HEALTH POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
PHE5POL
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The focus of this introductory subject is on the theory and practice of health policy, including health system policy, healthcare policy and public health policy. Students will develop skills to participate competently in the design and critical analysis of policy at a level appropriate to a health policy advisor. The process of policy will be conceptualised in terms of development, advocacy, implementation and evaluation. Key themes are: What is policy? H ow and when is policy formulated? Who is involved in policy and why? How is policy implemented and monitored? How is policy reviewed, evaluated and improved? Various theories and frameworks that seek to explain the policy making process will be introduced and critiqued. Institutional systems and structures that influence health policy making will be examined. Particular attention will be given to explore the contemporary policy environment and political landscape that influence policy making, and the use of advocacy, evidence and policy instruments for implementing policy. The roles of interest groups in policy process will be explored. Case studies will be used to illustrate key policy issues.
School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Deborah Gleeson
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: Offered subject to sufficient enrolments.
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Policy
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Colebatch H.
Year: 2009
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: OPEN UNIVERSITY PRESS
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Understanding the Australian health care system
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Willis, E., Reynolds, L., and Keleher, H.
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: ELSEVIER
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Health care and public policy: An Australian analysis
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Palmer, G., and Short, S.
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: MACMILLAN
ISBN: N/A
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Chapter/issue: N/A
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Other description: N/A
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Public health practice in Australia: The organised effort
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Lin, V., Smith J. and Fawkes, S.
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: ALLEN AND UNWIN
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Making health policy
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Buse, K., Mays, N. and Walt G.
Year: 2012
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: OPEN UNIVERSITY PRESS
ISBN: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
City Campus, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Deborah Gleeson
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 2.00 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Major policy analysis or retrospective evaluation (3,000 words excluding references)Prospective policy analysis or retrospective policy evaluation | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Group policy project (total word equivalent per student 1,000-words)Group Policy Project - group policy analysis with joint written submission (1,000-words) and group oral presentation (up to 15 minutes) (total word equivalent per student 1,000 words). | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Ministerial briefing (1,000 words excluding references) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
On-Line, 2020, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Deborah Gleeson
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 2.00 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Major policy analysis or retrospective evaluation (3,000 words excluding references)Prospective policy analysis or retrospective policy evaluation | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Group policy project (total word equivalent per student 1,000-words)Group Policy Project - group policy analysis with joint written submission (1,000-words) and group oral presentation (up to 15 minutes) (total word equivalent per student 1,000 words). | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Ministerial briefing (1,000 words excluding references) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |