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National Centre Epidemiology & Population Health · ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
This course is offered in two modes: online and in person. Please select the correct class number for the relevant mode of delivery when enrolling. This course provides an introduction to health services research, health care systems, policy formulation and analysis. The overall aim of this course is to enable you to understand the principles of health services research and policy, including the frameworks for formulating and assessing health policy. The course aims to provide you with a broad overview of the structure and components of contemporary healthcare systems, methods and mechanisms in health services research and policy how they function. This includes equipping you with the capacities to draw on material from a wide range of sources. The course syllabus will include: - Introduction to health care systems - Health services, goals and research - Health policy formulation, analysis and implementation
Health systems comparison (full essay)
Learning outcomes 1, 2
Health systems comparison (presentation)
Learning outcomes 1, 2
Online Quiz
Learning outcomes 3, 4
Policy analysis essay
Learning outcomes 4, 5, 6
In-class discussion activities (5 out of 12 weekly lecture session)
Learning outcomes 3, 4, 5, 6
This course can be taken either fully online, or in person. The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester, which will include: - For on-line enrolment: - Online Lecture 1 x 3 hour per week - Approximately 94 hours of self-directed study which will include listening/viewing the online lectures and materials, engagement in and contribution to the online discussion forms and other assessment tasks. - For in person enrolment: - Face-to-face Lecture 1 x 3 hour per week - Approximately 94 hours of self-directed study across the semester Other Information Please note this is a master degree course, undergraduate students cannot enrol into this course unless you have an approved vertical double degree (VDD) study plan.
Required readings and resources will be identified for each session and listed (or uploaded) on the course site in the Learning Management System throughout the course.