cph4pol public health policy
PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY
CPH4POL
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, China Health Program students are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to participate competently in the development, implementation and analysis of health policy at a level appropriate to a generalist public health practitioner. Students will analyse the impact of the major state, national and international institutions and arrangements on health policy making; locate the factors in the contemporary public policy environment and political landscape which influence health policy making; demonstrate familiarity with the arguments and the politics associated with major contemporary health policy issues; demonstrate competence in policy analysis, policy development and policy advocacy skills needed to achieve public health objectives. This subject is taught in Mandarin and English as part of the China Health Program.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Health care and public policy: an Australian analysis | Prescribed | Palmer, G and Short, S 2000 | 3RD EDN, MACMILLAN, MELBOURNE |
| Readings | Health policy and politics: networks, ideas and power | Recommended | Lewis, J 2005 | IP COMMUNICATIONS, MELBOURNE |
| Readings | Health policy in Australia | Recommended | Gardner, H and Barraclough, S 2002 | 2ND EDN, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, MELBOURNE |
| Readings | Making health policy | Recommended | Buse, K, Mays, N and Walt, G 2005 | OPEN UNIVERSITY PRESS, MAIDENHEAD |
| Readings | The Australian health care system | Recommended | Duckett, S 2004 | 2ND EDN, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, MELBOURNE |
| Readings | Health policy in and for China | Prescribed | Lin V, Guo Y, Legge D, Wu QH 2010 | Peking University Medical Press |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Anaylse and critically review the development of health care in China since 1949 and contemporary policy environments.
- Activities:
- Lectures, case studies, group discussion, written assignments
02. Synthesise arguments associated with major contemporary health policy issues in China and current themes in international policy debates.
- Activities:
- Case studies, group presentation, policy project exercise, policy analyses
03. Evaluate complex ideas (such as major international institutions and arrangements) that shape health policy
- Activities:
- Policy project exercise, policy analyses, group presentation, lecture
04. Demonstrate competence in policy analysis, policy development and policy advocacy
- Activities:
- Policy analyses, group discussion, written assignments, policy project exercise, lecture
05. Reflect critically on self-image as policy practitioners and participants in policy making process
- Activities:
- Self-reflection, group discussion, written assignments, policy project exercise, verbal presentation
Subject options
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China, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Class requirements
Block Mode
Ten 5.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group project exercise and presentation (1000-word equivalence/member) | 20 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 2500-word major policy project final report | 50 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Two 600-word policy analyses (1200-word in total) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
China, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Class requirements
Block Mode
Ten 5.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Teaching hours are extended to allow bilingual delivery."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group project exercise and presentation (1000-word equivalence/member) | 20 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 2500-word major policy project final report | 50 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Two 600-word policy analyses (1200-word in total) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
China, 2016, Week 01-15, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 7.0 days block mode per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group project exercise and presentation (1000-word equivalence/member) | 20 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 2500-word major policy project final report | 50 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Two 600-word policy analyses (1200-word in total) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
China, 2016, Week 10-25, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Class requirements
Block Mode
Ten 5.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group project exercise and presentation (1000-word equivalence/member) | 20 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 2500-word major policy project final report | 50 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Two 600-word policy analyses (1200-word in total) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
China, 2016, Week 20-24, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Class requirements
Block Mode
Ten 5.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Teaching hours are extended to allow bilingual delivery."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group project exercise and presentation (1000-word equivalence/member) | 20 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 2500-word major policy project final report | 50 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Two 600-word policy analyses (1200-word in total) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
China, 2016, Week 33-42, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Class requirements
Block Mode
Ten 5.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Teaching hours are extended to allow bilingual delivery."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group project exercise and presentation (1000-word equivalence/member) | 20 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 2500-word major policy project final report | 50 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Two 600-word policy analyses (1200-word in total) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
China, 2016, Week 48-02, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Class requirements
Block Mode
Ten 5.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Teaching hours are extended to allow bilingual delivery."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group project exercise and presentation (1000-word equivalence/member) | 20 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 2500-word major policy project final report | 50 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Two 600-word policy analyses (1200-word in total) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |