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Health System Transformation (POPH90307)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable (login required)(opens in new window)
Contact information
September
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: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/
Overview
Availability | September - Dual-Delivery |
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The Australian healthcare system is facing unprecedented challenges, including rising costs, changing population demographics, increasing burden of chronic diseases, and growing public demand for better access, quality, and outcomes of care. These challenges require a fundamental transformation of the healthcare system, from fragmented and episodic to an integrated and patient-centered model of care that delivers value for money and improves population health.
To achieve this transformation, it is crucial to understand the drivers for health system reform and the emerging policy and program directions in Australia as we work toward a system design that can achieve change and better outcomes for society.
This subject will provide health professionals with a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of the current drivers and future trends in health system transformation, including embedding equitable co design practices and measuring outcomes in areas such as health systems governance, financing, value based care, workforce planning, innovation, primary and integrated care, digital health, environmental sustainability, and delivery of inclusive care for priority populations.
Through a mix of lectures, case studies, and group discussions, health professionals, managers and policy-makers will explore the latest research, policies, and practices in health system reform and transformation, and develop critical skills in health policy and systems analysis.
Overall, this subject will provide health professionals with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to become effective health system leaders and change agents who can drive innovation, improve performance, and enhance the health and wellbeing of individuals and populations. Health professionals will have the opportunity to engage with and learn from a diverse range of health sector leaders, experts and peers, focused on the Australian health system, but with applicability to international settings.
This subject is designed for a range of experienced health professionals with an interest in health system reform and transformation, including:
- Public health practitioners
- Health policy analysts
- Health managers and administrators
- Clinical leaders
- Researchers and academics
- Health advocates and activists.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify and evaluate the drivers for health system reform and transformation, including political, economic, social and technological factors, and their impact on health system sustainability and population health outcomes.
- Critically analyse emerging policy and program directions in Australia that aim to improve health system sustainability and population health outcomes.
- Synthesise and apply health policy and systems analysis frameworks to understand and assess the implementation and effectiveness of health system reform and transformation initiatives.
- Critically reflect on their own professional practice and identify opportunities for leadership and advocacy in promoting health system reform and transformation that improves the delivery of inclusive care for priority populations.
Generic skills
- Application of theory to practical problems
- Evidence-based decision making
- Critical reasoning and thinking
- Communication of a scientific argument to a variety of audiences
- System level thinking
Last updated: 5 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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POPH90217 | Foundations of Public Health | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90274 | Prioritising & Planning in Public Health | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AND
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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POPH90206 | Health Policy | March (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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POPH90209 | Comparative Health Systems | August (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
- Knowledge of basic health policy and systems concepts
- Familiarity with the health care system in Australia
- Experience in a health-related field or organisation, such as health services or public health
- Understanding of basic research methods and data analysis
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: 5 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Write an opinion piece for a broad audience.
| Week 3 | 20% |
Video presentation - 5 minutes per person.
| Week 5 | 10% |
Board Briefing paper to support video presentation
| Week 5 | 10% |
Case Study Analysis
| 3 Weeks after the end of teaching | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: Attendance at a minimum of 80% of all classes is required to pass this subject. | N/A |
Last updated: 5 February 2024
Dates & times
- September
Coordinator Rosemary McKenzie Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours The subject will have a total of 30 contact hours, which will include the following activities: - 6 x 5-hour case based facilitation seminar: 30 hours Additionally, health professionals are expected to engage in independent study, reading and preparation for each session, as well as completing assessment tasks. It is estimated that health professionals will need to spend an average of 8-10 hours per week on independent study and preparation, bringing the total time commitment for the subject to around 170 hours. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 September 2024 to 16 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 11 September 2024 Census date 20 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 11 October 2024 Assessment period ends 6 November 2024 September 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: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 5 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- 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: 5 February 2024