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Comparative Health Systems (POPH90209)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
August
Katherine.gilbert@unimelb.edu.au
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: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Overview
Availability | August - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
A thorough comprehension of the different institutions, structures and processes that constitute health systems globally provides a strong platform for further studies and varied career paths in population and global health. This subject provides students with the analytical frameworks to explore the social and political dynamics, institutions and structures that constitute health systems globally. This subject is delivered by a cross-disciplinary team of experts working in health systems strengthening and analysis, and draws on contemporary research and examples from across Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and other global contexts. Students of this subject will develop and apply skills in critical and comparative analysis of health systems in a range of countries and in settings with varied levels of socio-economic development.
Issues addressed in this subject include, but may not be limited to: global disparities in health system expenditures and outcomes; the characteristics of different health financing systems; health system structures; health system reform and performance measurement; health system strengthening approaches and strategies; intergovernmental relations and development assistance for health; health workforce supply and policy; general practice and primary healthcare; complementary health systems and health system orientation for Indigenous peoples; and the multi-level policy processes that inform health system decision-making.
Intended learning outcomes
- Analyse the institutions, structures and processes that constitute a health system;
- Contrast the key components of health systems across a range of high, middle and low income countries;
- Apply the tools and techniques of comparative health systems analysis;
- Analyse different processes of health system policy making and reform, with emphasis on improving equity in health 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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Pre-recorded Group Presentation: 10 minutes, group of 4-5 students. Assessed as a group.
| End of the teaching period | 20% |
Annotated Bibliography: 1000 words. Due 6 weeks after final day of teaching
| 6 Weeks after the end of teaching | 20% |
Essay. Due 6 weeks after final day of teaching.
| 6 Weeks after the end of teaching | 60% |
Brief introductory post; AND comments on two group presentations
| Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- August
Coordinator Katherine Gilbert Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours The contact hours for on-campus students will be 30. Students studying online will undertake a similar number of hours through asynchronous and synchronous activities. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 9 August 2021 to 17 September 2021 Last self-enrol date 17 August 2021 Census date 27 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 October 2021 Assessment period ends 29 October 2021 August contact information
Katherine.gilbert@unimelb.edu.au
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: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
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 Policy, Systems and Practice Informal specialisation Health Economics and Economic Evaluation Major Public Health Major Environment and Public Health 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022