Managing and Researching Health Care Systems:
Introduction and Overview
Daniel Opoku, Wilm Quentin FG Management im Gesundheitswesen, Technische Universität Berlin
(WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Systems Research and Management) &
European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies
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Background
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DAAD funded project:
Capacity building in health systems research and
management in Ghana: introduction to the project
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Course background
• Prof. Busse developed the course for World Bank
• Taught at Observatory Venice Summer School
• Taught at TU Berlin since 2009
• Completely revised in 2017
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What do you expect from the course?
• Round of introductions:
– Background
– What do you expect from the course?
• What is a health system?
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What is a health system?
People, institutions and resources, arranged together in accordance with established policies,
to improve the health of the population they serve, while responding to people’s legitimate expectations
and protecting them against the cost of ill-health through a variety of activities whose primary intent is
to improve health.
European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies (2007)
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WHO 2007
WHO building blocks 21 Nov
21 to 23 Nov
24 Nov
24 Nov
23 Nov
23 Nov
Week 8
27 Nov
28 Nov
22 Nov (seminar)
28 Nov
29 Nov
30 Nov
30 Nov
30 Nov/1 Dec
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27 Nov
Outline of the course- Week 1 Topic Date Lecturer
Introduction and Outline of the course 20.11.2017 15-17 Uhr
Wilm Quentin and Daniel Opoku
Introduction and frameworks 21.11.2017 09-12 Uhr
Reinhard Busse
Financing I: Raising Resources 13.30-17 Uhr Wilm Quentin
Seminar on health system relevant databases and information for term paper
22.11.2017 10-12 Uhr (H8173/74)
Anne Spranger
Financing II: Pooling and re-allocation 13.30-17 Uhr Reinhard Busse
Financing III: Purchasing and payment systems
23.11.2017 09-12 Uhr
Wilm Quentin
Leadership and Governance + Care Delivery
13.30-17 Uhr Reinhard Busse
Medical products 24.11.2017 9-10.30 Uhr
Reinhard Busse
Introduction to group exercise 10.30-12 Uhr Anne Spranger
Workforce 13.30-17 Uhr Claudia Maier
Outline of the course - Week 2
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Topic Date Lecturer
Preliminary Summary of building blocks 27.11.2017 09-10.30 Uhr
Reinhard Busse
Presentation by GIZ on health system related German development cooperation
10.30-12 Uhr Ursula Bürger, Fachplanerin Kompetenz-Center Gesundheit und Soziale Sicherung, GIZ
Access and Coverage 13.30-17 Uhr Reinhard Busse
Quality and Safety 28.11.2017 09-12 Uhr
Reinhard Busse
Financial and social risk protection 13.30-17 Uhr Wilm Quentin
Improved Health 29.11.2017 13.30-17 Uhr
Wilm Quentin
Efficiency and Responsiveness 30.11.2017 09-12 Uhr
Reinhard Busse
Summary of Health System Performance Assessment
13.30-17 Uhr Reinhard Busse
Group Presentations and Wrap-up 01.12.2017 09-12 Uhr
Reinhard Busse or Wilm Quentin
Organisational matters 13.30 onwards
Formalities
- All presentations and additional literature will be made available via the website of the course
http://www.mig.tu-berlin.de/menue/teaching/veranstaltungen0/master/modul_managing_and_researching_health_care_systems/
- For students wishing to receive a graded certificate, there is the possibility to be granted 3 ECTS for the course (after handing in a term paper)
- More information on that in the Wednesday morning session
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Course group work
• 4 or 5 groups with students from different countries
• Present an overview of a health system from one country using the concepts introduced during the course
• Overview
– 22 Nov (10:00-12:00): Seminar on information sources
– 24 Nov (11:00-12:00): Discussion of country selection and approach (with all participants)
– 29 Nov (9:00-12:00): Group work
– 1 Dec (9:00-10:30): Group presentations
• Presentations (on 1 Dec):
– 10 min presentation + 10 min discussion
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Networking/social programme
• AIM:- to facilitate knowledge exchange and development of joint research and development projects.
• Events include:
– Lunch for ALL (12-13.30 Uhr)
– ‚Small-talks‘ after course (ca. 17 Uhr)
– Dinner/drinks for ALL (21. Nov. ca. 18.30 Uhr)
– Dinner/Christmas market for ALL (01. Dec. ca. 18 Uhr)
– Supper/Dinner ?
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Financial issues
• What to be reimbursed:
– travel & transport cost (=>200 EUR, 2nd class Economy)
– accommodation cost (=> 400 EUR)
• Required documents for reimbursement:
1) Travel expenditure form (with bank account details!)
2) Original receipts
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