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Comparative Health Systems (POPH90209)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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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 globally. The subject will enhance students’ ability to undertake a critical and comparative analysis of health systems in a range of countries and settings, using appropriate evidence and analytical tools. Issues that will be addressed in this unit include, but may not be limited to: global disparities in health system expenditures and outcomes, factors influencing health systems, health system structures, health system reform, health system strengthening approaches and strategies, intergovernmental relations, official development assistance for health, health financing systems, health workforce supply and policy, general practice and primary healthcare, complementary health systems, health system orientation for Indigenous peoples, performance measurement, and policy processes that inform health system decision-making. The course will take examples and materials from the Australian health system, health systems across the Asia-Pacific region and the wider global experience.
Intended learning outcomes
- Describe, compare and critically analyse the institutions, structures and processes that constitute a health system
- Compare and contrast the key components of the Australian and other regional and international health systems
- Understand the tools and techniques of comparative health systems analysis
- Understand the process of health system policy making and reform with particular emphasis on improving equity in outcomes.
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Essay (due week 2 of semester).
| Week 2 | 40% |
Critical Analysis (due week 6 of semester)
| Week 6 | 60% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- July
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 9 July 2018 to 13 July 2018 Last self-enrol date 10 July 2018 Census date 21 July 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 August 2018 Assessment period ends 31 August 2018
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 Informal specialisation Health Program Evaluation Informal specialisation Health Economics and Economic Evaluation Major Environment and Public Health Major Environment and Public Health Major Public Health Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation 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