Neftaly Online Course SAQA 11516698921

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
Types and typologies of health care systems are identified and compared internationally.
Health systems challenges in Africa are identified and explored.
Need and agenda for health systems strengthening is developed.
Structure and interdependence of healthcare system elements are analysed.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
Academic health systems research is autonomously conducted and an academic mini-dissertation/report is written.
Appropriate and related research methods and fieldwork in the field are applied.
Relevant sources are used to obtain information and a literature review is conducted.
Quantitative or qualitative data is collected and analysed.
Oral and written communication skills are used to meet the needs of various audiences.
Appropriate technology and software skills are used and integrated to develop informative, explanatory, and persuasive presentations to a variety of audiences.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
The steps involved in formulating and implementing health policies at national and organisational levels are appreciated.
Policy and processes are created to execute decisions to comply with the legal, regulatory and ethical considerations inherent in managing healthcare systems.
Quality health services research is used to enables evidence-informed decision making.
Knowledge relating to health policies (national and international), contemporary systems theories and frameworks is applied.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
Principles and concepts of management to the organisation and delivery to healthcare services are applied.
In-depth understanding of the drivers behind health reforms is developed and strategies for effective management are implemented.
Barriers to healthcare system are identified and processes for proposed system design are developed.
Accurate financial records are maintained.
Budget is prepared and analysed and financial opportunities and risks are assessed.
Methodologies used in healthcare finance and reimbursement processes to evaluate and execute decisions regarding optimal organisational and system direction are applied.

Integrated Assessment:
The structured component will be assessed through formative assessment which will be continuously administered in the first year. Summative assessment will comprise an open book examination per structured module and the assessment of the mini-dissertation. The structured component and mini-dissertation will each constitute 50% of the final mark.

During the first year the learner will 1) prepare reading material for contact sessions; 2) participate in contact sessions including formal lectures, class discussions and exercises; 3) make presentations to lecturers/supervisors and fellow learners; 4) write assignments and have the benefit of these being critically discussed and critiqued by fellow learners and lecturers/supervisors; 5) participate in the critical discussion and critique of policies/articles/texts and fellow learners’ presentations; 5) write and revise assignments that are critiqued by lecturers/supervisors; and 6) undergo an open – book examination requiring application of gained Health Systems Studies knowledge and insight.

The second year of the qualification the learner will carryout the research for and writing of a mini- dissertation in the field of Health Systems Studies. Learners will be guided through the successive (and often concurrent) “steps” of a Health Systems Studies/Research project and depending on whether a (primarily) quantitative or qualitative research paradigm/approach/design is opted for.