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MODULE 1: HEALTH SYSTEMS AND HSIE FOUNDATIONS

You will begin the MSc with an introduction to the concepts of a “health system” and its key components, including health system governance and health service delivery. This module serves to put the course in context within the wider field of global health and delve into foundational concepts that frame our approach to health service improvement and evaluation throughout the course.

By the end of the module students will be able to:  

  • Define and differentiate the core concepts of health systems, health services, and systems thinking, and illustrate how these concepts apply in diverse global contexts.  
  • Understand how social determinants of health, international targets, politics, and ethical considerations influence health system priorities, service improvements, and evaluation needs.  
  • Compare different ontological and epistemological paradigms, and reflect on how these perspectives shape research questions, methods, and interpretations in health systems and implementation research. 
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