phe5ahs aust hlth system
THE AUSTRALIAN HEALTH SYSTEM
PHE5AHS
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will introduce students to the key structural components of the Australian health system, their interrelationships and relevant policy issues. The health status of Australians and inputs to the system (finance, workforce, technologicial resources) are reviewed together with institutional arrangements (hospitals, primary helath and community care, public health services) departmental and interdepartmental structures in government and the role of consumers. Trends in health system performance area also explored. This subject will focus on developing students' understanding of and ability to critically assess how the Australian health system has eveloved and curernt issues and challenges including pressures for reform. The current health system reform agenda will be examined and discussed, together with future directions for the health system.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorZhanming Liang
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Offered subject to sufficient enrolment numbers.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | The Australian health care system. | Prescribed | Duckett, S.J. & Nilcox, S. | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2011, 4TH EDN. |
| Readings | Selected journal articles recommended for reading are detailed in the subejct outline. | Recommended | N/A | N/A |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Develop comprehensive understanding of the key structural components of the Australia Health System and apply such understanding to guide work and professional practices
- Activities:
- Self readings, online discussions and online exam
02. Critically assess trends in the performance of the health care system and the factors shaping these trends
- Activities:
- Online discussions and preparation of assignments
03. Evaluate contemporary health policy proposals and assess their impact on the system and the component of health services
- Activities:
- Self-readings, online discussions and preparation of assignments
04. Critically assess the current organisational design and service provisions and how they response and relate to the complex healthcare environment
- Activities:
- Online discussions and preparation of assignments
05. Evaluate the challenges facing healthcare organisations and develop solutions/strategies for addressing such challenges to generate both short term and long term outcomes
- Activities:
- Online discussions and preparation of assignments
Subject options
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Online, 2015, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorZhanming Liang
Class requirements
WorkShop
Three 3.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via blended.
"All students are required to participate in on-line discussions, plus have regular contact with subject lecturers using email and online discussion board facility of LMS: equivalent to 39 hours. Three optional face-to-face classes will be held in City. Combination of day and night classes."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five online group discussions | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 3,000-word assignment | 45 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| four 15-minute MCQ online examinations | 20 | 01 |