phe3hcs health care systems
HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
PHE3HCS
2020
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.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDeborah Gleeson
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesPHE101 OR PHE1SDH
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsHIM3AHS OR PHE1AHS OR PHE4AHS
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Comparative health systems: a global perspectives
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorJohnson, J & Stoskopf, C
Year2010
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherJONES AND BARTLETT, SUDBURY, MA.
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The health care dilemma: a comparison of health care systems in three European countries and the US
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorArmstrong, E et al
Year2010
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherWORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING CO, HACKENSACK, NJ.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
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Primary health care reform in Australia
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorDept of Health & Aging
Year2009
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherDEPT OF HEALTH & AGING, ACT.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Understanding the Australian Health Care System.
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorWillis, E., Reynolds, L., and Keleher, H.
Year2012
Edition/Volume2ND EDITION
PublisherSYDNEY: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
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The Australian health care system
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorDuckett, S & Willcox, S
Year2011
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherOXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, MELBOURNE.
ISBNN/A
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Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
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Health care systems in transition: Australia
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorHilless, M & Healy, J
Year2001
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherEUROPEAN OBSERVATORY ON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, COPENHAGEN.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSteve Begg
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Short answer essay-style response to online discussion questions (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One individual assignment (1,500-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 1-hour online final examination (1,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDeborah Gleeson
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Short answer essay-style response to online discussion questions (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One individual assignment (1,500-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 1-hour online final examination (1,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |