phe3hcs health care systems
HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
PHE3HCS
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will gain familiarity with the health care systems used around the world and will compare and contrast underlying rationales, policies and aims in the context of societal needs and resource demands. The interface between health and politics, economics and social structure will be considered and students will analyse the comparative advantages and disadvantages of approaches to health care provision. Topics to be covered include public and private systems, decentralised health care, national contributory plans such as Medicare, and social insurance, among others. Case studies will be drawn from health care systems around the world.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDeborah Gleeson
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites PHE1SDH or PHE101
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects PHE1AHS, HIM3AHS, PHE4AHS
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Understanding the Australian Health Care System. | Prescribed | Willis, E., Reynolds, L., and Keleher, H. | 2ND EDITION, SYDNEY: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE. (2012). |
| Readings | Comparative health systems: a global perspectives | Recommended | Johnson, J & Stoskopf, C 2010 | JONES AND BARTLETT, SUDBURY, MA. |
| Readings | Health care systems in transition: Australia | Recommended | Hilless, M & Healy, J 2001 | EUROPEAN OBSERVATORY ON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, COPENHAGEN. |
| Readings | Primary health care reform in Australia | Recommended | Dept of Health & Aging 2009 | DEPT OF HEALTH & AGING, ACT. |
| Readings | The Australian health care system | Recommended | Duckett, S & Willcox, S 2011 | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, MELBOURNE. |
| Readings | The health care dilemma: a comparison of health care systems in three European countries and the US | Recommended | Armstrong, E et al 2010 | WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING CO, HACKENSACK, NJ. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Compare, contrast and evaluate the rationale and aims of different types of health systems.
- Activities:
- Online learning resources, including lecture notes and readings
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Critically review the political, social and economic forces that contribute to health care choices at the national level.
- Activities:
- Online learning resources, including lecture notes and readings
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Analyse the ways in which the orientation and structure of the health care system relate to health care practice.
- Activities:
- Online learning resources, including lecture notes and readings
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Work in a team to analyse and evaluate challenges faced by health care systems.
- Activities:
- Online learning resources, including lecture notes and readings
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2019, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSteve Begg
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short answer essay-style response to online discussion questions (2,000-words equivalent) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One individual assignment (1,500-words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One 1-hour online final examination (1,000-words equivalent) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDeborah Gleeson
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short answer essay-style response to online discussion questions (2,000-words equivalent) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One individual assignment (1,500-words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One 1-hour online final examination (1,000-words equivalent) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |