The course consists of complementary theoretical and research components. The theoretical component develops insight, through lectures and seminars, into the central theoretical concepts of innovations and reform of health systems.
Prof. J.E.W. Broerse
Course Description
The course consists of complementary theoretical and research components. The theoretical component develops insight, through lectures and seminars, into the central theoretical concepts of innovations and reform of health systems.
Illustrative case studies are reality-based and use former as well as current innovations and developments in health care systems of low- and higher-income countries, such as the introduction of primary health care or long-term care system innovations). Discussion focuses on:
- Difficulties in tackling certain persistent health problems
- Systemic factors that form the basis of these persistent problems
- The moderate effect of health reforms and emergence of unsustainable niche experiments
- Exploration of possibilities to effectively link niche experiments to existing regimes
- The importance of transdisciplinary research for system innovation.
In the research component of the course, students work in pairs to analyse efforts to address a concrete persistent problem in a health system. This involves identification of underlying systemic factors, such as structures, culture, and existing practices, and delineating the role of the significant actors. Students conclude the course by designing a niche experiment for this problem according to the principles of transition management.
Study Characteristics
- Discipline: Global Health
- Type of education: In class
- Academic skill: Research | Discipline related
- Graduate School: Athena Institute
- Self-paced: Yes
- Admission criteria: Basic knowledge of health policy and health systems
- Concluding assessment: Yes
- Assessment type: Oral exam (50%) and assignment (50%). All parts need to be passed (6.0)
- With certificate: N/A
- Schedule info: See timetable.vu.nl
- Number of lessons: See timetable.vu.nl
- Total course duration in hrs.: N/A
- Anticipated hrs of study: N/A
- Available to: PhD Students VU
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Course Description & Study Characteristics
Course Description
The course consists of complementary theoretical and research components. The theoretical component develops insight, through lectures and seminars, into the central theoretical concepts of innovations and reform of health systems.
Illustrative case studies are reality-based and use former as well as current innovations and developments in health care systems of low- and higher-income countries, such as the introduction of primary health care or long-term care system innovations). Discussion focuses on:
- Difficulties in tackling certain persistent health problems
- Systemic factors that form the basis of these persistent problems
- The moderate effect of health reforms and emergence of unsustainable niche experiments
- Exploration of possibilities to effectively link niche experiments to existing regimes
- The importance of transdisciplinary research for system innovation.
In the research component of the course, students work in pairs to analyse efforts to address a concrete persistent problem in a health system. This involves identification of underlying systemic factors, such as structures, culture, and existing practices, and delineating the role of the significant actors. Students conclude the course by designing a niche experiment for this problem according to the principles of transition management.
Study Characteristics
- Discipline: Global Health
- Type of education: In class
- Academic skill: Research | Discipline related
- Graduate School: Athena Institute
- Self-paced: Yes
- Admission criteria: Basic knowledge of health policy and health systems
- Concluding assessment: Yes
- Assessment type: Oral exam (50%) and assignment (50%). All parts need to be passed (6.0)
- With certificate: N/A
- Schedule info: See timetable.vu.nl
- Number of lessons: See timetable.vu.nl
- Total course duration in hrs.: N/A
- Anticipated hrs of study: N/A
- Available to: PhD Students VU
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