Health Politics, Policy & Governance

Subject 166-537 (2008)

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Credit Points:

12.500

Level:

Graduate/Postgraduate

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

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Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: A 2-hour seminar per week
Total Time Commitment: Not available

Prerequisites:

Admission to the MPPM or MSP one year programs

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

 CoordinatorJenny Lewis 

Subject Overview:	This subject focuses on critically analysing policy and governance in relation to health. It asks students to examine the institutions, structures and organisations that shape the policy process in health, consider how health problems are defined and how change occurs, and explore contemporary issues in the field. The subject explores a range of significant themes and issues, including: new modes of governance; changing forms of organisation, particularly networks and partnerships; policy paradigms; the role of the professions, and various critical issues in health in Australia and other OECD countries. On completion of the subject students should have an understanding of policy and governance in relation to health, and knowledge of the major contemporary issues in the field.
Assessment:	A policy problem outline of 1000 words 20% (due mid April) and a policy case study of 4000 words 80% (due in the examination period).
Prescribed Texts:	None
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	to be able to demonstrate competence in critical, creative and theoretical thinking through essay writing, seminar discussion and presentations, conceptualising theoretical problems, forming judgments and arguments from conflicting evidence, and by critical analysis; to be able to demonstrate proficiency in the application of policy analysis skills to empirical problems; to be able to demonstrate an understanding of the academic protocols of research and presentation.
Related Course(s):	Master of Arts (Policy Studies)(Advanced Seminars & Shorter Thesis) Master of Development Studies(CWT) Master of Public Health Master of Public Policy and Management (Coursework) Master of Social Health (Aboriginal Health) Master of Social Health (Health Ethics) Master of Social Health (Health Policy) Master of Social Health (Interdisciplinary) Master of Social Health (Medical Anthropology) Master of Social Policy Master of Urban Planning

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