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Health Systems (POPH90209)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
August
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: http://mspgh.unimelb.edu.au/
- Email: Online Form
Overview
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This subject will provide students with the analytical frameworks for exploring the social dynamics, institutions and structures that constitute health systems, and enhance students’ ability to undertake critical policy analysis of health systems. Issues that will be addressed will include, but may not be exclusive to: health system structures, factors influencing health systems, intergovernmental relations in health, health financing systems, health workforce supply and policy, general practice and primary healthcare, complementary health systems, international health systems and indigenous peoples, major health system reforms, evidence, tools, performance measurement, and policy processes that inform health system decision-making. The Australian health system will be the primary case study with most topics including comparative case studies from other health systems.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe and critically analyse the institutions, structures and processes that constitute the Australian health system
- Characterise the key components of the Australian health system by comparison with other health systems
- Analyse and critique health system policy and initiatives with a focus on the key institutional, social, cultural and political influencing factors
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subject, students will have developed skills in:
- Finding, evaluating and using relevant information,
- Written communication,
- Oral communication,
- Persuasion and argumentation,
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
505-548 Australian Health Systems
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
One essay of 2,000 words, due mid semester (40%); one critical analysis totalling 3,000 words due during the examination period (60%).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- August
Principal coordinator Helen Jordan Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 August 2017 to 22 September 2017 Last self-enrol date 30 August 2017 Census date 8 September 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 October 2017 Assessment period ends 30 October 2017 August contact information
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: http://mspgh.unimelb.edu.au/
- Email: Online Form
Time commitment details
170 hours.
Additional delivery details
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Duckett, S. & Wilcox, S. (2015) (5th ed) The Australian Health Care System, Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
Students will have access to electronic copies of relevant readings. - Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Public Health Major Environment and Public Health Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Environment and Public Health Informal specialisation Health Economics and Economic Evaluation Informal specialisation Health Program Evaluation Major Public Health Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022