Describe the major components of the health system.

When considering public health and health care
systems and the services they provide, it is important
to think about how these systems and services are
integrated. Systems thinking tools are helpful to
consider the various links, feedback loops, and decision
points within a system to identify opportunities for
improvement and increase efficiency.

For this assignment, select a low- or middle-income country of interest and assess its health system. In a
1,000-1,250-word paper, address the following:
1. Apply a systems thinking tool, such as a causal
diagram or process map, to identify opportunities
for how gaps in public health services can be
bridged through a strong health system.
2. Describe the major components of the health
system.
3. Discuss core services the health system provides
and who manages them (government, private
sector, a mix of both, etc.).
4. Discuss who is responsible for paying for those
services or who funds the provided services.
5. Conclude by explaining how the selected systems
thinking tool can be applied to better address an
infectious disease in the selected country.

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