phe5ipo international health policy
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH POLICY
PHE5IPO
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students learn about institutions and frameworks for international health policy national health development and global health governance, improving health services, making and implementing policies in a global context, and health policy changes and challenges. This subject will be taught at the City Campus, and will be provided in block mode.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSally Fawkes
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites One of PHE4POL, PHE5POL, PHE4HPA or PHE5HPA
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions offered subject to sufficient enrolment numbers.Students will be expected to be familiar with basic frameworks of public health policy before commencing the course.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Making sense of global health governance | Prescribed | Buse, Hein & Drager (eds). 2009. | PALGRAVE MCMILLAN. |
| Readings | Text book of international health | Prescribed | Birn, Pillay & Holtz. 2009. | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. explore and analyse of the tensions and debates in international health policy and how they influence present course of policy development
- Activities:
- Online lectures, guest lectures, discussion groups
02. critically assess of contemporary trends and developments in international health policy
- Activities:
- Online lectures, guest lectures, discussion groups, book reviews
03. engage with health policy development at the glocal level
- Activities:
- Online lectures, guest lectures, discussion groups, book reviews, team work, advocacy
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