國立陽明交通大學 National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University2023 Fall

Semester 全球衛生治理 Global Governance Health course syllabus

Course name:(Chinese) 全球衛生治理(English)Global Governance Health Dept. of cou
Course code
Class Time/R
Lecturers:
劉汗曦
credit: 2.00 type: 選修 grade:
Prerequisite:
The goal of this course is to introduce an analytical framework for health system strengthening and go
health. This course will help students to examine the health system from a holistic and critical perspect
interconnectedness of every sub-system with each other and with the overall health system, as well as
course prepares students to acquire knowledge and analytical skills in principles and frameworks of he
local, national, to global levels. The underlying ethical principles of health system governance are com
while efficiency is the means to achieve these goals in population health and well-being.
Course descriptions and objectives:
Upon the completion of this course, students are expected to achieve the following competencies:
1. Analyze the dynamics of a health system and the relationship among its
sub-systems and global actors.
2. Identify, mobilize and manage resources within a health system.
3. Develop appropriate framework establishing and assessing health system
governance from local to global levels.
Textbooks: (Please indicate the book’s
name, author, publisher and the
publication date):
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Description of Course Details:
1.Homework and Assignments, Exams and Quizzes, Evaluation and Grading Policy:
1. In-class discussions 15%
2. Term project paper 50%
3. Global health governance simulation 35%

NOTE: Date(s) attached with each topic are suggested date(s). The actual
date(s) may vary slightly depending on the class discussions.
2.Pedagogy and other supplementary information (websites, TAs, handouts and/or databases):
Health system strengthening has become one of the most important global health initiatives in the las
while governance is one of the most critical components of a health system. This course first introduce
conceptual framework of health systems, and the rationale underlying health system strengthening. T
followed by introducing alternative social institutions that support a nation’s health system, various
philosophical approaches to organize a health system, and mechanisms to finance it. After discussing
system strengthening, this course will dive into principles and frameworks of governance, and the infr
that is essential for its implementations. Community ownership and equity will be the underlying princ
guiding our discussion on how societies develop their governance system and culture. This is expande
global health governance and its challenges. Besides discussing the social institutional foundation of a
system, this course also introduces an analytical framework for studying, planning, and evaluating hea
and governance. This includes mobilization of resources, especially financial and human resources, an
setting for a health system. Finally, in the context of international health, this course will critically asses
examine the role of international actors in this global initiative of health system strengthening. More s
we will look into the role of supranational governments (such as WHO, World Bank, UNDP,…etc.), offic
development agencies (ODAs, such as USAID, JICA, SIDA,…etc.), non-government organizations (NGO
MSF, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, CARE International,…etc.), and non-state actors (such as
and GAVI) in health system strengthening. Further, this course will prepare students to identify various
institutions’ interests and capabilities in shaping the agenda, funding, and policies of health system
strengthening and governance, both at the national and global levels. The last 3 sessions of this cours
joining with National Chengchi University’s Global Health Governance course, in which Professor Ch
teaching.
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Syllabus
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1 2023-09-15(五) Topic 1: Overview and Introduction to Health System
StrengtheningThis topic introduces the philosophy and [2
principles underlying the health system strengthening 02
initiative. It opens by critically examining the current 3-
framework and concepts of the health system, and 09
reframing the health system from the system’s approach -
and a critical framework.[Date: TBD] Philosophical and 15
Analytical Foundation for Studying Health System- ]
Frameworks of Efficiency and Equity Health System, Health 劉
Care System and Other Subsystems Ideas and Frameworks 汗
 in Health System Strengthening A Critical Framework of 曦
Health System and Development The Future of Health (1
System Strengthening )
2 2023-09-22(五) Topic 2: The Institution of Health SystemThis topic examines
alternative institutional foundations for a nation’s health [2
system, with a special focus on the roles and the 02
philosophical foundations of the state, market, and 3-
community.[Date: TBA] Alternative Institutions: State, 09
Market, and Community The Nature of State and Its Role -
in Health System The Nature of Market and Its Role in 22
Health System The Community and Health System ]
劉
汗
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3 2023-09-29(五) Topic 3: Approaches to and Mobilizing Resources for Health
System StrengtheningThis topic examines health system [2
strengthening from a critical postcolonial lens in the global 02
context. It will focus on the relationship between health 3-
system strengthening, the global institutions, and global 09
health initiatives (GHIs). This topic will also study one key -
component of the health system, financing, and its 29
alternatives.[Date: TBA] From MDGs to SDGs: A Critical ]
Examination of Global Health Initiatives “Risk Factor” 劉
and Vertical Programming Horizontal Programming, PHC, 汗
and Health System Strengthening Top-Down vs. Bottom- 曦
Up Identifying Health Resources: Reframing and (1
Redefining Resources Alternatives of Financing Health )
System Dependence and Sustainable Finance The Role of
Supra-government Organizations, Non-State Actors, ODAs,
and NGOs
4 2023-10-06(五) Topic 4: Governance and Health SystemsThis topic will
introduce principles and alternative frameworks of [2
governance as a foundation for understanding health 02
system and global health governance. We will also learn 3-
about philosophical and ethical foundations of governance, 10
with a special focus on agency, principles of self- -
determination and community ownership. This isHealth 06
System Strengthening and Governance, Outline for NYCU, ]
Fall 2022, page 4 of 4followed by discussing the 劉
 infrastructure and applications of health system governance. 汗
[Date: TBA] Principles of Governance Agency, Self- 曦
Determination, and Community Ownership Health System (1
Governance, from Local to Global Infrastructure of Health )
System Governance From Priority Setting to Program
Planning and Evaluation
5 2023-10-13(五) Topic 5: 12/17 (Week 15) WHO Simulation Prep.
1:Simulation Drill and Document Drafting [2
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劉
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6 2023-10-20(五)
7 2023-10-27(五)
8 2023-11-03(五)
9 2023-11-10(五)
10 2023-11-17(五)
11 2023-11-24(五)
12 2023-12-01(五)
13 2023-12-08(五)
14 2023-12-15(五)
15 2023-12-22(五)
16 2023-12-29(五)
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