Professor: Tinajero Course format: Seminar Number of respondents: 15 Total Enrollment: 17 Class Composition: Froshs: 4 Sophs: 4 Jrs: 1 Srs: 7 Concs: 3 Non-Concs: 10 Don't Know: 2

Instructor Average: 2.00 Course Average: 1.88

As the title suggests, Professor Tinajero’s “Comparative Health Care Systems” focused on was to comparing and contrasting the health care systems of a multitude of countries, both in the developed and developing world. The class discussed the advantages and disadvantages of different health care systems, and looked at the ways in which different health care systems approach global health issues. There are no official prerequisites, but reviewers suggest that some knowledge of health care systems is advantageous.

Students appreciated Professor Tinajero’s enthusiasm towards the subject, noting that he encouraged discussion and welcomed questions. In addition, all survey respondents praised the extensive feedback he provided when handing back written work, one student even said that the feedback exceeded the length of the original paper! While some appreciated the professor’s use of PowerPoint slides most found them hard to read and disorganized, but noted that with different colors and better organization they would have been helpful.

Graded work consisted of two short papers and two longer papers (15 pages. Readings came from a variety of sources, including editorials, medical journals, and magazines. Students appreciated the division of reading assignments into “required”, “recommended” and “suggested”. However, almost all respondents noted that they read all of the reading, required or otherwise, because they found it interesting and useful.

The average amount of time spent for this class varied tremendously, ranging from as little as one to as many as twenty the week of a paper. Most students spent an average of four hours though, and said that this met their expectations. Students recommended it to those interested in health policy, but noted that one should take into account that class is on Friday afternoon.

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