Australian Health Systems
Subject 505-448 (2009)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook
| Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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| Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009: August, - Taught on campus.
Intensive; 2 x 2 day intensives (6 hrs per day) during the semester Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: A total of 24 hours over 4 days Total Time Commitment: Students will be expected to undertake additional study (i.e. outside the stated contact hours) of at least three hours for each hour of contact in this subject. | ||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
| 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 |
Coordinator
Assoc Prof Margaret Kelaher, Prof Ian AndersonContact
Centre for Health and Society & Centre for Health Policy Programs and Economics
School of Population Health
| Subject Overview: |
This subject will provide students with the knowledge and analytical frameworks about the social dynamics of those institutions and structures that constitute Australian health systems. The subject will enhance students’ ability to undertake critical policy analysis. Issues that will be addressed will include, but may not be exclusive to: the theoretical and institutional context of health policy and public policy; Federalism and intergovernmental relations in health; health financing systems; health workforce supply and policy; policy making structures and processes in health; critical themes in contemporary policy including population health policy, Indigenous health policy, primary health care policy, research, health information systems, complementary health systems and evidence based policy. Upon completion of the subject, students should be able to apply the critical analysis of health policy to health policy development and evaluation. |
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| Objectives: |
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| Assessment: |
Critical analysis of set readings and policy documents (plus other relevant readings) totalling 1,500 words, due mid semester (40%). Essay of approximately 2,500 words due at end of semester (60%).
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| Prescribed Texts: | Duckett, S. (2004) (2nd Ed) The Australian Health Care System, Melbourne: Oxford University Press. |
| Recommended Texts: | A set of additional readings will also be available for purchase. |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Links to further information: | http://www.sph.unimelb.edu.au/ |
| Notes: | This subject is a Group 1 elective in the Master of Public Health. |
| Related Course(s): |
Graduate Diploma in Social Health |
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