phe5hpa health policy analysis
HEALTH POLICY ANALYSIS
PHE5HPA
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students learn about policy analysis. A problem-oriented approach is used to identify the nature of the problem, see how the problem is articulated, and solutions examined. Students are given the opportunity to explore, within the health field, political institutions, the operation and functions of governments in regulating and funding the health system, and development and implementation of public and other policies. Consideration will be given to political theories and to understanding linkages between political structures and social and economic development. The analytical approach includes power, authority and influence, various theories which seek to explain the exercise of power in policy, and language and societal values. The process of implementation receives special attention. Case studies from domestic and international areas of health policy are presented to illustrate some of the enduring issues of policy analysis as well as exploring specific policy areas.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSimon Barraclough
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites None
Co-requisites None
Incompatible subjects None
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Offered subject to sufficient enrolment numbers.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | A selection of required texts will be made available through the Reading Lists system of the University Library | Recommended | NA | NA |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Produce analyses of policy that identify different motives and competing interests
- Activities:
- Major policy analysis assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Conceptualise policy processes
- Activities:
- Lectures/Seminars & prescribed reading
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Identify and explore conflicting interests influencing health policy
- Activities:
- Lectures/Seminars & prescribed reading
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Explain the significance of competing ideologies, values and discourses in shaping health policy.
- Activities:
- Lectures/Seminars, prescribed reading & in-class exercise.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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City, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSimon Barraclough
Class requirements
Lecture
Three 7.0 hours lecture per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
Five 3.0 hours lecture per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Plus six hours of directed learning activities."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word minor assignment providing an in-depth analysis of a health policy problem | A set topic analysing tensions in the rationalities underpinning health policy. | 25 | 02, 03, 04 |
| One 3,500-word major assignment analysing tensions in policy rationalities | An in-depth analysis of a problem in health policy chosen from the student's professional area of expertise or intellectual interest. | 75 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Online, 2015, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSimon Barraclough
Class requirements
Scheduled Online Class
One 39.0 hours scheduled online class per study period and delivered via online.
"Online content equivalent to 39 hours of face-to-face teaching."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word minor assignment providing an in-depth analysis of a health policy problem | A set topic analysing tensions in the rationalities underpinning health policy. | 25 | 02, 03, 04 |
| One 3,500-word major assignment analysing tensions in policy rationalities | An in-depth analysis of a problem in health policy chosen from the student's professional area of expertise or intellectual interest. | 75 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |