Health Systems in Fragile States
Objectives
This specific unit on Health systems in different stages of development aims at providing students with an in-depth knowledge of the reality of health systems in low-income, by defining concepts to do with health system structure and organization, as well as how to distinguish between different stages of development.
General characterization
Code
827020
Credits
5
Responsible teacher
Jorge Simões
Hours
Weekly - Se a UC for oferecida como opcional, o horário será disponibilizado no 2º semestre
Total - 40
Teaching language
English and Portuguese
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Bibliography
• IMF (2014). Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust. Washington DC, International Monetary Fund. • Sambo, L. G. and J. M. Kirigia (2014). "Investing in health systems for universal health coverage in Africa." BMC Int Health Hum Rights 14: 28. • WHO (2000). World Health Report. Geneva, World Health Organization.
Teaching method
Theoretical and practical classes; seminars and tutorials.
Evaluation method
A final essay applying the concepts of health system analysis to different epidemiological and demographic stages.
Subject matter
I. Definitions on health systems in low-income countries. II. The epidemiology and burden of disease in different stages of development. III. Organization of health systems in different contexts. VI. Health expenditures to achieve different stages of development. V. Interventions to develop health systems world-wide.