Health systems analysis on the bases of Spanish case

DESCRIPTION

This course is designed to enable students to analyze different healthcare systems based on their core characteristics, identifying both commonalities and key differences in comparison with the Spanish Healthcare Model. To achieve this, various lectures, activities, and tasks will be conducted in the classrooms of the Faculty of Health Sciences, requiring the active participation of students. Whenever possible, simulated real-life case studies will be proposed.

To complement this theoretical and practical training, several visits will be organized to major healthcare institutions in the city of Burgos. During these visits, healthcare professionals will explain the main features of their work to the students. Notably, 7 undergraduate Nursing students from the University of Burgos will also participate in the course.

Methodology:
Theoretical-practical classes and supervised small-group work.

Assessment:
Group project based on course content, to be presented in class.

CONTENT

• Factors and variables for comparing healthcare systems

• Standardized models for international health systems: from Liberal Systems to National Health Systems

• The U.S. healthcare system through recent history

• The Spanish Model: from an insurance-based system to the National Health System

• Overview of the Spanish Healthcare System

• Hospital healthcare services in Spain

• The Spanish Emergency Medical Service (EMS)

• The Spanish Primary Healthcare Model

• The Spanish Socio-Healthcare Model

• Disease management

• Health Sciences research: a comparative introduction (USA – Spain)

• Health Sciences studies in Spain: from undergraduate to PhD level

TECHNICAL VISITS

• Visit to the Faculty of Health Sciences facilities

• Visit to the University Hospital of Burgos

• Visit to a Primary Healthcare Center in the city of Burgos

• Visit to CREER – National Center for Rare Diseases in Spain

• Visit to a Socio-Healthcare Center in the city of Burgos