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School of Medicine and Psychology · ANU College of Science and Medicine
This course will provide students with an introduction to several health systems, various health policies, the concept of health stewardship and provide an opportunity to carry out a rudimentary analysis of health policy. The World Health Organisation model will be outlined and examined. The Australian health care system will be used as a case study to improve student understandings of health systems, health policy, policy analysis and health stewardship. This will include examination of the structures and layers of the health system, funding arrangements, workforce issues, regulatory/governance arrangements in areas such as therapeutic goods and the policy process. A key component of the course will be the issues related to successful navigation of health policy as it frames the health system. Students will also be introduced to comparative health systems and health policy analysis.
Tutorial assessments
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Critical reflection
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Creatively communicate a health policy analysis
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including: - Face-to face component: 2.5 hour seminar per week in small group sessions (approx. 20 per session) - Approximately 100 hours of self-directed study, which will include preparation for seminars, presentations and other assessment tasks.
No prescribed texts. Check the course site in the Learning Management System for weekly readings. Preliminary Reading Weekly readings are included on the course site in the Learning Management System