healthcare financing, healthcare access and use of health services
(5) to analyse the reforms and policy in response to the above mentioned challenges and inequities
General Competences
- Make decisions
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
1) Introduction to the module
2) Political economy of health and healthcare
3) Health Systems I: defining health systems
4) Health Systems II: financing of health systems
5) Health Systems ΙΙΙ: provision of health services and performance assessment
6) Health Systems ΙV: introduction to the Greek Healthcare System
7) Primary Health Care I: Alma-Ata declaration and the development of primary healthcare
8) Primary Health Care ΙΙ: primary healthcare in Greece and Europe
9) Special Issues in Health Policy Ι: ecology and health policy
10) Special Issues in Health Policy IΙ: introduction to global health governance
11) Special Issues in Health Policy ΙII: introduction to health policy and health systems reform
12) Special Issues in Health Policy IV: migration and health policy
13) Special Issues in Health Policy V: introduction to mental health policy
Keywords
health policy, political economy of health, health systems, health services research, primary health care, public health policy, global health governance, mental health policy, global health
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 20 | 0.7 | ✓ | ||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 8 | 0.3 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 28 | 1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 56 | 2 |
Student Assessment
Description
The students' assessment for the module includes:
(1) Active participation in lectures, seminar discussions (20% of final grade)
(2) Two mid-term short written assignments (50% of final grade)
(3) One end-term written assignment (30% of final grade)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Participation in lectures and seminar discussions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Bodenheimer T, Grumbach K. Κατανοώντας την πολιτική υγείας. Μία κλινική προσέγγιση. Αθήνα: Επιστημονικές Εκδόσεις Παρισιάνου, 2010
Additional bibliography for study
WHO. World Health Report 2000: Health Systems – Improving Performance. Geneva: World Health Organisation, 2000
WHO. The World Health Report 2008: Primary Health Care, now more than ever.Geneva: WHO, 2008
Black N, Gruen R. Understanding health services. UK: Open University Press, 2005
Mooney G. The health of nations: towards a new political economy. UK: Zed Books, 2012
Last Update
14-02-2025
