Course Gaps at Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere - Ekiti

Definition of health care, meaning of finance, sources and management of health care finance, define health insurance, purpose of health insurance scheme. Assumption of private health insurance. Comparison of private and government-sponsored health insurance. Analysis of diversity of voluntary medical care insurance plans under different sponsorships, scope of coverage and benefits of national health insurance scheme, analysis and critique of National Health Insurance scheme, examination of decree establishing the National Health Insurance Scheme.

Macro and micro economic factors that influence health, illness and health care delivery system. Concept of health economics. Factors that affect demand and supply of health care services. Macroeconomic indices that influence the economy and health. The costing of health and nursing services. Availability and distribution. Cost recovery of services. Healthcare financing and the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Role of nurses in the National Health Insurance Scheme.

The course is designed to acquaint students in the discipline of health sciences with management information and skills in matters relating to all aspects of the national health care systems and Policies, (the primary health care, the secondary health care and the tertiary health care systems). The course gives an overview of the national health policy and the development of the national health systems. Introduction to Nigeria Health care system. Definition of Health Economics and health care finance. Principles of demand and supply and their application to health care. How societies pay for health care services. Primary role of finance in Health care organisation, the four Cs, cost, cash, capital and control. Health Financing and different methods of Financing Health needs. Principles and practice of Health Insurance Scheme and challenges of the programme. Health Policy Management. National Health Care Agencies in Nigeria. Process of Health Budgeting Law making in State and Federal Government. Social Policies for vulnerable populations in Nigeria. Evaluation of Health care policies. Elements of financial management, health care settings, Government Hospitals, Private Hospital, Private no Profit Hospitals, other sources of health care like patent medical stores in village communities. Outpatient care, long term care and its cost implication. Regulations and Legal Issues in health care and its financing. Health care budget and financial challenges of the health care system.

Introduction to sociology, psychology and anthropology. Biological basis for human behaviour– sensation, perception. Motivation and emotion. Describe human development, learning and practices. Role of culture, communication and human relationship and public participation. Importance of indigenous knowledge, belief and health practices. Social, psychological and biological aspect of environmental planning and built-up environment, substance use and abuse. Inequalities in health, psychological disorders, stresses, illness behaviours in relation to social medicine and medical psychology. Role of human behaviours in illness and disease causation. Social determinants of health, social epidemiology and health service utilisation behaviours. Application of social science theories towards understanding behavioural aspects of health and medical care. Considerations of human behavioural dimensions in illness and disease, prophylactic behaviour, the role of culture, role of social institutions, stress and health, compliance behaviours, social epidemiology and many others. Also covers topics in social health including smoking, alcoholism, drug addiction, obesity and nutritional behaviour/disorders, health services utilisation behaviour, emotional health and personality disorders, religion and health.

This course reviews social determinants of health. How education status, social status and economic status affects health. Sociological perspective of health. The functionalist approach, the conflict approach, and the interactionist approach. The social issues in health with reference to the services offered such as social welfare services, care of the motherless babies, care, and rehabilitation of the handicapped, care of the elderly and the care of destitute/beggars are discussed. Inequality and social class in relation to health. Ethnicity. gender and health. Health equity and social stigmatisation are taught.

The course is designed to acquaint students in the discipline of health sciences with management information and skills in matters relating to all aspects of the national health care systems, (the primary health care, the secondary health care and the tertiary health care systems). Students should learn organisational behaviour, theories of motivation and managerial skills. The course gives an overview of the national health policy and the development of the national health systems. The roles of governments at each of the levels and those of the NGOs are highlighted. Modern concepts and elements of management by objectives are reviewed in the context of health planning, implementation and health programme monitoring and evaluation. Principles and practice of Health Insurance Scheme and challenges of the programme. Modalities for leading health team and organising health care activities are as well highlighted Methods and means of managing human and material resources are also covered. The course covers also various aspects of selected international health care system.

Introducing the history and concepts of epidemiology, using principles and methods of both descriptive and analytical epidemiology to address public health problems and issues. Practical application of epidemiology, measures of morbidity and mortality, descriptive epidemiology, causation, source of epidemiological data, epidemiological studies’ design, measure of effect, data interpretations issues, and screening for disease in the community.

Definitions and concepts of land and land use; the need for planning land use. Attributes of land use planning, methods of land use planning, principles of land use; land use determinants, land use dynamics and integrated spatial solutions for problems on different scales. Area-oriented integration of various tools for land use planning, regional and environmental management. Agricultural/rural land use planning: models of land use planning, and concept of entrepreneurship (entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship/Corporate entrepreneurship,). theories, rationale and relevance of entrepreneurship (Schumpeterian and other perspectives. Risk-taking, necessity and opportunity-based entrepreneurship and creative destruction). Characteristics of entrepreneurs (opportunity seeker, risk taker, natural and nurtured, problem solver and change agent, innovator and creative thinker). Entrepreneurial thinking (critical thinking, reflective thinking, and creative thinking). Innovation (concept of innovation, dimensions of innovation, Change and innovation, knowledge and innovation). Enterprise formation, partnership and networking (basics of business plan, forms of business ownership, business registration and forming alliances and join ventures). Contemporary entrepreneurship issues (knowledge, skills and technology, intellectual property, virtual office, networking). Entrepreneurship in Nigeria biography of inspirational entrepreneurs, youth and women entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship support institutions, youth enterprise networks and environmental and cultural barriers to entrepreneurship). Basic principles of e-commerce.

Historical development of microbiology and the effects on health. Morphology of bacteria and fungi. Nutritional needs of microorganisms. Cultivation and isolation methods for microorganisms. Diagnostic techniques in relation to culture determination. Bacteria growth in culture and respective phases including death. Formation of colonies. Metabolism in microbial systems. Genetics (introductory). Introductory parasitology.

Income tax: nature and incident. Allowances on deductions. Assessment of owners and occupiers of landed property. Taxation of capital estate duty. Capital transfer tax. Elementary principles of national finance with particular reference to central and local government finance. The caucus and principles of taxation. Taxation distinguished from other land burdens. Methods of taxation proprietary interests in land. Income tax. Inheritance tax. Local rates and other statutory charges. National taxation policies relating to land. Organization and administration of rating. Valuation list and preparation objections; proposal and appeals. Assessment of property. Occupation and hereditament. Tone of list; gross value; net annual value; rateable value. Rebus sic stantibus. Rating valuation practice. Hypothetical tenant. Valuation assumptions. Vacant and to let exemptions. Adjustment of gross value to net annual value. Alterations of the valuation list. 400 Level Estate Management