Module manager: Dr Ricky Kalliecharan
Email: R.Kalliecharan@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 Mar to 30 Apr, 1 Mar to 30 Apr (2mth)(adv yr), 1 Sep to 31 Oct, 1 Sep to 31 Oct (adv yr) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
Students are required to meet the programme entry requirements prior to studying the module.
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This module is not approved as an Elective
This module introduces the concept of Global Health Systems and outlines challenges faced by Global and National Actors involved in policy development to support the provision of national health services. It provides an overarching contextualisation for other modules on the MSc, PG Dip and PG Cert programmes in Global Health.
In this module you will have the opportunity to explore key challenges in Global Health Systems, assess the content of global responses to specific challenges and evaluate the role of international actors in developing these policy responses. You will also be engaged in planning national level responses based on global guidelines.
Subject Specific Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate a critical awareness of health systems and its challenges at Global and National levels.
2. Analyse key issues influencing global health systems including, disasters and emergencies, changing lifestyles, demographic and epidemiological transition, globalisation, climate change, anti-microbial resistance and conduct a critical analysis of other health determinants in different country contexts.
3. Evaluate global level responses to key challenges affecting the health system, the role of specific global actors in developing these policy responses, and issues for implementation at a national level.
4. Reflect on your own knowledge and/or experience of a national health system and make national policy recommendations for implementing global responses to a specific challenge of the health system.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
1. Apply the health system framework to analyse how challenges in a health system are integrated and requires a systems thinking approach to problem solving
2. Use systems thinking, critical thinking, and data analysis to solve problems
3. Concise writing skills.
Indicative content for this module includes:
1. Introduction to Global Health Systems and it’s Challenges
2. Access to Health Service
3. Mixed Methods of Health Sector Financing
4. Migration of Human Resources for Health
5. Collecting, Reporting and Using Health Utilisation Data
6. Safety of Medicines
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discussion forum | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| WEBINAR | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| WEBINAR | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Independent online learning hours | 42 | ||
| Private study hours | 95.5 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 12.5 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150 | ||
Online learning materials will provide regular opportunity for students to check their understanding (for example through formative MCQs with automated feedback). Regular group activity embedded into learning will allow self and peer assessment providing opportunities for formative feedback from peers and tutors.
A multiple-choice quiz on the first three units will be set for the preparation portion of unit 4. This will help students to recall content in the first three units and encourage them to prepare for the summative assessment.
A discussion board is set to support students with doing tasks and assessment in the module, this discussion board will be monitored by the Module Leader/Tutor.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Short Answer questions | 100 |
| In-course MCQ | MCQ | 0 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 30/04/2025
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