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Comparative Health Systems (POPH90209)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
August
btenni@unimelb.edu.au alison.macintyre@unimelb.edu.au tiara.marthias@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: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/
Overview
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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 and Pacific regions 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.
Comparative Health Systems is a dual delivery block mode intensive subject. This means that the assessable material is delivered through self-directed online modules that students complete over a six-week period. The online modules offer flexibility in relation to the timing of when students complete them, or what hours of the day you may choose to study. However, allocated modules must be completed in time to allow effective participation in live interactive sessions that are linked with those modules. Live interactive sessions are held on six days across the six-week period, in which module material is discussed with fellow students and lecturers. Students may choose to attend these live sessions online or face to face. Students are expected to commit approximately 8-10 hours to learning each week, comprised of learning modules, reading, discussion board activities, group work and live sessions. This six-week teaching period is followed by independent learning towards a major assessment to be completed over six weeks.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- 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: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024
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% |
Written Assignment
| 4 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. 200-300 words in total
| Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- August
Coordinators Tiara Marthias, Alison Macintyre, and Brigitte Tenni Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours • Online lessons (asynchronous) x 14 @ 1.5 hours each, 2 lessons per day over 6 days = 21 hrs • 4 webinars x 4 @ 1.5 hours each = 6hrs (synchronous) • Viewing and commenting on group work presentations = 3 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 5 August 2024 to 13 September 2024 Last self-enrol date 13 August 2024 Census date 23 August 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 October 2024 Assessment period ends 25 October 2024 August contact information
btenni@unimelb.edu.au alison.macintyre@unimelb.edu.au tiara.marthias@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: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/
What do these dates mean
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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.
Additional delivery details
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 Tailored Specialisation Major Environment and Public Health Major Public Health Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Informal specialisation Health Economics and Economic Evaluation Informal specialisation Gerontology - 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: 31 January 2024