Courses

UDOM/CIVE/IS
Academic Year 2013/2014

This webpage serves as a guideline for students taking IS 307 (E-Health) and DMM 377 (Leadership and Management in Health).



 Instructor: Ishengoma F.R, Assistant Lecturer
Email: ishengomaf@gmail.com, 
Cell/Whatsapp/Viber: +255762409724
Skype: ishengomaf
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FredrickIshengoma.Bob
Office: B2 (Informatics Main Block)
Contact Hours: By Appointment

IS 307 (E-Health) 

The main objective:
  • To enable students understand the principles and develop problem solving skills in the e-health sector in Tanzania and Beyond




Pre-requisite:
    • DM 187 : introduction to Health Systems
    • TN 102:  Introduction to Information Technology
    • TN 103: Introduction to Networking
    • IS 207: introduction to Health Information Systems
    • DM 177: Medical and Surgical Conditions
        Recommended Books:
        1. Marlene Maheu et.al, “E-Health, Telehealth and Telemedicine: A Guide to Startup and Success”, John Wiley Sond Inc, 2001. Download (6 MB)   
        2. Adam William Darkins and Margeret Ann Cary,“Telemedicine And Telehealth: Principle, Policies, Performance and Pitfalls”, Springer Publishing Company, 2000. Link to read online
        3. C. Norris, “Essentials of Telemedicine And Telecare” John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2002. Download (37.4 MB)
        4. Committee on Evaluating Clinical Applications of Telemedicine, “Telemedicine: A Guide to Assessing Telecommunications for Health Care”, National Academny Pess, 2001. Download (2.4 MB) 
        5. Richard Wootton, “Introduction to Telemedicine”, 2nd Edition, Royal Society of Med. Press, 2006.Download (1.1 MB)

        Research Publications to read
        1. Hans Oh, Carlos Rizo, Murray Enkin, Alejandro Jadad, "What Is eHealth (3): A Systematic Review of Published Definitions", Journal of Medical Internet Research. Link
        2. Stella Ouma, and M. E. Herselman , “E-health in Rural Areas: Case of Developing Countries ”, International Journal of Biological and Life Sciences 4:4 2008. Download
        3. Zanifa Omary, Dennis Lupiana, Fredrick Mtenzi, Bing Wu, "
        4. Analysis of the Challenges Affecting E-healthcare Adoption in Developing 
        5. Countries: A Case of Tanzania
          6. ", International Journal of Information Studies, Volume 2 Issue 1, January 2010. Download
        6. Pauline Kimollo, Mauri Niemi, Miep Lenoir, " Connecting Medical Specialist fom Rular Hospitals - A lesson from Telemedicine Project in Tanzania", IICD, September 2010. Download
        7. R.H Choplin, J M Boehme, C D Maynand, "Picture Archiving and Communication Systems: An Overview", Radiographics, January 1992.Download
        8. Roberto J. Rodrigues, "Interactive Health Communications Ethical and Legal Issues: A Call for International Cooperation", Journal of Medical Internet Research 2000;2(1)e8. Download


          • Course Outline
          • Lecture 1 - 4
          • Lecture 5 - 8
          • Assignment   

          IMPORTANT DATES:

          • Test 01:
          • Test 02:
          • Deadline for the Assignment:


          GRADING: 

          • CourseWork (40%)
            • Test 01 (15%)
            • Test 02 (15%)
            • Assignment (10%)
          • UE (60%)


          DMM 377 (Leadership and Management in Health)


          The main objective:

          • To impart to the trainee knowledge and skills for effective delivery of effective health services.

          Pre-requisite:
            • DM 187 : introduction to Health Systems
            • DM 287: Epidemiology and Research Methodology


             Recommended Books:

            1. Joan Galer et. all, “Managers who Lead. A handbook for Improving Health Services”, Management Sciences for Health (MSH), June 2005. Download (2.4 MB)
            2. Gupta R., “The process of Management”, VC Publishing House, New Delhi,India.
            3. John Adair, Neil Thomas,“John Adair Handbook of Management and Leadership”, Thorogood; New edition edition (24 Mar 2004). Download (1.6 MB)
            4. John Bratton and Jeffrey Gold ,“Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice”, 2nd ed, MacMillan Press Ltd.Download (5.8 MB)


              Research Publications to read
                1. Fred C. Lunenburg, "Leadership versus Management, A Key Distinction - At Least in Theory", International Journal of Management, Business and Administration, Volume 14, Number 1, 2011. Download
                2. Carol Borrill,et.al, "Team working and effectiveness in health care", Journal of Medical Internet Research. Download
                3. Jon Thompson et.al, "Overview of Healthcare Management", Download
                4. Virginia Wiseman, "Key Concepts in Health Economics", Download
                5. Health Research for Action (HERA), "Review of the Tanzanian Health Management Information System ", Draft Report, Volume I, 2000.Download

                • Course Outline
                • Lecture 1 - 4
                • Lecture 5 - 8
                • Assignment 
                IMPORTANT DATES:

                • Test 01:
                • Test 02:
                • Deadline for the Assignment:


                GRADING: 

                • CourseWork (40%)
                  • Test 01 (15%)
                  • Test 02 (15%)
                  • Assignment (10%)
                • UE (60%)


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