Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Health Care System Impact on Labour Market
Course Code
SBUEK_195
Branch of Science
Economics and Business
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Business Management; Political Science; Public Health
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Romāns Putāns
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with knowledge of the role, indicators, key players in the health care system and the impact of system quality on the labour market at national and international levels.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basic knowledge in Public Health or Macroeconomics.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knowledge of health and social care systems in the world, their indicators and socio-economic impact.
Skills
1.The student is able to identify the main risks and critically analyse the possible solutions in the context of the socio-economic conditions and the health care system
Competences
1.The student is able to take part in discussions on the interrelation of socio-economic conditions and health care system and is aware of their complex nature
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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-
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Homework assignments, case studies, group presentations and preparation of a report, summary preparation.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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-
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1. Attendance of seminars, tests, group works – compulsory
2. Preparation and presentation of, giving a report on a practical situation (case study) – 30%
3. Preparation of a summary – 30%
4. Exam – 40%
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Study Course Theme Plan
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Employment in the health and social care sector
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Employment in the health and social care sector
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Effectiveness of health care systems. Comparative context
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Effectiveness of health care systems. Comparative context
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Effectiveness of health care systems. Comparative context
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Effectiveness of health care systems. Comparative context
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Effectiveness of health care systems. Comparative context
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Effectiveness of health care systems. Comparative context
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Economic analysis of health care systems
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Economic analysis of health care systems
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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National Health Care and Foreign Investments
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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National Health Care and Foreign Investments
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
28 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
European Union information agency for occupational safety and health. Available from: https://healthy-workplaces.eu/
2.
The value of occupational safety and health and the societal costs of work-related injuries and diseases. Available from: https://osha.europa.eu/sites/default/files/publications/documents/Costs_OSH_Societal_costs_EN.pdf
3.
Health and Labor Markets. (Volume 47)
Additional Reading
1.
Tiks precizēta. Kursa docēšana sāksies 2023.gada pavasarī.
Other Information Sources
1.
Tiks precizēta. Kursa docēšana sāksies 2023.gada pavasarī.