cph5chs comparative and historical study of health systems
COMPARATIVE AND HISTORICAL STUDY OF HEALTH SYSTEMS
CPH5CHS
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, China Health Program students learn about policy making for public health. The comparative and historical study of health systems underpins the technical languages in which public health policy is analysed and developed. Exploration of key episodes in health development in different countries contributes to deep judgement in public health policy making. This unit explores and compares health systems in different countries including historical and contemporary contexts. It focuses on challenges, options and debates in relation to health care reform (including public health). The study program includes key health policy topics such as: health care financing and health insurance; primary health care and community health; health promotion and pharmaceuticals policy. We explore themes and issues in health sector reform world wide, including links with economic reform. This subject is only taught in Bilingual for China Health Program students.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
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Co-requisitesN/A
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Learning resources
Students should browse the European Observatory of Health Care Systems
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorWHO website
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PublisherWHO
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URLhttp://www.who.dk/eprise/main/who/progs/obs/toppage
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
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China (Harbin Medical Uni), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 0 - 0
Ten 5.00 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Teaching hours are extended to allow bilingual delivery
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination (2 hours, 2000-word equivalence) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
| 3,000-word report (health system analysis) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
| Group presentation (5 minutes/member, 500-word equivalence) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
China (Harbin Medical Uni), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 0 - 0
Ten 5.00 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Teaching hours are extended to allow bilingual delivery
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination (2 hours, 2000-word equivalence) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
| 3,000-word report (health system analysis) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
| Group presentation (5 minutes/member, 500-word equivalence) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
China (Harbin Medical Uni), 2020, Week 15-27, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 0 - 0
Ten 5.00 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Teaching hours are extended to allow bilingual delivery
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination (2 hours, 2000-word equivalence) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
| 3,000-word report (health system analysis) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
| Group presentation (5 minutes/member, 500-word equivalence) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |